Understanding Philanthropy: Paths to Success for Poverty Service Nonprofits
Agenda:
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 am – 10:30 am: Opening Plenary Session
Moderator: Thomas E. Backer, PhD, Valley Nonprofit Resources
Keynote Speakers:
- Shirley Welk Fredricks
- Lisa Parker
- Gillian Parker
- Lawrence Welk
- Family Foundation
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Networking Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm: Workshops
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Plenary Session
Moderator: Susan Ng, MEND
Special Recognition: Marianne Haver Hill
Keynote Speakers:
- Joe Sanberg, Aspiration.com
- Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project
- Interviewed by: Tara Roth, Goldhirsh Foundation
Workshops:
- Making Big Change in Nonprofits: The Change Capital Project
Speaker: Claire Knowlton, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Change Capital is a one-time major infusion of capital by a foundation or other funder to significantly change or expand the way a nonprofit makes money, spends money, or delivers its mission. It can be spent flexibly, supports longterm resilience and is given in a highly transparent process. This workshop will present successes and challenges of Change Capital funding and explore how nonprofits and funders can work together to structure grants for meaningful and lasting change.
- How Motivations for Giving Are Different in Different Generations
Speakers:
Mitchell Singer, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Jan Kern, Southern California Grantmakers
Cara Esposito, Leonetti/O’Connell Family Foundation
Much has been said about how millennials are very different than baby boomers, both in psychology and behavior – and this applies to their philanthropic interests! Generational differences in the underlying motivations for giving require sharply different approaches by nonprofits seeking support. Ways to connect and communicate, approaches to relationship building and need for data about impact are just some of the topics this workshop will explore across the generations.
- How Advisors to the Wealthy Can Help Your Nonprofit Connect
Speaker: Jeffrey Schaffer, Janis Minton Consulting
Philanthropic advisors, private bankers, trust and estate attorneys, accountants and other advisors to the wealthy can offer unique opportunities for connecting with donors to explore individual giving opportunities. This workshop will focus on how nonprofits can connect with advisors, support the work advisors are doing in the philanthropic strategy space, and build a relationship than can open the door for future giving opportunities.
Conference Co-Hosts:
Susan Ng, MEND
Thomas E. Backer, PhD, Valley Nonprofit Resources
Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs:
David Factor, Max Factor Family Foundation & Executive Service Corps of Southern California
Tara Roth, Goldhirsh Foundation
Conference Planning Committee:
Donna Deutchman,Habitat for Humanity, San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys
Maria Jimenez, MEND
Elizabeth Lazar, LA Family Housing
Jennifer Lopez, Kaiser Permanente
Julio Marcial, The California Wellness Foundation
Murtaza Sanwari, Kaiser Permanente
Angelica Solis-Montero, Youth Policy Institute
Maggie Torres, MEND
Amy Wiese, Kaiser Permanente
Ashley Wright, Valley Nonprofit Resources
Barbara Zelinski, Kaiser Permanente
Sponsored by:
Association of Fundraising Professionals–
San Fernando Valley
David Bohnett Foundation
California Community Foundation
Child & Family Guidance Center
Child Care Resource Center
Community Foundation of the Valleys
El Nido Family Centers
Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV
Kaiser Permanente
LA Family Housing
Landegger Baron Law Group, ALC
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Office of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The California Endowment
The California Wellness Foundation
Wells Fargo
Youth Policy Institute
Co-Hosted by:
MEND and Valley Nonprofit Resources
MEND – Meet Each Need with Dignity is the largest, volunteer-powered, poverty-relief agency in the San Fernando Valley, providing emergency food, clothing, medical, eye care and dental care, ESL classes, job skills training and job referral assistance to as many as 37,000 low income clients each month.
Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR) offers education, technical assistance and information to strengthen the nearly 5,000 nonprofits in the San Fernando Valley. Its VNR Platform is a free, fully-searchable geo-map of all the Valley’s nonprofits. VNR is based at California State University Northridge.
Fees:
Early Bird Fee: $99 (until Monday, May 29, 2017, 5:00pm)
Full Fee: $119
Registration:
Register online at www.mendpoverty.org.
Contact:
Maggie Torres or Maria Jimenez at MEND
818-897-2443 or [email protected]
