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As grantmakers, our desire to have a positive impact on the communities we serve fuels our work. In order to create the greatest impact, we must work with nonprofits and those with lived experience to understand problems and define a path forward. But what would it look like to have nonprofits and communities truly drive our work? How much participation is required to center our work on community needs?
Special 30th Anniversary Announcement: Don't miss this! We have some very excited news to share.
How is COVID changing donor engagement? Whether you are looking for new donors to your community foundation or partners to fund alongside your private foundation, every foundation leader needs to be thinking about donor engagement. Rather than talk about overarching trends as planned, we've shifted this session to look at some of the immediate factors that are changing donor engagement during this pandemic. Dr.
As the social sector grapples with improving its record on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the question of what exactly the record shows about philanthropy’s reach into specific communities emerges. After all, how can we work toward a more equitable sector if we don’t have a starting point of data to use as a benchmark to track progress and inform our impact? What demographic data are available to answer this question, and how can funders and grantees alike more diligently track and share this information?
All foundations can advocate by educating lawmakers on issues of importance to philanthropy, but there’s still uncertainty regarding the nuances and details that distinguish advocacy from lobbying. Hear from national partners as they share issues from the field in the ever-changing policy landscape. Learn how to support and strategize around initiatives that are most important to your community by exploring some of the tools of advocacy through the work of your peers.
Building the capacity of your grantees to engage in strong grant reporting and data practices is impossible without strengthening their overall organizational capacity. This workshop will help you identify specific grantmaking practices that will build your grantee’s capacity and fuel your own ability to learn from grant portfolios, share your learning internally and externally, and use these relationships to evolve your grantmaking strategy over time.
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Welcome from Governor Eric Holcomb
Announcing the Recipient of the Hazelett Award for Leadership in Grantmaking; Presented by Ekstrom Alley Clontz & Associates
Plenary Featuring Carrie Avery, The Role of Trust in Philanthropy
Aligning your corporate strategy with your philanthropic investments and partnerships can add credibility to your brand, board, and employee engagement messaging. This alignment will also positively impact cultural and mission related goals.
This directory lists the Indiana Community Foundations whom currently have a youth philanthropy program.