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Calendar at a glance...
Click here for distance-learning opportunities for funders through our relationships with national grantmaker associations.
Teleconference
Series: 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.
Call #15: Monday, June 14, 2010 Noon - 1:00 pm Guest: Meg O'Connell, The Allyn Foundation, Skaneateles. How do you function as the only grantmaker in town and a philanthropic representative of the major employer? Meg will talk about cutting the isolation and building community. For
GFNY Members Only.
Call #16: Monday, July 12, 2010 Noon - 1:00 pm Guest: Lindsay McClung, The Gifford Foundation, Syracuse, will introduce GiffordsList, a unique database of goods and services available to the nonprofit sector in Central New York. Join us to understand how and why a grantmaking foundation creates this type of service for the good of the sector. For
GFNY Members Only.
Call #17: Monday, August 9, 2010 Noon - 1:00 pm Guest: Jennifer Leonard, Rochester Area Community Foundation, will describe a portfolio approach that provides a new context to bundle programs and services, convene stakeholders, and establish standards of excellence. The Rochester Portfolio Model is used to create community-wide impact by building the capacity of a portfolio of nonprofits addressing a similar issue (e.g., child care centers, after-school programs, mentoring programs). No
fee for GFNY Members.
Call #18: Monday, September 20, 2010, Noon - 1:00 pm Guest: Chris Sproule, Triangle Fund, will describe the fund's "high-touch" style of grantmaker-grantee relations. No
fee for GFNY Members.
No Call in October. All Funders are invited to attend GFNY Annual Meeting, Wed. October 6, 2010.
Call #19: Monday, November 8, 2010 Noon - 1:00 pm Guest: Dan Fessenden, Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Auburn. A Shotgun Wedding? How does a foundation marry two disparate strategies to better integrate their grantmaking? Dan Fessenden, with the Fred L. Emerson Foundation, will share their work to join the foundation’s grantmaking interests in higher education with their local community-based focus. Dan will describe the strategic thinking and process and talk about the initial outcomes of this effort. No
fee for GFNY Members.
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.
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.
May 19-20 , 2010 Century Club, 480 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 Sponsored
by 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.
Don't miss this innovative, two-day learning program about grantmaking!
Corporate Funders Teleconferences with Changing Our World, Inc.
August 31, 2010, 3:00-4:00pm ET What is the Return on Investment of your corporate giving? Business leaders want to know. But how do corporate funders begin? This teleconference will guide participants through what is needed to effectively evaluate your philanthropy. Speaker: DeShele Dorsey, Corporate Social Engagement, Changing Our World Information and registration form.
II. Balancing Local Needs and Strategic Giving Plans November 17 , 2010, 3:00-4:00pm ET How do you balance local needs in your hometown with strategic giving plans? Join other corporate funders to discuss best practices, receive tips on how to talk openly about your philanthropy. Speaker: DeShele Dorsey, Corporate Social Engagement, Changing Our World Information and registration form.
October 6, 2010, 10:00am- 2:00pm Highlighting Philanthropy's Vital Role in Society Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY Special Funder Event at GFNY Annual Meeting Open to all funders! Speakers: Alan Cohen, The Philanthropic Collaborative Alan Cohen will talk about the important role foundations play in improving America's communities and, specifically, how foundation giving generates substantial and widespread economic and social benefits for all Americans. Mark Sedway, Philanthropy Awareness Initiative Mark Sedway will talk about perceptions of the philanthropic sector and how grantmakers can better communicate their good work, impact on policy, and on quality of life in their communities. 10:00am Registration and coffee 10:15am Presentations and discussion 12:30pm Luncheon, brief member meeting, and networking 2:00pm Adjourn Fee: GFNY Members: $30. Nonmembers: $40 To
register, send list of attendees with check (sorry, we cannot accept
credit cards) to: REGISTRATION FORM for funders only
Meet
the Grantmakers Pieters Family
Life Center, Henrietta Funders talk about their missions, practices and goals. Participants will have the opportunity for dialogue with grantmakers in small groups. These organizations will be represented: Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Bulrush Foundation Feinbloom Family Foundation Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau Rubin Family Foundation Waldron Rise Foundation Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley
Open
to the Public. Fee charged.
SAVE THE DATE Holiday Event December 2, 2010
International Corporate Philanthropy Day February 22, 2011, Noon-1:30pm
Celebrate corporate giving in your region! Contact GFNY for ideas on how to honor your efforts!
Cohosted
with Western NY Grantmakers Association Improving effectiveness and efficiencies is even more important in these troubled times. Connect with colleagues, learn best practices, share experiences! Click here for Conference Information! registration forms and flyers are in .pdf format
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