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Saturday, March 13, 2010



Events

GFNY events are for funders only, unless the program description specifically states that a program is open to the public.

Calendar at a glance...

January 11 Teleconference: How Grantmakers Make A Difference: James Gould, Alesco Advisors LLC
February 2 Webinar: Making Evaluation Work: Tools and Tips for More Effective Grantmaking
February 8 Teleconference: How Grantmakers Make A Difference: Nelli Garton, Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
February 22 Corporate Philanthropy Day lunch: Strategic Planning
March 8 Teleconference: How Grantmakers Make A Difference: Family Economic Success
March 16-17 Foundations on the Hill
April 8 Family Foundation Brown Bag Lunch
April 12 Teleconference: How Grantmakers Make A Difference:
May 19-20 Essential Skills and Strategies for Grantmakers

Click here for more distance-learning opportunities for funders through our relationships with national grantmaker associations.

 

GFNY Event Schedule and Information

Teleconference Series:
How Grantmakers Make a Difference

Join these conversations on grantmaking....

Grantmakers Forum members are using new approaches to create change that improves our communities. From a broad public health initiative, transforming a city neighborhood, investing in economic revitalization, to research for policy change, funders in Upstate New York are working to make a permanent difference.
On second Monday of the month, Grantmakers Forum hosts a series of teleconference conversations with Upstate New York funders who will share their experiences. Members are invited to join the discussion.

Call #8: Monday, November 9, 2009

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guests:  Meg Cole and James Brown, United Way of Tompkins County, will discuss integrating technology with your community investment process.


The Community Impact Online Data Manager is a nationally recognized organizational and community grant application and fund distribution tool. United Way also uses it as a volunteer and funding impact management tool. The software provides the ability to record and communicate the social and financial return on investment of the programs or projects funded.

 

Call #9: Monday, December 7, 2009

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guests:  Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau speaks about their work with The Search Insitute to promote a developmental assets approach for youth success.

 

Call #10: Monday, January 11, 2010

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guests:  James Gould, Alesco Advisors LLC, speaks about fiduciary responsiblity, investment management, and takes your questions.

 

Call #11: Monday, February 8, 2010

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guests:  Nelli Garton, trustee, Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation, speaks about their research on family homelessness, housing transitions, and turning practice into policy.

For GFNY Members Only.
No fee but registration is required. Connections instructions will be emailed to you.

Email Programs@grantmakers org or call 585.232.2380 to register.

Call #12: Monday, March 8, 2010

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guests:  Liz Wilder and Annette Weld Family Economic Success-- what does it mean to our communities.  Liz and Annette will share information about a project with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and seven other regional associations of grantmakers.

Call #13: Monday, April 12, 2010

Noon - 1:00 pm

Guest:  Joanne Florino

Join Joanne and Liz Wilder for an update on this year's Foundations on the Hill delegation and its experiences in Washington DC.

 

For GFNY Members Only.
No fee but registration is required. Connections instructions will be emailed to you.

Email Programs@grantmakers org or call 585.232.2380 to register.

 

 

Webinar: Making Evaluation Work: Tools and Tips for More Effective Grantmaking

February 2, 2010, 2:00-3:00pm

Evaluation can provide critically useful information for making strategic decisions. Yet, understanding what evaluation is, how it can contribute to the organization’s health and effectiveness, and how it can be accomplished efficiently are not frequently hot topics of conversation with organization trustees.


With funding and support from The James Irvine Foundation, FSG Social Impact Advisors interviewed dozens of foundation trustees, CEOs and evaluation experts to develop a set of tools and resources designed to help leaders answer the following questions: How do foundation trustees use evaluation? What types of evaluation information are most helpful to trustees? How can evaluation results help them make decisions?


Join FSG and a panel of foundation trustees on Tuesday, February 2 at 2 pm EST for a discussion on how evaluation can better serve trustee needs. We will provide real-life examples of evaluation tools and techniques that provide trustees with actionable knowledge that will support your organization’s mission.


GFNY Members only, through our national association, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.

No fee.  Registration information.

 

Foundations on the Hill

March 16-17,  2010

Washington, DC

With the change in administration and our current economy, now is the time to connect with legislators and their staffs.  Meet your legislators and educate them about the work of philanthropy in our region. Participate as a delegate! Contact Liz Wilder for information.

 

 

 

Philanthropy Forum:


The Philanthropy Forum iconvenes philanthropy and service providers to discuss issues in the nonprofit sector.  Open to the Public.



Family Foundation Brown Bag Lunch
April 8, 2010, Noon-1:00pm, Golisano Foundation, Pittsford, NY

Informal discussion and brown bag lunch for family foundation staff and trustees. Participate in person or by conference call.

(If you would like to host a lunch in your region, please contact us. )

Funders only. No fee but registration is required. Please email GFNY Program Director.


 


September 18, 2009, 10:30-11:30am OR

December 16, 2009, 11:00am-Noon
Webinar: Strengthening Arts and Cultural Organizations: NYS Cultural Data Project
Already implemented in 5 other states, the Cultural Data Project provides grantmakers and grantseekers with valuable arts and culture data that tracks program success and informs the grant process.  CDP permits users to track their own financial and programmatic performance over time, to benchmark against comparable organizations in specific disciplines, geographic regions, and budget sizes, and to streamline the grant process.  Data also will be accessible to funders, researchers and policy makers to report on the organizations and the sector.

 

September 22, 2009, 2:30-3:30pm
Corporate Funders Webinar: Using Corporate Resources and Expertise to Build Stronger Nonprofits
In partnership with Donors Forum of South Florida

This webinar will provide an overview of why capacity building is a good fit for corporate funders and the different approaches and models that can be applied based on varying budgets, staffing and strategic goals.

 

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NYS Funders Conference
Exploring the Frontiers of Philanthropy in Changing Times

Cohosted with Western NY Grantmakers Association
October 25-27, 2009
Statler Hotel, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Funders Only.

Click here for Conference Information!

 

Improving effectiveness and efficiencies is even more important in these troubled times. Connect with colleagues, learn best practices, share experiences!

Speakers:  

Ralph Smith, Chair, Council on Foundations

Susan Kenny Stevens, Nonprofit Consultant

Dr. William Dietz, Centers for Disease Control

Christine Grumm, Women's Funders Network

Stuart Hart, Sustainable Global Enterprise

Martin Lehfeldt, author, Notes from a Non- Profitable Life

With gratitude to our sponsors:

Alesco Advisors LLC

Central New York Community Foundation

Corning Incorporated Foundation

The Dyson Foundation

Greater Rochester Health Foundation

NY Council for the Humanities

The John R. Oishei Foundation

Park Foundation

The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation

The Triad Foundation

Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation

Wegmans Food Markets

 

 

Holiday Lunch

December 15, 2009, 12:00n-1:30pm

Hutchison House, 930 East Avenue, Rochester, 14607

Hosted by REALTORS Charitable Foundation

Join your funder colleagues for conversation and a light lunch. Bring a funder guest. Share your work. Hear about Grantmakers Forum plans for the new year and the results of the Economic Impact survey recently completed.

 

 

International Corporate Philanthropy Day

February 22, 2010, Noon-1:30pm

Lunch and Learn:

Setting the Stage for Success with Strategic Planning

Hosted in Rochester by
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, NY 14604

Celebrate your corporate grantmaking—and learn how to take your program to the next level by joining corporate funders for lunch and a teleconference on “Setting the Stage for Success with Strategic Planning.”


Presenter: Shannon Bond, Senior Director, Corporate Social Engagement Practice, Changing Our World, an international consulting firm providing individualized solutions in all areas of philanthropy and fundraising. A specialist in strategic planning and international social issues, Shannon Bond brings a combination of corporate and public sector experience to assist corporate clients with partnership development, program expansion, focus identification and strategic design and implementation. Clients include FedEx, OppenheimerFunds, Grey Goose, and Arizona Public Service.

 

Celebrate corporate giving in your region! Contact GFNY for ideas on how to honor your efforts!

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SAVE THE DATE

May 19-20 , 2010

Essential Skills and Strategies for Grantmakers

Syracuse, NY

Don't miss this innovative, two-day learning program about grantmaking! Using a highly-interactive approach and expert local and national resource materials, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to do your best work. You'll also have the opportunity to meet colleagues from around NYS who share your passion for strengthening community and understand your unique challenges.

This workshop is for grantmakers who are relatively new to the field (less than two years) or for more seasoned grantmakers who are looking to deepen their knowledge and sharpen their skills.

Click here for program details.

registration forms and flyers are in .pdf format
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Plan to Participate
2010 Foundations on the Hill, March 16-17

Essential Skills and Strategies for Grantmakers
May 19-20, 2010

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