Annual Conference 2010

Inspiration. Empathy. Innovation.
Connecting Philanthropy to Communities

Annual Conference and Members' Meeting
November 3 - 4, 2010

Due to the overwhelming popularity of last year’s Annual Conference and Members’ Meeting, Southern California Grantmakers is expanding this year’s conference to a new two-day format.

Wednesday, November 3rd

Opening Address
Standing in Their Shoes: How Empathy Leads to Better Decisions
Dev Patnaik, Author and Strategist

Workshops

• Evaluation as an Effective Grantmaking Tool
• Streamlining Grants Applications and Reporting
• Personal Strategy Workshop
• Innovations in Philanthropy: What is the Future?

Van tours

• Economic Security
  
• Criminal Justice
• Foster Youth
• Poverty Simulation
  

Dine-arounds
Dinner with colleagues at venues throughout the downtown Los Angeles area

Thursday, November 4th

Keynote Address
Connecting Philanthropy to Communities
Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund

Breakout Sessions

• Working with Grantees: Pathways to Success
• Building Nonprofit Capacity in Southern California
• Deepening Organizational Diversity
• Developing a Philanthropic Strategy
• Grantmaking in the New Normal: Did the Economic Crisis Change Foundation Philanthropy?
  

Further information on speakers, panelists and a detailed conference schedule is forthcoming. Please check back regularly for updates.

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SCG's 2010 Annual Conference and Members' Meeting is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors:

• American Honda Foundation
• The Boeing Company/Employees Community Fund of Boeing, California
• California Community Foundation
• The Carol and James Collins Foundation
• Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
• Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
• Union Bank
• United Way of Greater Los Angeles
• Ventura County Community Foundation
• Weingart Foundation
• Wells Fargo Foundation