Early Arrivers Happy Hour Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM–7:00 PM CDT Greenway Promenade (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Registration Opens Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM–7:00 PM CDT Nicollet Promenade (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
SV0: Site Visits (optional) Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
SV1: Putting Equity in the Driver’s Seat: Central Corridor Funders Collaborative (Off-site) Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Andrianna Abariotes, Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Mary Kay Bailey, Central Corridor Funders Collaborative Chris Ferguson, Bywater Business Solutions Nancy Homans, City of Saint Paul Ann Mulholland, Minnesota Philanthropy Partners Nieeta Presley, Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation Va-Megn Thoj, Asian Economic Development Association Patrick Troska, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota (moderator)
SV2: Improving Impact Through Creative Practices and Placemaking: Pillsbury United Communities (Off-site) Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Chanda Smith Baker, Pillsbury United Communities Vickie Benson, The McKnight Foundation (moderator) Sue Gens, Minnesota State Arts Board Mike Hoyt Helen Davis Johnson, The Kresge Foundation Faye Price, Pillsbury House Theatre Noël Raymond, Pillsbury House Theatre Erik Takeshita, Bush Foundation
W1: In an Election Season, What Should All Foundations Know About Advocacy? Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Lakeshore C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact Christine, Reeves Strigaro Session Designers — Speakers Christine Reeves Strigaro, Alliance for Justice Catherine Gray, The Minneapolis Foundation Kathy Annette, Blandin Foundation
W2. Mobilizing for Social Change Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers Emma Bloomfield, Purpose Speakers Emma Bloomfield, Purpose Anne Keenan, Purpose
W3. A New Approach to Collaborative System Change Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers Richard Evans, EmcArts, Inc Speakers Richard Evans, EmcArts, Inc Lynne McCormack, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
W4. Kick-Start Your Conference and Get to Know the GEO Community Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Jason Twiss, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations J McCray, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Quynh-Anh McMahan, The George Foundation
Salon Conversation: Environment and Conservation Funder Meet-up Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT Minnehaha (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Salon Conversation: International Funder Meet-up Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT Minnehaha (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Break Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:30 AM–12:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Opening Plenary Luncheon: Culture Matters Monday, May 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM–1:45 PM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers James E. Canales, The Barr Foundation Carrie Pickett-Erway, Kalamazoo Community Foundation Sylvia Yee, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Kathleen P. Enright, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)
Break Monday, May 2, 2016 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
A00: Breakout Sessions Round A Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
A01: Helping Grantees Build Fundraising Capacity Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Linda , Wood Rachel, Baker Session Designers Rachel Baker, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Speakers Linda Wood, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Rick Moyers, The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Jeanne Bell, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
A02: Trust Building: Transparency, Triumphs and Tribulations Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Rajiv, Khanna Session Designers Rajiv Khanna, International Development Exchange (IDEX) Speakers Rajiv Khanna, International Development Exchange (IDEX) Pia Infante, The Whitman Institute
A03: Hoping for Smooth Sailing But Planning for Rough Seas Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom D/E (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Maya, Winklestein Session Designers Maya Winkelstein, Open Road Alliance Speakers Maya Winkelstein, Open Road Alliance Laurie Michaels, Open Road Alliance Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute
A04: How to Leverage the Law for Greater Impact Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Jared, Raynor Session Designers Jared Raynor, TCC Group Speakers Jared Raynor, TCC Group Annmarie Benedict, The Atlantic Philanthropies Baher Azmy, Center for Constitutional Rights
A05: Funder Collaboration for Policy Change Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom H/I (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Denise , Mayotte Session Designers Denise Mayotte, The Sheltering Arms Foundation Speakers Trista Harris, Minnesota Council on Foundations Frank Forsberg, Greater Twin Cities United Way Denise Mayotte, The Sheltering Arms Foundation
A06: Responsive Neighborhood Investment Amid Police Conflict and Community Upheaval Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Leah, Hendey Session Designers Leah Hendey, Urban Institute Speakers Matthew Perkins, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Kimberly Spring, The Annie E. Casey Foundation Seema Iyer, Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance — The Jacob France Institute
A07: Harmonizing Strategy and Learning Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Marilyn Darling, Fourth Quadrant Partners Session Designers Marilyn Darling, Fourth Quadrant Partners Speakers Ann Cleaveland, ClimateWorks Foundation Tim Larson, Ross Strategic Marilyn Darling, Fourth Quadrant Partners
A08: Supporting Capacity Building Through Crowdsourcing Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Marianne, Philbin Session Designers marianne philbin, Pierce Family Foundation Speakers Heather Parish, Pierce Family Foundation Ellen Ray, Center for Changing Lives Marianne Philbin, Pierce Family Foundation
A09: Advancing Racial Equity and Inclusion Through System Leadership Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Lakeshore A (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact Robert, Albright Session Designers Robert Albright, Collective Impact Forum, FSG Speakers Paul Schmitz, Collective Impact Forum (moderator) Stacy Holland, The Lenfest Foundation Tawanna Black, Northside Funders Group
A10: Grantee Inclusion? Am I Included? Navigating Power Dynamics and Relationships for More Inclusive Grantmaking Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Lakeshore B/C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Lori Bartczak, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Justin Laing, The Heinz Endowments Alexandra Nolen, Episcopal Health Foundation
Active Hour (optional) / Break Monday, May 2, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Salon Conversation: What's our Capacity for a Common Capacity Building Lexicon and Assessment Tool? Monday, May 2, 2016 at 4:30 PM–5:30 PM CDT Minnehaha (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers Joan Parker, Counterpart International Speakers —
Welcome Reception Monday, May 2, 2016 at 5:30 PM–7:30 PM CDT Orchestra Hall Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Active Hour (optional) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6:30 AM–7:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Networking Breakfast Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Get Smarter about Performance Measurement Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Quantifying the ROI of Capacity Building Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Simplify Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Systems Grantmaking Community of Practice Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Salon Conversation: Beyond Foundations: Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Minnehaha (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Short Talk 0: Short Talks Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:15 AM–9:40 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Short Talk 1A: Want to Support Communities of Color? Stop Trickle-Down Community Engagement Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:15 AM–9:40 AM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Vu Le, Rainier Valley Corps and Nonprofit With Balls
Short Talk 1B: Collaborating Across Sectors to Build Better Lives for Immigrants Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:15 AM–9:40 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque
Short Talk 1C: Here for Good Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:15 AM–9:40 AM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers MayKao Y. Hang, Amherst A. Wilder Foundation
Short Talk 2A: Place-Based Change Requires Supporting Creative Leaders Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:55 AM–10:20 AM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Laura Zabel, Springboard for the Arts
Short Talk 2B: Philanthropy’s Role in Times of Crisis Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:55 AM–10:20 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Isaiah Oliver, Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Short Talk 2C: Let’s Rewrite the Social Contract between Grantmakers and Grantees Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:55 AM–10:20 AM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Deepak Bhargava, Center for Community Change
Short Talk 3A: Culture By Design and the Unexpected Role of Happiness Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:35 AM–11:00 AM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Sunny Grosso, Delivering Happiness
Short Talk 3B: Turning Moments into Movements Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:35 AM–11:00 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Alicia Garza, National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Black Lives Matter network
Short Talk 3C: The Purpose Gap Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:35 AM–11:00 AM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Aaron Hurst, Imperative
Moderated Q&A with Short Talk Speakers Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Q1. Moderated Q&A with Vu Le, Rainier Valley Corps Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Lakeshore B/C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Vu Le, Rainier Valley Corps and Nonprofit With Balls Jeff Kutash, Peter Kiewit Foundation (moderator)
Q2. Moderated Q&A with Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque Kate Shirah, John Rex Endowment (moderator)
Q3. Moderated Q&A with MayKao Hang, Amherst A. Wilder Foundation Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers MayKao Hang, Amherst A. Wilder Foundation Lori Bartczak, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)
Q4: Moderated Q&A with Laura Zabel, Springboard for the Arts Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Laura Zabel, Springboard for the Arts Jessica Bearman, Bearman Consulting (moderator)
Q5. Moderated Q&A with Isaiah Oliver, Community Foundation of Greater Flint Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom H/I (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Isaiah Oliver, Community Foundation of Greater Flint Meghan Duffy, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)
Q6. Moderated Q&A with Deepak Bhargava, Center for Community Change Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Lakeshore A (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Deepak Bhargava, Center for Community Change Grace Hou, Woods Fund of Chicago (moderator)
Q7. Moderated Q&A with Sunny Grosso, Delivering Happiness Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Sunny Grosso, Delivering Happiness Ted Chen, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (moderator)
Q8. Moderated Q&A with Alicia Garza, National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Black Lives Matter network Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Alicia Garza, National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Black Lives Matter network Justin Laing, The Heinz Endowments (moderator)
Q9. Moderated Q&A with Aaron Hurst, Imperative Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:15 AM–12:00 PM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Aaron Hurst, Imperative Lindsay Austin Louie, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (moderator)
Plenary Luncheon: Equity as an Effectiveness Imperative Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 12:15 PM–1:45 PM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Starsky Wilson, Deaconess Foundation (MO) (moderator) Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota State House of Representatives Michael McAfee, Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink Doug Stamm, Meyer Memorial Trust
B00: Breakout Sessions Round B Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
B01: Building Internal Culture to Achieve External Results Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Lakeshore A (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact Rachel , Mosher-Williams Session Designers Rachel Mosher-Williams, Community Wealth Partners Speakers Sara Brenner, Community Wealth Partners Laura Weidman Powers, CODE2040 John Esterle, The Whitman Institute
B02: Real Cost. Real Outcomes. What Funders Need to Know Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Lakeshore B/C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact David, Greco Session Designers David Greco, Social Sector Partners Speakers David Greco, Social Sector Partners Ellen LaPointe, Northern California Grantmakers Linda Baker, The David & Lucile Packard Foundation
B03: Supporting Beneficiary Feedback Loops Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Lindsay, Louie Melinda, Tuan Session Designers Melinda Tuan, Fund for Shared Insight Speakers Arelis Diaz, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Tess Reynolds, New Door Ventures Sam Schaeffer, Center for Employment Opportunities
B04: New Frameworks for Measuring Capacity and Assessing Performance Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Thomas, Kelly Session Designers Julie Simpson, TCC Group Speakers Mary K. Winkler, Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy Julie Simpson, TCC Group Tyrone Spann, Transformative Nonprofit Solutions, Inc.
B05: Better Funder Collaboration Yields Greater Grantee Collaboration Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom D/E (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Alejandra L., Ibañez Session Designers Alejandra L. Ibañez, Woods Fund Chicago Speakers Alejandra Ibañez, Woods Fund Chicago Sophia Zaman, Raise the Floor Alliance Matthew Bruce, Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance
B06: From Scarcity and Competitiveness to Abundance and Collaboration Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Lucia Corral, Pena Session Designers Lucia Corral Pena, Blue Shield of California Foundation Speakers Lucia Corral Peña, Blue Shield of California Foundation Beckie Masaki, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence Sharon Turner, STAND! For Families Free of Violence
B07: How Does Your Approach to Evaluation Measure Up? Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom H/I (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Julia, Coffman Session Designers Julia Coffman, Center for Evaluation Innovation Speakers Jennifer Glickman, The Center for Effective Philanthropy Phil Buchanan, The Center for Effective Philanthropy Tanya Beer, Center for Evaluation Innovation Julia Coffman, Center for Evaluation Innovation
B08: Walking the Talk of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Inside Out Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Dr. Hanh, Cao Yu Session Designers Hanh Cao Yu, Social Policy Research Associates Speakers Hanh Cao Yu, Social Policy Research Associates Mona Jhawar, The California Endowment Kelly Brown, D5 Coalition
B09: Adventures in Mixing For-Profit Investment With Philanthropy Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Justin, Oliver Session Designers Justin Oliver, Gary Community Investments Speakers Luis Duarte, Gary Community Investments Andrea Armeni, Transform Finance Justin Oliver, Gary Community Investments
B10: A Values-Based Approach to Next-Generation Philanthropy Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM–3:30 PM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Sharna Goldseker, 21/64 Session Designers Sharna Goldseker, 21/64 Speakers Sharna Goldseker, 21/64 Robyn Schein, The Minneapolis Foundation
Break Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
SV0: Site Visits (optional) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 3:45 PM–6:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
SV3: How Strong Relationships Fuel Nonprofit Innovation, Second Harvest Heartland (Off-site) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 3:45 PM–6:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Jim McCorkell, College Possible Mary Jane Melendez, General Mills Foundation Mike Newman, Travelers Foundation Jon McTaggart, American Public Media Group (moderator) Rob Zeaske, Second Harvest Heartland
SV4: Closing the Gap to Sustainability, Northside Achievement Zone (Off-site) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 3:45 PM–6:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Meghan Barp, Greater Twin Cities United Way (moderator) Tawanna Black, Northside Funders Group Frank Forsberg, Greater Twin Cities United Way Sondra Samuels, Northside Achievement Zone Tracey Burton, Target Corporation
SV5: Collaborative Solutions in the Twin Cities’ Somali Community, People’s Center Health Services (Off-site) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 3:45 PM–6:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Dana Jensen, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation (moderator) Carrie Moore, People’s Center Health Services Marcus Pope, Youthprise Deanna Threadgill, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Sahra Noor, People's Center Health Services Steve Peacock, People's Center Health Services
C00: Breakout Sessions Round C Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
C01: How Can Foundation Boards Reach Their Peak Potential? (Trustees Only) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Lakeshore A (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Kathleen P. Enright, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Carrie Avery, The Durfee Foundation
C02: The Skills to Pay the Bills Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Andrew Schwalm, FMA Session Designers Polly Singh, The Wallace Foundation Andrew Schwalm, FMA Speakers Hilda Polanco, Fiscal Management Associates Karen Walker, Child Trends Polly Singh, The Wallace Foundation
C03: From Ideas to Actions: Managing Implementation to Achieve Results Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Lauren, Kurczewski Session Designers Lauren Kurczewski, U.S. Education Delivery Institute Speakers Lauren Kurczewski, Education Delivery Institute Thomas Kelly, Hawaii Community Foundation
C04: Enhancing Learning Through Relationship Building Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Trilby, Smith Session Designers Trilby Smith, Vancouver Foundation Speakers Trilby Smith, Vancouver Foundation Drew Stewart, Aunt Leah’s Place Ashley Crossan, Fostering Change Youth Advisory Circle Member
C05: Nurturing a Community and its People Through Rural, Place-based Philanthropy Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom D/E (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Sonja, Merrild Session Designers Sonja M Merrild, Blandin Foundation Speakers Kate Barr, Nonprofits Assistance Fund Sonja Merrild, Blandin Foundation Susan Estee, Second Harvest North Central Food Bank
C06: Learning and Assessment for Unrestricted Operating Support: Assessing What Matters Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Belen, Vargas Session Designers Belen Vargas, Weingart Foundation Speakers Barbara Kibbe, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation Johng Ho Song, Koreatown Youth & Community Center Paul Harder, Harder+Company Community Research Belen Vargas, Weingart Foundation
C07: No Trust Falls: Planning the Retreat You Want to Attend Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Greenway Ballroom H/I (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Joshua , Joseph Session Designers Joshua Joseph, The Pew Charitable Trusts Bess Rothenberg, Ford Foundation Speakers Bess Rothenberg, Ford Foundation
C08: Building the Strategy Plane While Flying It Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Lakeshore B/C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact Chris Cardona, Ford Foundation Session Designers Chris Cardona, Ford Foundation Speakers Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation Fatima Angeles, The California Wellness Foundation Josh Kirschenbaum, PolicyLink
C09: Responding Collectively to Community Flashpoints Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Regency Room (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Adam , Donaldson Session Designers Adam Donaldson, Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers Speakers M. Celeste Amato, Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers Kevin Griffin Moreno, Baltimore Community Foundation Danielle Torain, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
C10: Ramping Up Funders’ Impact With More Than Money Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CDT Mirage (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Debra, Jacobs Session Designers Beth Duda, The Patterson Foundation Speakers Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury, The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Beth Duda, The Patterson Foundation
Peer Event: Collaboration in Youth Philanthropy: Models of Collaboration Across Generations Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:30 PM–9:30 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around Options Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around: Advocacy Evaluation: Where have we been, and where are we going? Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around: Investing for the Long Term...Lessons, Challenges, Opportunities Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around: Issues of Funding in the Asian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and/or South Asian communities (Off-site) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around: Navigating Grantee Financial Health Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Dine Around: Successful Governance Structures for Donor Collaboratives Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Peer Event: NCRP Impact Awards Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM–9:00 PM CDT Northstar A (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Active Hour (optional) Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 6:30 AM–7:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Networking Breakfast Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Are Intermediaries a Streamlining Solution? Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Information Session on Change Incubator for Potential 2016 Applicants Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Putting Culture into Action Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Roundtable Discussion over Breakfast: Simplify Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Salon Conversation: Help Inform the Work of GEO’s Equity Advisory Group Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT Minnehaha (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
D00: Breakout Sessions Round D and Encore Sessions Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
D01: Tools for Big Picture Grantmaking and Influencing Systems Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Lakeshore A (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact Jamaica , Maxwell Session Designers Jamaica Maxwell, David and Lucile Packard Foundation Speakers Jamaica Maxwell, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Susan Misra, Management Assistance Group Allan Best, The University of British Columbia
D02: Your Leadership, Your Reflective Practice Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Lakeshore B/C (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers Hanh Le, Exponent Philanthropy Speakers Jan Jaffe, The Giving Practice Janis Reischmann, Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation
D03: Addressing Race and Equity at Community Foundations Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom A/J (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Caroline, Merenda Session Designers Tammy Dowley-Blackman, CFLeads Speakers LaDawn Sullivan, The Denver Foundation Judith Bell, The San Francisco Foundation Tammy Dowley-Blackman, CFLeads
D04: Laying the Groundwork for Shared Measures Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom B/C (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Judy , Mortrude Session Designers Brian Paulson, Pohlad Family Foundation Speakers Rachel Speck, Greater Twin Cities United Way Brian Paulson, Pohlad Family Foundation Ruby Azurdia-Lee, CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio)
D05: Supporting Leadership Development in Social Justice Organizations Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom D/E (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact Luis, Arteaga Session Designers Luis Arteaga, Levi Strauss Foundation Speakers Luis Arteaga, Levi Strauss Foundation Lateefah Simon, Rosenberg Foundation Vincent Pan, Chinese for Affirmative Action
D06: Encore Session 1 TBD Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom F/G (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
D07: Encore Session 2 TBD Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Greenway Ballroom H/I (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
D08: Encore Session 3 TBD Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:15 AM–10:30 AM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Break Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Closing Plenary Brunch: Connecting to Purpose and Making Meaning of What We’ve Learned Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM–1:30 PM CDT Nicollet Grand Ballroom (First Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers Heidi Brooks, Yale School of Management
Post-Conference Focus Group (Invitation Only) Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM–3:30 PM CDT St. Croix Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —
Member Lab Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM–6:00 PM CDT Skyway A/B (Second Floor) Primary Points of Contact — Session Designers — Speakers —