A few major policy-oriented conferences followed the November elections. Here are some highlights from the sessions I had an opportunity to attend. Council on Foundations Public Policy Summit Unpacking the election. You can find some of speaker Charlie Cook’s talking points in these articles available on the Cook Political Report: Lots of Turnout, Little Ticket […]
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Council on Foundations 2017 Annual Conference
The Council on Foundations 2017 Annual Conference (Leading Together) was held in Dallas on April 23-26. The Opening Plenary, Philanthropy’s Role in Vibrant Communities, kicked off with President George W. Bush discussing his recently published book, Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, and the work of the George W. Bush Institute with American veterans […]
Council on Foundations 2016 Annual Conference
The Council on Foundations 2016 Annual Conference (The Future of Community) was held in Washington DC on April 8-12. The Conference website identifies contemporary boundaries that make up community (identity, purpose, and place) and three focus areas that have a direct impact on the health and well-being of our global communities: EDUCATION & SKILL ACQUISITION In today’s […]
Council on Foundations 2014 Annual Conference
The Council on Foundations 2014 Annual Conference (Philanthropy Exchange) was held in Washington DC on June 8-10 with pre-conference sessions taking place on June 6 and 7. The Full Session Calendar shows the breadth of topics covered and is a wealth of resources. Here are some my favorites resources coming out of, or relating to topics covered by, the […]
Council on Foundations 2013 Annual Conference
The Council on Foundations 2013 Annual Conference was held in Chicago on April 7-9. Here are some my favorites resources coming out of the conference: The Opening Plenary, A National Philanthropic Dialogue on Safe and Healthy Communities, was accompanied by the following Session Materials: The History of Violence as a Public Health Issue from Centers […]
Council on Foundations 2012 Annual Conference
The Council on Foundations 2012 Annual Conference was held in Los Angeles on April 28 – May 2. Once again I was a virtual attendee through the valuable blogs and tweets of others. Here are some my favorites: Recap Sixteen Lessons this Next Gen-er Walked Away with from my Time in Los Angeles (RE: Philanthropy) – […]
Council on Foundations 2011 Annual Conference
This year's Council on Foundations (CoF) Annual Conference was held in Philadelphia. I was in town for the annual board and membership meetings of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) but am again blogging about the Conference as a virtual attendee through the blogs and tweets of others. Saturday, April 9 Congratulations to the Association […]
Tweets of the Week – 4/30/10
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: COF_: Gore tells foundations: climate strides in your hands http://bit.ly/dlDtv1 COF10 COF_: COF10 – “Ten Ways” for Foundations to Strengthen Diversity and Inclusiveness http://bit.ly/9X6kGl Philanthropy411: New post by Rosetta Thurman – Racial Justice is Everybody’s Issue http://wp.me/proVT-sD rosettathurman: EPIP 2010 National Conference: The Full Recap […]
2010 Council on Foundations Annual Conference
Regretfully, I again missed the Council on Foundations (CoF) Annual Conference, though I was present in Denver for the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) annual board and membership meetings before flying to Portland to participate in the ReVV 2010 Conference. The theme of the CoF Conference this year: Intersections: Social Change, Social Justice, Social Innovation. Thanks […]
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