SCG Annual Conference and Members' Meeting
November 9, 2009
Morning Plenary:
Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: Warren Olney
Host and Executive Producer, KCRW's Which Way, LA? and To the Point
Panelists:
Susan Taylor Batten
President and CEO, Association of Black Foundation Executives
Les Lenkowsky
Director of Graduate Studies, The Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University
Sean Stannard-Stockton
CEO, Tactical Philanthropy Advisors
Jane Wales
President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Northern California
This year's morning plenary brought together national leaders from across the sector to share their perspectives on current challenges facing philanthropy, as well as new opportunities to pursue individually and collectively. Panelists examined big picture trends impacting the field and strategies that best support our communities.
About the Moderator
Warren Olney
Host and Executive Producer, KCRW's Which Way, LA? and To the Point
Warren Olney is the host and executive producer of Which Way, LA? and To the Point. Which Way, LA? is the signature daily news program on 89.9 KCRW Santa Monica and KCRW.com. Olney and both his programs have been honored with nearly 40 national, regional and local awards for broadcast excellence since their inception. Olney is the recipient of Emmy Awards for reporting and anchoring, and Golden Mikes for investigative reporting.
Throughout his career, Olney has covered local, state and national politics, including presidential primaries, nominating conventions and inaugurals, and superpower summit meetings in Washington and Geneva. Olney frequently speaks on politics, the media and the evolving character of Southern California.
About the Panelists
Susan Taylor Batten
President and CEO, Association of Black Foundation Executives
Susan Taylor Batten is president and CEO of the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), whose mission is to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in black communities. Prior to joining ABFE in 2009, Batten was senior associate with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. At Casey, she served on the Community Change Initiatives Unit, which provides resources to help transform neighborhoods into family supportive environments, and also coordinated a portfolio on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Among other roles, she has served previously with the Center for Assessment and Policy Development and the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service.
Les Lenkowsky
Director of Graduate Studies, The Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University
Les Lenkowsky is director of graduate studies at the Center on Philanthropy, where he also teaches public affairs and philanthropic studies. Lenkowsky was appointed as a founding director of the Corporation for National and Community Service by President Bill Clinton and served as the organization's chief executive officer from 2001 to 2008. He was an architect of the USA Freedom Corps, a White House initiative to foster greater volunteering by Americans. Among other roles, he has served as president of the Institute for Educational Affairs, director of the Philanthropy Roundtable and director of research at the Smith Richardson Foundation.
Sean Stannard-Stockton
CEO, Tactical Philanthropy Advisors
Prior to founding the philanthropic management and advisory firm Tactical Philanthropy Advisors, Sean Stannard-Stockton worked in the wealth management industry and co-founded an investment advisory firm catering to the needs of philanthropic families. He has contributed to the Financial Times, the Standford Social Innovation Review and the book, Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy, and is a current columnist for the Chronicle of Philanthropy and author of the blog, Tactical Philanthropy. Stannard-Stockton is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Philanthropy and Social Investing as well as the Alliance for Effective Social Investing.
Jane Wales
President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Northern California
Janes Wales is president and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California as well as president and co-founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum. She currently hosts It's Your World on National Public Radio and serves as the Aspen Institute's vice president, Philanthropy and Society, and director of the Institute's Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. Wales served as acting CEO of the Elders, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and was chair of the Poverty Alleviation Track for the Clinton Global Initiative. She also chaired the international security programs at the Carnegie Corporation and the W. Alton Jones Foundation, and is the former national executive director for the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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