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Philanthropy Chat: Glen O'Gilvie Discusses How Nonprofits are Sharing Back Office Support
Washington, DC
November 3, 2009
Glen O'Gilvie, Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington, DC discusses how his organization has introduced a new program: Back Office in a Box (BOB) that helps nonprofits share quality back office support in the area of financial management and accounting at reasonable costs.
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Philanthropy Chat: Shelly Cryer Discusses The Nonprofit Career Guide
October 21, 2009
In this interview, Shelly Cryer, author of The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference, talks about transition rates in the arts sector, accountability standards, becoming an executive director, and preparing for a career in the nonprofit sector.
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Dialogue with Donors: A Corporate View of Arts Funding
New York, NY
October 20, 2009
Will Maitland Weiss, Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council of New York, moderates this special event in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month. This program offers an engaging discussion of the current situation in corporate funding for the arts.
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Philanthropy Chat: Marcie Bergman Discusses the Cleveland Arts Prize
Cleveland, OH
October 13, 2009
Marcie Bergman, Executive Director of the Cleveland Arts Prize, discusses fifty years of supporting and encouraging artists and promoting public awareness of artistic creativity in Northeast Ohio through the work of Arts Prize recipients.
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Paul Firstenberg Discusses The 21st Century Nonprofit: Managing in the Age of Governance, 2nd ed.
October 8, 2009
In this interview, Paul Firstenberg, author of The 21st Century Nonprofit: Managing in the Age of Governance, 2nd ed., explores transparency and accountability, board recruitment issues, the development profession, challenges for executive directors, and capacity building for small nonprofits.
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Philanthropy Chat: Tobie Stein Discusses Performing Arts Management
October 8, 2009
Tobie Stein, the director of the Masters of Fine Arts Program in Performing Arts Management at Brooklyn College and author of Performing Arts Management: A Handbook of Professional Practices, describes the fundraising environment for performing arts groups and provides guidance for organizations preparing for their next fundraising campaign.
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Funding for Arts Month: Interview with Erik Speakman, Speakman Management Consulting
Atlanta, GA
October 8, 2009
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Erik Speakman, Speakman Management Consulting, about partnerships and sustainability for arts organizations and about his program on collaborations and partnerships during Funding for Arts Month.
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Funding for Arts Month: Interview with Lisa Tuttle, Fulton County Arts Council
Atlanta, GA
September 29, 2009
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Lisa Tuttle, Fulton County Arts Council Public Art Program Education and Outreach Coordinator, about Fulton County's public arts program and her program on public art project proposal writing during Funding for Arts Month.
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Philanthropy Chat: Brad Whitehead Discusses Philanthropy's Role in Economic Competitiveness
Cleveland, OH
September 25, 2009
Brad Whitehead discusses economic development grantmaking and shares information about Cleveland's Fund For Our Economic Future. Mr. Whitehead provides insights from the Northeast Ohio experience that may be useful to other philanthropic communities that may be grappling with how to leverage finite resources in response to significantly altered economic landscapes.
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Funding for Arts Month: Interview with Sherry Heyl, Concept Hub, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
September 18, 2009
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Sherry Heyl, founder of Concept Hub, Inc., a social media agency in Metro Atlanta, about social media and her presentation during Funding for Arts Month.
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Interview with Morrie Warshawski, Author of Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video
September 16, 2009
Morrie Warshawski, consultant and author of Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video, shares advice and lessons learned from his many years of helping filmmakers, arts organizations, and other nonprofit groups fulfill their fundraising goals.
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Funding for Arts Month: Interview with Adam Natale of Fractured Atlas
Atlanta, GA
September 16, 2009
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Adam Natale, director of nembership and program development of Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations about advocacy for the arts and about his organization.
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Funding for Arts Month: Interview with Frances Phillips of the Creative Work Fund
San Francisco, CA
September 15, 2009
Frances Phillips, director of the Creative Work Fund and also senior program officer at the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, discusses the Creative Work Fund's current grantmaking programs, reflects on the Fund's impact over the last 15 years, and provides tips for artists and arts organization representatives who plan to approach the Creative Work Fund for support.
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Philanthropy Chat: Ron Mattocks Discusses the Zone of Insolvency
August 25, 2009
Ron Mattocks, author of Zone of Insolvency: How Nonprofits Avoid Hidden Liabilities and Build Financial Strength, explores the reasons nonprofits experience periods of intense financial distress and outlines some options nonprofits have for reversing the situation, including how and when to consider dissolution.
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Philanthropy Chat: David La Piana Discusses How Nonprofits Should Approach Strategic Restructuring
August 24, 2009
David La Piana, author of Strategic Restructuring: Mergers, Integrations and Alliances, provides best practices in how nonprofits should approach collaborations, mergers, and other types of partnerships.
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Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation's Work in Post-Katrina Mississippi
August 24, 2009
Dr. Ted Alexander of the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation discusses the foundation's response to Hurricane Katrina in the days immediately following the storm and its work that continues today.
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Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation: Four Years After Katrina
August 17, 2009
Flozell Daniels Jr. and Ashley K. Shelton of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation discuss the work of the foundation aimed at recovery, response, and community development in Louisiana on the fourth anniversary of Katrina.
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Michael Haynes Discusses How to Transition into the Nonprofit Sector
Atlanta, GA
July 27, 2009
Michael Haynes, Principal of the Senyah Group, LLC, discusses techniques that will help you best leverage your corporate skills and experience in the nonprofit arena.
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Turning Crisis Into Opportunity: A Conversation With Two Nonprofit Sector Leaders
New York, NY
July 22, 2009
In an unprecedented event that brought together Foundation Center president Bradford K. Smith and GuideStar president and CEO Robert G. Ottenhoff for the first time, the two nonprofit sector thought leaders discussed how nonprofits are weathering the economic storm, how foundations are responding to support the sector, and the challenges, strategies, and opportunities for both going forward.
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Evaluating Your Impact: Basics for Smaller Charities
New York, NY
July 22, 2009
Steve Farkas and Ann M. Duffett of FDR Group offer conceptual and practical steps your organization can take to accomplish self-assessments, and in the process they help to demystify the language of evaluation.
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Philanthropy Chat: The California Wellness Foundation
San Francisco, CA
June 29, 2009
Fatima Angeles of The California Wellness Foundation provides an overview of the foundation's grantmaking priorities, a glimpse of trends in the field of health care philanthropy, and insights into best practices in securing foundation support.
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Alissa Cook, Director of Client Management at TechBridge, Discusses Opportunities for Nonprofits to Receive Technical Assistance
Atlanta, GA
June 22, 2009
TechBridge is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that puts technology know-how in the hands of other nonprofits. An affiliate of the NPower Network, they have one mission: To help nonprofits use technology to better serve our community. Learn how your organization can benefit from TechBridge’s services.
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Philanthropy Chat: Aaron Hurst Discusses the Taproot Foundation and Advice for Making the Most of the Current Volunteer Workforce
June 22, 2009
Aaron Hurst, founder and CEO of the Taproot Foundation, discusses lessons the Taproot Foundation has learned over the last decade of managing volunteer teams, the current climate for corporate philanthropy and workplace volunteering, and how nonprofits can most effectively harness the volunteer talent that’s currently on the market.
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Philanthropy Chat: Kristina Morris Shares Scholarship Information for Students
Atlanta, GA
June 19, 2009
Kristina Morris, Program Associate for The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta discusses their scholarships program and how individuals can apply to help fund their education.
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Dalya Massachi Discusses Boosting Community Impact Through Outstanding Fundraising and Marketing Materials
Atlanta, GA
June 17, 2009
Dalya Massachi, founder of Writing for Community Success, shares insight on how nonprofits can enhance their fundraising effectiveness through writing to affect change in their communities.
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Raising Major Gifts for Education
New York, NY
June 3, 2009
Laura Fredricks, author of The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose, speaks to advancement professionals who work for educational institutions.
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Philanthropy Chat: Jamie Merisotis Discusses Lumina Foundation's Investments in Higher Education
June 1, 2009
Jamie P. Merisotis of the Lumina Foundation for Education discusses the foundation's strategic, outcomes-based approach to expanding college access and success, particularly among low-income, minority, and other under-represented populations.
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Philanthropy Chat: The James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund
San Francisco, CA
May 26, 2009
Rick Noguchi, program officer for the arts at the James Irvine Foundation, discusses the foundation's Creative Connections Fund, supports creativity and the expansion of diverse, relevant cultural offerings in local communities across California.
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Philanthropy Chat: Bruno Manno Discusses Annie E. Casey Foundation's Investments in Education
May 21, 2009
Bruno Manno of the Annie E. Casey Foundation discusses the key role that schools play in advancing the foundation's efforts to improve outcomes for families and children.
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Philanthropy Chat: How Donors Can Support Students' Educational Funding
May 21, 2009
Jonathan Bydlak, executive director of DiscoverScholars.org, discusses a new vehicle for scholarship awards tied closely to the varied interests of its donors.
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Philanthropy Chat: What Makes Nonprofits Sustainable?
New York, NY
May 20, 2009
Peter York of TCC Group discusses common characteristics of successful nonprofits in an interview with Charlotte Dion, library director at the Foundation Center-New York.
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Philanthropy Chat: John Beahm Discusses Support for Student Humanitarian Work
May 13, 2009
John Beahm discusses the Jenzabar Foundation's investments in education and shares information about the foundation's keen interest in supporting student leaders providing humanitarian efforts around the globe.
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High Net Worth Philanthropy: Giving Behaviors of America's Wealthiest Donors
New York, NY
May 12, 2009
Two representatives of Bank of America's Philanthropic Management group, Ken Goody, senior relationship manager, and Claire Costello, national practice executive, explain the data from The 2008 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy: Issues Driving Charitable Activities Among Affluent Households.
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Philanthropy Chat: Eva Blum Discusses PNC Bank's Support for Early Childhood Education
Cleveland, OH
May 7, 2009
Eva Blum of PNC Bank and the PNC Foundation discusses the PNC Grow Up Great program, a ten-year, $100 million dollar investment in early childhood education.
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The Volunteer Leadership Ladder
New York, NY
April 30, 2009
This program, featuring Meghan Moloney of New York Cares and Eric Williams of Credit Suisse Americas Foundation, focuses on the role of volunteers in the work of nonprofit organizations.
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Philanthropy Chat: The Taproot Foundation's Service Grant Program
Washington, DC
April 29, 2009
Program manager Kandace Evelyn provides an introduction to the Taproot Foundation's unique service grant program.
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Volunteers for the Arts
New York, NY
April 22, 2009
This panel discussion focuses on recruiting, training, and managing volunteers within New York City nonprofit organizations, with key advice about legal considerations, recognition, and locating volunteers who can provide professional services.
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Philanthropy Chat: Earned Income, Community Wealth, and Social Enterprise
April 16, 2009
Nicole Hanrahan of Community Wealth Ventures discusses strategies nonprofits can use to generate their own revenue and shares advice for beginning a nonprofit social enterprise aimed at earned income.
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Philanthropy Chat: Social Media and the Role of Young Nonprofit Leaders
Washington, DC
April 10, 2009
Rosetta Thurman of Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington and Thurman Consulting shares her thoughts on social media and the role young nonprofit leaders can play in helping organizations weather the economic storm.
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Philanthropy Chat: How to Downsize a Nonprofit
April 9, 2009
Writer, educator, and nonprofit leader Michael Seltzer discusses cost-cutting, collaboration, and staff development, and answers the hard question, "How can nonprofits handle workforce reductions when all else fails?"
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Philanthropy Chat: Qualifying for Free Legal Assistance
Atlanta, GA
March 27, 2009
Rachel Spears, executive director of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, shares how nonprofits in Atlanta can qualify for free legal assistance to manage and grow their nonprofit organizations.
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Funders Speak: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
March 20, 2009
Foundation president Susanna H. Krey discusses how the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is responding to the economic downturn.
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Philanthropy Chat: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
March 20, 2009
Lita Ugarte Pardi, program officer at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, discusses changes to its giving, particularly with the Common Good Funds.
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Funders Speak: Valerie Raines, KeyBank Foundation
Cleveland, OH
March 16, 2009
This edition of Funders Speak features Valerie Raines, vice president for corporate philanthropy and senior program officer at KeyBank Foundation, sharing information about the impact of the economy on KeyBank's giving.
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Funders Speak: Hedy Milgrom, Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
March 11, 2009
This edition of Funders Speak features Hedy Milgrom, assistant vice president and director of endowments & foundations, Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, who provides an introduction to the Federation's grantmaking program while discussing how the foundations are reacting to the economy.
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Funders Speak: The Dayton Foundation's Response to the Economic Crisis in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
February 26, 2009
Our second edition of Funders Speak features an interview with Michael Parks, president, and Barbra Stonerock, director of community relations, of the Dayton Foundation. Listen and learn how they are responding to the economic crisis.
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Philanthropy Chat: Mal Warwick Discusses Effective Fundraising Strategies During Challenging Economic Times
San Francisco, CA
February 24, 2009
Mal Warwick has just written the book on how to respond to the recession: Fundraising When Money is Tight. Listen to this interview, conducted by Janet Camarena of the Foundation Center-San Francisco, to learn how to use scenario planning as a tool, avoid common mistakes, plan for leaner times, and strengthen your case for giving.
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Funders Speak: Cristin Slesh Discusses How her Foundation Clients are Responding to the Economic Downturn
Cleveland, OH
February 20, 2009
The premier edition of Funders Speak features Cristin Slesh, president of Foundation Management Services. Funders Speak is a series of podcasts with Ohio funders discussing how they are responding to the economic downturn. It is our hope that this information will be useful to both grantseeking nonprofits and grantmakers.
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Philanthropy Chat: The DC Arts Community and the Economic Crisis
Washington, DC
February 19, 2009
Jennifer Cover Payne, president of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, explains how the arts community in the region is being affected by the economic recession. In this interview, conducted by Pat Pasqual of the Foundation Center-Washington, DC, Ms. Payne suggests strategies for survival and describes the services the Cultural Alliance offers.
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Funders Speak: Joel Ratner Discusses the Strategies of the Raymond John Wean Foundation in Today's Uncertain Economy
Cleveland, OH
February 13, 2009
This edition of Funders Speak features Joel Ratner, president of the Raymond John Wean Foundation, who discusses how the foundation is trying to do things as much the same as possible while continuing to invest in a process of community change in Ohio's Mahoning Valley.
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The Economic Crisis: A First Look at Foundation and Corporate Giving
February 13, 2009
Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center and author of three recent research advisories on foundation giving in times of economic downturn, shares a first look at how foundations and corporate givers are responding, insights gleaned from examining the grants and other financial investments of close to 50 institutional donors that have announced over $100 million in support.
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Yvonne Moore of the Daphne Foundation Discusses Building Grantmaker-Grantee Relationships
New York, NY
January 13, 2009
Yvonne Moore, executive director of the Daphne Foundation, describes the foundation's grantmaking priorities, depicts the grantee-grantor relationship, and provides advice for the first contact.
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Online Fundraising Strategies for Tough Times
New York, NY
January 8, 2009
This panel discussion reveals the best free or low-cost resources available to nonprofits on the web, featuring Cristine Cronin of NYCharities.org, Allan Pressell of CharityFinders, and
Norman Reiss of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.
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Philanthropy Chat: Common Sense Financial Advice for Funders and Nonprofits
New York, NY
December 23, 2008
Paul Woldar, president of the Edwin & Shirley Woldar Family Foundation and president of Legacy Financial Management, explains the work of his family foundation as well as the special challenges of the recent economic crisis in an interview conducted by Charlotte Dion of the Foundation Center-New York.
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Philanthropy Chat: Fundraising in Challenging Economic Times
San Francisco, CA
December 1, 2008
Kim Klein, educator, author, and fundraising consultant, shares strategies and insights on how nonprofits should approach fundraising during difficult economic times.
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Philanthropy Chat: How Is the Economy Affecting Philanthropy in the National Capital Region?
Washington, DC
November 21, 2008
Tamara Lucas Copeland, president of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, discusses findings from the association's recent survey of its members in an interview conducted by Pat Pasqual of the Foundation Center-Washington, DC.
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Philanthropy Chat: How Is the Economy Affecting Nonprofits and Philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area?
San Francisco, CA
November 20, 2008
Anne Wilson, chief executive officer for the United Way of the Bay Area, discusses findings from the United Way's recent survey of Bay Area nonprofits. She shares advice about strategies that nonprofits might employ to remain sustainable during these challenging times in an interview conducted by Janet Camarena of the Foundation Center-San Francisco.
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Corporate Philanthropy in Silicon Valley: Insights on Weathering the Economic Storm
San Francisco, CA
November 18, 2008
Wondering how your revenue from corporate donors will be impacted as a result of recent economic events? Be prepared and plan ahead by learning how corporations in Silicon Valley have behaved during prior periods of economic uncertainty. This discussion focuses on practical tips for weathering the economic downturn with corporate partners.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: Clifford Cooper Explores the Impact of the Economy on the Work of Faith-Based Organizations
Cleveland, OH
November 18, 2008
Clifford Cooper, principal of Cooper and Associates, shares insights from his more than twenty years of experience working to advance the community programs of faith-based organizations. He discusses how the faith community is fairing in the current economy, providing social services to the most vulnerable among us, and shares advice and inspiration for staying focused in tough times.
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Philanthropy Chat: Foundation Giving in Times of Economic Distress
November 10, 2008
Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center and author of two recent research advisories on foundation giving and giving priorities in times of economic downturn, discusses why the outlook for foundation giving is not as pessimistic as current economic conditions might suggest.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: Nonprofit Survival in Uncertain Times
Cleveland, OH
November 4, 2008
Michael Seltzer, educator, writer, and consultant on philanthropic matters, discusses how today's economic downturn compares to others he has weathered during his forty year nonprofit career while sharing advice for strengthening funding relationships and finding a silver lining in the current economic storm.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: Deborah Hoover Discusses the Economic Downturn, Entrepreneurship, and Foundation Giving for Economic Development
Cleveland, OH
October 29, 2008
Cynthia Bailie interviews Deborah Hoover of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation about the foundation's mission to support the free enterprise system through philanthropic investments in entrepreneurship. Ms Hoover shares information about how this type of giving is contributing to a renewed economy in Northeast Ohio while pointing to support of entrepreneurship as one way that foundations might participate directly in an economic turnaround.
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Funding for Arts Month—Interview with Lynn Basa, Artist and Author
Atlanta, GA
October 20, 2008
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Lynn Basa, a Chicago-based artist and author of the new book The Artist's Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions. The discussion covers information about the book and about finding public arts commissions.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: J. T. Mullen Discusses Foundation Investment and Spending in Times of Financial Turmoil
Cleveland, OH
October 10, 2008
Cynthia Bailie interviews J.T. Mullen of The Cleveland Foundation about the current financial crisis and The Cleveland Foundation's investment strategy and spending policies, offering some information and advice for weathering the current financial storm.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: Deena Epstein Shares Insights into Arts and Culture Grantmaking at the George Gund Foundation
Cleveland, OH
October 10, 2008
Deena Epstein, senior program officer for arts at the George Gund Foundation, discusses current priorities and practices in arts grantmaking at the Gund Foundation including tips for first-time applicants, trends that nonprofits should be aware of, and how funding decisions get made at the board level.
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New York State Council on the Arts—Support for Arts Organizations
New York, NY
October 7, 2008
This panel features five program directors of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), who discuss the many varieties of support that the agency offers to arts organizations, focusing on grant opportunities, eligibility, and the application process.
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Philanthropy Chat Cleveland: Kathleen Cerveny Discusses How The Cleveland Foundation Advances Arts and Culture in Northeast Ohio
Cleveland, OH
October 3, 2008
Cynthia Bailie interviews Kathleen Cerveny of The Cleveland Foundation about her role at the foundation in developing and directing the foundation's special initiatives and programs and the trends she is seeing in arts philanthropy.
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Funding for Arts Month—Interview with Adam Natale of Fractured Atlas
Atlanta, GA
September 30, 2008
Nikki Estes, program and touring director for the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Adam Natale, executive director of Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations.
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Philanthropy Chat: Eleanor Clement Glass of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
San Francisco, CA
September 23, 2008
Eleanor Clement Glass, chief of donor engagement and giving at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, discusses the foundation's new giving priorities, how the current economic crisis is informing the foundation's work, what's on the minds of Silicon Valley donors, and trends in the Silicon Valley philanthropy scene.
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Funding for Arts Month—Interview with Lila Kanner of Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue
Atlanta, GA
September 22, 2008
Nikki Estes, program and touring director of the Southern Arts Federation, interviews Lila Kanner, executive director of Artadia, a nonprofit organization encouraging innovative practice and meaningful dialogue by providing visual artists in specific communities with unrestricted awards and a national network of support. They will be actively funding artists in Atlanta beginning in 2009.
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Philanthropy Chat: Carlie Wilmans of the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
San Francisco, CA
September 11, 2008
For this Arts Month edition of Philanthropy Chat, Janet Camarena interviews Carlie Wilmans, director for the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation.
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Philanthropy Chat: Getting Ready for Schedule G on the New IRS Form 990
Washington, DC
August 21, 2008
If you don't know how the new Schedule G from the newly revised IRS Form 990 will effect your organization's fundraising reporting, tune in now to hear Pat Pasqual, director, Foundation Center-Washington, DC, and Geoffrey Peters, president of Creative Direct Response, discuss the requirements of the new schedule and how to ready your organization to complete it.
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Meet the Grantmakers: Focus on the Environment
New York, NY
June 17, 2008
In this panel discussion, each participant explains the particulars of their funding programs in climate and environmental areas, including their average grant size, application procedures, and evaluation requirements. In addition to a focus on the three foundations, the panelists offer general advice about fundraising in the New York area, tips related to grant writing, and future trends that they foresee in environmental funding.
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Growing Up Green
New York, NY
June 3, 2008
This panel discussion focuses on the various ways that New York nonprofit organizations can "think green" right from the early stages of their development, as well as modest changes that can have substantial impacts for an agency at any stage and in any location.
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Philanthropy Chat: Janet Camarena Interviews Bill Somerville of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
San Francisco, CA
May 27, 2008
For this edition of Philanthropy Chat, Janet Camarena, director of the Foundation Center-San Francisco, interviewed Bill Somerville, founder and executive director of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation.
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Philanthropy Chat: Janet Camarena Interviews Mary Gregory of Pacific Foundation Services
San Francisco, CA
May 15, 2008
For this edition of Philanthropy Chat, Janet Camarena, director of the Foundation Center-San Francisco, interviewed Mary Gregory, senior program officer for Pacific Foundation Services (PFS). PFS administers the giving for a dozen Bay Area family foundations. They discussed the giving priorities of the foundations PFS manages and trends in the family foundation field.
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Trustees are Volunteers Too!
New York, NY
May 2, 2008
Consultants Michael Davidson and Anne Green address the important role trustees perform as volunteers.
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Taking Volunteers to the Next Level: Using Student, Corporate, and Senior Volunteers
New York, NY
April 29, 2008
Three panelists offer information about their roles in coordinating or managing volunteer programs within different contexts: a corporation, a nonprofit agency, and a university.
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Philanthropy Chat: Janet Camarena Interviews John McGuirk of the James Irvine Foundation and Bobbie Lippman of the Pew Charitable Trusts
San Francisco, CA
March 12, 2008
For this edition of Philanthropy Chat, Janet Camarena interviewed John McGuirk of the James Irvine Foundation and Bobbie Lippman of the Pew Charitable Trusts. They discussed the new California Cultural Data Project, its impact on grantseeking and reporting for California arts and culture organizations, and other benefits to having a centralized, online data management system for arts organizations.
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Getting Started with Individual Donors
New York, NY
February 29, 2008
This program examines the basic principles of fundraising from individuals, with particular emphasis on understanding the stages of the Donor Development Cycle. Led by two experts from Cause Effective, Judy Levine and Greg Cohen, the presentation answers such questions as how to find prospects, how to approach them, how to recognize their gifts, and the role of the board in the fundraising effort.
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Philanthropy Forum: Anonymity, Secrecy, and Transparency featuring Jon Van Til of Rutgers University at Camden
Washington, DC
February 29, 2008
Why do donors give anonymously? What are some of the key issues regarding control, secrecy, and transparency? In this presentation, distinguished sociologist Jon Van Til considers the case of Atlantic Philanthropies and reflects on two recent books: Joel Fleishman's The Foundation: A Great American Secret and Conor O'Clery's The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away A Fortune. The session will explore the challenges anonymous and secret giving present for donors, recipients, and the philanthropic tradition.
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Meet the Author: Morrie Warshawski, "Shaking the Money Tree"
New York, NY
January 10, 2008
Morrie Warshawski is an author and speaker who works with nonprofit organizations, especially arts and culture groups, helping them create roadmaps to a better future through strategic planning. In this program he discusses individuals, government agencies, foundations, corporations, small businesses, and other nonprofits as possible supporters for film and video work. He helps grantseekers to assess which of these may be suitable prospects for a project, explaining the need for filmmakers to gain the skill for approaching each of these types of funders.
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Giving Circles Panel Discussion
New York, NY
November 16, 2007
In this lively program, each speaker describes the giving circle she is involved in, and the ensuing discussion covers the many varieties of giving circles that are emerging, expectations of donor-participants, and typical methods of operation. Featuring Madeline Lamour Holder of the New York Women's Foundation,
Hali Lee of the Asian Women Giving Circle, and
Michelle Tong of the Asian American Federation of New York,
moderated by Maxine Frampton of Women United in Philanthropy.
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Philanthropy Forum: After the Baby Boomers—Who's Next?
Washington, DC
November 12, 2007
As the baby boomers age, what will happen to the leadership in nonprofit organizations? Who will be the new leaders? Where will Baby Boomers go? How will these changes affect organizations and the communities they serve? To explore this topic, please join us for a Philanthropy Forum with Frances Kunreuther, director of the Building Movement Project and author of an important study on generational differences in social change organizations.
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Fundraising for Film and Media Projects
San Francisco, CA
October 24, 2007
This informative panel featured discussion of strategies and resources for financing your film, video, or media project. Learn how to attract grants and donations for your media endeavors.
The panelists were Lynette Gryseels of the Film Arts Foundation,
Wendy Levy of the Bay Area Video Coalition, and
Tiffany Shlain of the Moxie Institute, moderated by Morrie Warshawski, author of Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Films and Television.
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Philanthropy Forum: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Change
Washington, DC
October 12, 2007
Since 1987, Echoing Green has invested $25 million in seed and start up grants to nearly 450 social entrepreneurs and their innovative organizations. Join us for a Philanthropy Forum with Echoing Green's president, Cheryl L. Dorsey, a leading social entrepreneur with special expertise in health care, labor issues, and public policy.
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Philanthropy Chat: Janet Camarena Interviews Ralph Lewin of the California Council for the Humanities
San Francisco, CA
October 10, 2007
For this pilot edition of Philanthropy Chat, Ms. Camarena interviewed Ralph Lewin, associate executive director for the California Council for the Humanities, to discuss the Council's current grantmaking programs, how the Council is integrating new media technologies into its grantmaking, and tips for artists who plan to approach the Council for support.
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Meet the Grantmakers: Let's Talk About Leadership
San Francisco, CA
September 18, 2007
This "Meet the Grantmakers" panel addresses how grantmakers assess the effectiveness of a potential grantee organization's leadership as well as how they can serve to inspire leadership within organizations by serving as catalysts to energize board members, donors, and volunteers.
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Teleconference: Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes
New York, NY
August 27, 2007
Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center and lead author of Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes, summarizes key findings from the report in this teleconference held on August 27, 2007.
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Meet the Grantmakers — Trends in Funding for Operating Support: The Grantmaker's Perspective
San Francisco, CA
June 28, 2007
Recently the University of San Francisco's Institute for Nonprofit Management issued a report, Practices and Policies of California Foundations in Supporting Grantees' General Operating Costs. This session features findings from the report provided by the author and commentary from a panel of Bay Area funders on trends and practices within their own institutions pertaining to unrestricted funding. Topics covered include: number of foundations providing general operating support, type of foundations most likely to provide general operating support, why foundations decide to provide unrestricted grants, and how nonprofits can position their requests for general operating support dollars.
The speakers were Carol Silverman, director of research, Institute on Nonprofit Management; Fatima Angeles, director of evaluation and organizational learning, the California Wellness Foundation; and Ron Rowell, program officer, social justice, the San Francisco Foundation. The talk was moderated by Janet Camarena, director, Foundation Center-San Francisco.
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Reality Grantmaking: Health and Human Services Special Edition
San Francisco, CA
May 22, 2007
You've experienced reality TV; now get ready for "Reality Grantmaking." At this session, which the Foundation Center cosponsored with Development Executives Roundtable and the Association of Fundraising Professionals—Golden Gate Chapter, participants witnessed the decision-making process as a panel of real grantmakers reviewed proposals submitted by health and human service organizations. Applicants were screened by the session moderators and nine finalists were selected. Watch as their proposals are reviewed and scored by real-world funders. The agency with the highest score won a cash grant at the end of the workshop.
The event was moderated by Cheryl Clarke and Susan Fox, fundraising consultants. The speakers were
Mary Gregory, program officer, Pacific Foundation Services;
Damon Scott, contributions manager-northern California region, Community Benefit, Kaiser Permanente;
Michele Williams, community development program fellow, San Francisco Foundation; and
Dianne Yamashiro-Omi, senior program officer, The California Endowment.
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Meet the Grantmakers: Getting Your First Foundation Grants
San Francisco, CA
April 19, 2007
A program of our popular "Meet the Grantmakers" series focused on obtaining the initial foundation grant was held at the Foundation Center's San Francisco library/learning center. The panelists were Lyda Beardsley, executive director, Trio Foundation; Tiffany Price, education program fellow, San Francisco Foundation; and Karen Topakian, executive director, Agape Foundation.
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Meet the Author Audiocast: Jane C. Geever
New York, NY
March 28, 2007
The Foundation Center is pleased to present expert fundraising consultant and author Jane C. Geever in this audiocast of the Foundation Center workshop "Meet the Author and Hear What the Funders Have to Say," which offers insights into the proposal process from the grantmaker perspective. Order the companion volume, The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing.
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California Foundations: An Examination of Recent Trends and Future Prospects
San Francisco, CA
January 31, 2007
Learn about recent trends from Steven Lawrence, director of research at the Foundation Center and author of the recent report, California Foundations: An Update on the State's Grantmaking Community, and James M. Ferris, director of The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at the University of Southern California and author of the companion study, California Foundations 2004: Trends and Patterns.
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