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Strategies for Investing in Nonprofit Leadership
April 14, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Session Designer: Michelle Gislason, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
Speaker(s): Steve Fitzgerald, The Bank of America Charitable Foundation;
Michelle Gislason, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services;
Linda Wood, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Shared resources:Leadership development is on the forefront grantmakers' minds, particularly as our grantees steer their organizations in challenging times. But, knowing how to make the right investments to build the competencies and capacities of those leaders and organizations can sometimes be tricky. New research will inform your investments in executive coaching and leadership training. This session will take the form of a hands-on clinic for grantmakers to explore the different types of strategies they can use to help support the growth and learning of grantee leaders.
Philanthropy and the Obama Administration: Digging Deeper on the "Funding What Works" Mantra (Closing Luncheon Plenary)
April 14, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Session Designer: Lori Bartczak, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Speaker(s): Kathleen P. Enright, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations;
Albert Ruesga, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Obama Administration has made a pledge to invest in "what works" and cut funding to ineffective programs. As many in philanthropy know all too well, getting a clear sense of "what works" is no easy task. Philanthropy and government are committed to learning from what works, and what doesn't, and using that learning to make more strategic investments. Yet despite all the conversations about and investments in evaluation, we have not yet made significant progress in reducing poverty, violence, health problems or on other social issues. This session will provide a candid exchange between philanthropy and government about how we define "what works;" the challenges, limitations and barriers to evaluation; and how government and philanthropy can work together to advance learning for expanded impact.
Virtual Global Learning Networks
April 14, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Session Designer: Victoria Dunning, The Global Fund for Children
Speaker(s): Victoria Dunning, The Global Fund for Children;
Claire Fallender, Ashoka Innovators for the Public;
Shalini Nataraj, Global Fund for Women
Shared resources:Many grantmakers want to maximize their funding and leverage their networks for greater knowledge and connectivity. In international grantmaking, these efforts are challenged by differences in language, culture, geography and time zones. Yet a number of organizations are finding innovative solutions to bridge these gaps and build learning networks with partners. New virtual communities of practice are thriving with the use of online platforms, social networking, regional clusters and digital media. Join a group of international organizations to explore what has worked in virtual learning and networking and possible implications for the future of global and local philanthropy.
Reducing the Burden: Streamlining Your Grants Application and Reporting Practices
April 12, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session Designer: Jessica Bearman, Bearman Consulting/Project Streamline
Shared resources:Streamlining your grants application and reporting processes takes more than technical fixes -- there are often challenges related to organizational culture too. Through this highly interactive session, grantmakers will explore the phases of streamlining and develop their own pathway. We will a) explore current systems of application and reporting and consider whether they place unnecessary burdens on nonprofit partners; b) surface and check assumptions about the kinds of information necessary for effective and responsible grantmaking; c) identify cultural challenges to streamlining and ways to overcome them; d) share stories and lessons-learned about efforts to streamline grantmaking practices; and e) create action plans for beginning or advancing streamlining work. Available to download: "
Making Streamlining Stick". (Pre-session. Advance registration required.)
New in 2010
Green Efforts: Learn how GEO is reducing the environmental impact of its national conference.
Philanthropy’s Tool Shed: Offers participants the chance to explore a broad range of new tools available for grantmakers, in a direct, hands-on way. Through live demonstrations provided by leaders in the field, experience firsthand how a particular tool works. The Tool Shed will be held during Connection Space times on the conference program. + more
Ambassador Program: Broaden your network and make the most of your conference experience.
Site Visits: Learn about the mission, strategies,challenges and accomplishments of these organizations and how they operate within Pittsburgh’s innovative philanthropic community.
