Philanthropy Book Club

September 4 , 2008, Noon-1:00pm

Want to explore philanthropy in more depth?

Members may participate by call or in person. This session held at the Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation, 160 Allens Creek Rd., Rochester 14618. Brown Bag Lunch.

September selection:

Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy: Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth edited by Susan Raymond, Changing Our World.

A collection of essays on wealth transfer, Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy takes a look at every facet of wealth transfer: the expected trends, the potential impact on the nonprofit system, the impact on governmental policy, as well as the expanding role of family foundations, women, and donor-advised funds. The book includes data and charts, insights and practical strategies from professionals in many fields. (Publisher's excerpt.)

For GFNY Members Only. No fee but registration is required. Email Programs@grantmakers org or call 585.232.2380 to register.

 

What have we been reading?
Fleishman, Joel. (2007). The Foundation: A Great American Secret. New York: PublicAffairs Books.

O'Clery, Conor. (2007) The Billionnaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away A Fortune Without Anyone Knowing. New York: PublicAffairs Books.

Wood, John. (2007). Leaving Microsoft to Change the World. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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Foundations on the Hill

March 24-25,  2009
Washington, DC

Meet your legislators and talk about philanthropic issues. Participate as a delegate!
Contact Liz Wilder for information.

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Effectiveness & Accountability teleconference series, sponsored by the national Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers

For Members Only

Special registration procedures:
To participate on any of these calls, please email Programs@grantmakers.org, indicate the name and date of the teleconference(s) you wish to hear, and instructions for registering will be sent to you.

 

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Philanthropy Forum:

March 26, 2009, 8:00-10:30am

A Joint Program of Grantmakers Forum of New York and Association of Fundraising Professionals-Genesee Valley Chapter. Open to the Public.

The Philanthropy Forum is an annual event in the Rochester region, in which Grantmakers Forum of New York convenes philanthropy and service providers to discuss issues in the nonprofit sector.

 

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NYS Community Foundations Retreat

April 2009

For all New York State Community Foundation staff and trustees. Focus for a full day on issues specific to community foundations.

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National Webinar: How Funders Can Choose to Manage Advocacy Campaigns

July 15, 2008, 2:00-3:30pm

What questions should funders ask themselves before committing to an advocacy strategy? Should funders set up and manage their own campaigns, support campaigns of advocacy organizations or coalitions, or establish a new entity to develop and run campaigns? What are the different management styles that funders can employ when supporting an advocacy campaign? Should campaign strategies and tactics be decided by the funders, grantees or campaign consultants?

See new Atlantic Reports publication, Why Supporting Advocacy Makes Sense for Foundations.

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Family Foundation Lunch

New Date: August 26 , 2008, Noon-1:00pm
Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation,
160 Allens Creek Rd., Rochester

Informal discussion and brown bag lunch for family foundations, particularly those in the Rochester region.

No fee but registration required.please email your intention to attend..
Members, If you would like to host a lunch in your region, please email us.

 

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Family Funders Network teleconference

Strengthening Vulnerable Families:
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed in School, Work and Life

September 24 , 2008, 2:00-3:00pm

The Eckerd Family Foundation is testing a thoughtful approach to ensure that young people leaving the foster care system are economically self-sustaining by age 25. Join this call to hear why they are so committed to helping this population, what their strategies are for success, and their tips for investing in youth development. Presented by Jane Soltis, Vice President Programs, and Joe Clark, President of the Eckerd Family Foundation.

Grantmakers Forum of New York members may participate in this teleconference through our relationship with the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers.

Read more and register for this FREE Teleconference.

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National Webinar: Measuring Community Impact of Corporate Philanthropy

August 13, 2008
1:00-2:00pm

Is the growing interest in greater community impact at odds with many companies’ need to achieve business objectives through philanthropy? Insight on the current national thinking around community impact and examples of specific models that can be used in the field make this webinar a great resource for corporate grantmakers.