GEO’s 2018 National Conference is the perfect opportunity for grantmakers of all backgrounds to come together, explore the most relevant topics in the field and problem solve with like-minded peers.Recent events may have inspired you to question what role philanthropy plays in creating change — and what your individual role is in advocating for shifts […]
Breakout Session of the Independent Sector Conference As younger talent enters the nonprofit workforce - Gen Xers and especially Millennials - there will be an undeniable challenge and opportunity to redefine the next generation of leadership for change. The session features examples from people across the generations who are on the leading edge of the […]
As nonprofits, we’ve heard and learned from business. Now it’s time to broaden our learning base and hear from another voice: CO, community organizing. Take this opportunity before Dr. King’s holiday to celebrate and learn from his legacy of community organizing: Extend your outreach Use technology and social media to spread your mission Engage your […]
Southern California Grantmakers is pleased to partner with the Building Movement Project to discuss the findings from their recently released Race to Lead report which explores the nonprofit racial leadership gap in California. To view the report, please click here. The results call into question the common assumption that to increase the diversity of nonprofit leaders, […]
The conference, taking place in El Paso, TX, will provide a forum to consider the kaleidoscope of evolving cultures, traditions, and demographics that make up this country, and the role of private philanthropy – a true American tradition – in leveling the playing field for children, youth, and families, and developing services and systems to […]
In the past few years nonprofits have been working to sharpen their skills to demonstrate how effectively they accomplish their mission-related goals. Now groups are beginning to address how to make changes in policies and norms to facilitate our ability to be successful in our work. This session, titled "Building Movement For Change" and led […]
In July, 2012 William Copeland and Rayven Roberts represented EMEAC at the Accountable Community Governance Convening held by the South by Southwest Experiment in Jackson, Mississippi. This event will serve as a community report back. But furthermore will be a discussion about what does Accountable Community Governance look like in Detroit. The South by Southwest […]
As this year’s premier gathering of asset-building practitioners, funders and advocates, the 2012 Assets Learning Conference will feature four conference institutes, four plenary sessions and over 40 concurrent sessions covering the most pertinent and cutting-edge topics for the asset-building field. The conference will begin on Wednesday, September 19 with four half-day and full-day conference institutes […]
GCIR's 2012 National Convening, Global Trends, National Implications, Local Innovations, June 13-15 in Portland, Oregon, will bring together a community of grantmakers who share a commitment to helping immigrants become full and active members of our society. It will offer funders an opportunity to learn from one another’s experiences and expertise. And it will uplift […]
Nonprofits are continually being asked to do more with less, and fundraising gets harder every year. But it’s not just a fundraising problem. It’s a larger symptom of California's revenue and spending priorities. Nonprofits are a huge part of California’s economy in addition to being the main social safety net, the main source of education, […]