Conference-At-A-Glance

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Friday, April 8

The Council on Foundations applauds the work of Grants Managers Network in helping to develop good foundation management practices and is pleased to co-sponsor the Grants Managers Network pre-conference program for the 2005 Annual Conference in San Diego. See the Agenda Builder for details on these pre-conference activities, which run from this afternoon through Sunday morning.

Saturday, April 9

Orientation for Newcomers
4:00-5:00 p.m.

CEO Summit–Off the Record
3:00–5:00 p.m.

Facilitator, Bruce Sievers, visiting scholar, Stanford University, and former CEO of the Walter and Elise Haas Foundation, will introduce topics that will expand and invigorate your thinking about foundation leadership. Featuring: Bea Boccolandro, Jennifer Hollahan and Richard Moore. Pre-registration required. Please register by March 4.

Tijuana Cultural Tour and Evening Event
OFFSITE
5:00–10:00 p.m.

The Third Nation: New Cultural Perspectives Along with a Blurring Border
OFFSITE
5:00–10:00 p.m.

International Programs Reception & Dinner
Featuring Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, President of the Institute of the Americas
6:00 pm - 8pm

Saturday Night @ the Movies
Supper, Screening and Discussion: Refugee
6:00–9:30 p.m.

Foundation CEO/Board Members Reception & Dinner
Effectiveness or Compliance: Do We Have a Choice?
Featuring Deborah Hechinger, President & CEO, BoardSource
Reception: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00-9:00pm

Sunday, April 10

RESOURCE CENTRAL OPEN HOUSE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00–11:00 a.m.

Board/Trustee Seminar I
Foundation Governance: The Real Stuff
Featuring Alan Pardini, Principal, Community Planning and Research, LLC
8:00-9:30 a.m.

Philanthropic Leadership: Back To Basics -- A Discussion with Amy Kass
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.

Advanced Legal Issues
8:00-11:00 a.m.

Leaders’ Suite
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Opening Session for Corporate Grantmakers: Stewardship Principles for Corporate Grantmakers
Room 15B, Convention Center – Mezzanine Level
8:30–11:00 a.m.

Continental breakfast available at 8:00 a.m. Pre-registration required. Inquire at the Registration Desk for late registration opportunities.

The Stewardship Principles for Corporate Grantmakers are ready for prime time. In 2003, you identified “best practices” as a top priority. In 2004, your input guided the development of the Stewardship Principles, a blueprint for strengthening performance. In 2005, theory becomes practice—and that’s what this Opening Session for Corporate Grantmakers is about. We invite you to learn how the current climate reinforces the field’s need for these Principles, and to explore how giving programs and foundations can use the Stewardship Principles and Options to Improve Performance to strengthen their governance, management and grantmaking practices.

The keynote speaker for this session is Marilyn Laurie, principal, Laurie Consulting, and former executive vice president of brand strategy and advertising, AT&T, and former chairman, AT&T Foundation.

Board/Trustee Seminar II
Board Engagement and the Importance of Recruiting
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Top Ten Trends in Leadership
Featuring Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller, Center for Creative Leadership
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Orientation for Newcomers
10:00-11:00 a.m.

OPENING PLENARY

The 2005 conference theme, "Generosity and Integrity: Values for Leadership in Philanthropy," is a call for grantmakers to address the organizational and leadership challenges of generosity and integrity. Chairman Anthony Pico of the Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Indians will open the conference by offering a traditional American Indian blessing, followed by a brief "state of philanthropy" address by Council on Foundations President and CEO Dorothy Ridings, and remarks from Emmett Carson, President and CEO, The Minneapolis Foundation and Chair of the Council's Board of Directors and conference leadership.

The keynote address will be given by Mónica Lozano, who will share her thoughts on the social, economic and political influence of the Hispanic/Latino population - locally and nationally - and the unique challenges facing the community. Lozano is publisher and chief executive officer of La Opinión, the largest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the U.S., which was founded by her family. Ted Waitt, co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Gateway, The Waitt Family Foundation and Skip Rhodes, Manager, Corporate Community Involvement, ChevronTexaco, will welcome attendees to San Diego and the conference.

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:00–3:30 p.m.

Issues

Bringing Human Rights Home: A Declaration of American Interdependence
Extended Communities: Assessing Corporate Responsibility Beyond
Diverse Cultures, Common Ground: Best Practices in Multi-Ethnic Coalition Building
Government of, by and for the People (Sort of): Trends in Election Integrity

Operations

Getting Stated in Knowledge Management: Three Initial Steps
Who’s Up Next? Retirement, Generation Change and Executive Transitions
Spending/Investments I
Blogs and Newsfeeds—Technology Innovations Forum

Leadership

Community Power and Foundation Accountability: Three CEOs Talk About Movement Building
Supersize the Impact of a Small Foundation
Ethics and Standards

FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL: MEET THE FILMMAKER: “Trembling Before G-D”
2:00–4:00 p.m.

SITE SESSIONS

2:00–5:30 p.m.

Faith Centers from Anglicans to Zen Buddhists Lend Their Support
Hometown Philanthropy: Moving Forward While Staying in Place
Crossing the Cultural and Economic Divide: Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
A River Runs Through It: Reconnecting People with Nature Through a Regional Parks and Wildlands Initiative

RESOURCE CENTRAL TEA
3:30–4:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

4:00–5:30 p.m.

Issues

Community Change, Race and Poverty in San Diego and Abroad
Helping Immigrants Succeed in America’s Schools: Innovative Ideas for Philanthropy
Innovative Leadership to Promote Healthy Work and Living Environments
Youth-Police Video Dialogue: The Use of Documentary in Community Change
Amplifying our Voices: The Arts and Civic Engagement

Operations

The Power to Be Authentic: Leadership Development at Work in Foundations
Spending/Investments II
Crisis Communications
Managing Technical Consultants—Technology Innovations Forum

Leadership

Reinventing the Foundation: Creative Ways to Maximize the Value Added to Grantees by Foundation Staff
The Power and Role of Intuition in Powerful Grantmaking
Hear the Latest—Field Meeting on the Nonprofit Sector's Recommendations to Congress

Panel on the Nonprofit Sector to hold Field Meeting at 56th Annual Conference
On Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 4:00 pm PST, the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector will hold a Field Meeting at the Council's 56th Annual Conference in San Diego, California. One of a dozen such meetings being held across the country, the San Diego Field Meeting will allow members of the Panel to hear comments and suggestions from the nonprofit community. The meeting is open to conference attendees and the general public. For more information and to sign up, click here.

The Film & Video Festival Henry Hampton Awards Program & Dinner
6:00–9:30 p.m.

Screening and discussion of Farmingville
Celebrate the 2005 Film & Video Festival winners and recipients of the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media. This event is co-sponsored by the Council on Foundations, Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media, ABFE, Communications Network, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Hispanics in Philanthropy and Neighborhood Funders Group. (Registration required)

Monday, April 11

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
7:30–8:30 a.m.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00–9:00 a.m.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation National Leadership in Action Award Presentation
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
San Diego Convention Center, Room 15

Leaders’ Suite
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:00–10:30 a.m.

Issues

Strengthening Diverse Communities Through Immigrant Integration
Ending Long-Term Homelessness: Philanthropy’s Leadership Role
Health

Operations

Funding to Support the Nonprofit Organizational Lifecycle Stage of Your Generation
Foundation Expense and Compensation Practices: Landmark Research to Assist the Field
Leveraging All Your Assets: Strategic Investing for Community Benefit
Data Analysis with Excel—Technology Innovations Forum

Leadership

Lessons Learned: Adopting a Human Rights Framework for Domestic Grantmaking
Styles of Personal Leadership, Part I

FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL: MEET THE FILMMAKER: Freedom Machines
9:00–10:30 a.m.

SITE SESSIONS

9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Paradigm Shift in Balboa Park: San Diego’s Cultural Campus
Good Charter Schools
City Heights : Neighborhood Transformation
Poverty and the Environment in Los Laureles Canyon (MX) and the Tijuana River Estuary ( U.S.)—A Cross-Border Tour
Clean Air, Healthy Neighborhoods: Linking Community Redevelopment with Pollution Abatement

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Issues

Youth-Made Media: Impacting Communities, Influencing Change
Learning From Farmingville: Using Film to Bridge Community Conflict
Philanthropic Strategies to Address the Trafficking of Women and Girls Globally

Operations

Making the Most of Your 990-PF: Preparing Your Tax Return for Public Eyes
Ethical Investing
Technology/Knowledge Management
Security and Trust in the Internet Age—Technology Innovations Forum

Leadership

How is My Foundation Doing? Measuring Effectiveness in the Risky Business of Philanthropy
People of Color Aspire to Lead...Is Philanthropy Prepared?

Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Presentation
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

AWARDS CEREMONY & LUNCHEON
12:30–2:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:00–3:30 p.m.

Issues

Bringing Culture to Capacity Building: Effective Models for Strengthening Ethnic Organization
Hometown Philanthropy—Part I: A Local Perspective
The Three R’s of Grantmaking in Rural Communities
Democracy at a Crossroads: How Will Our Media Support Public Discourse?

Operations

The Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation: A Case Study of Excessive Compensation and the Process of Remediation
Innovative Public Mission Impossible: Evaluating the Impact of Public Policy Advocacy
Understanding Audits and Financial Statements: Don’t be Afraid!
Building Community Relations
Effective Web Searching—Technology Innovations Forum
Legal Basics

Leadership

Constructive Dialogue: Communication Effectively About Tough Issues
Communication Leadership: The Art of Translating Values into Effective Practices
Styles of Personal Leadership, Part II

Film & Video Festival: Meet the Filmmaker: In the Light of Reverence
2:00–4:00 p.m.

SITE SESSIONS

2:00–5:30 p.m.

The Impact of Public Art
Educational Reform: San Diego City Schools—One Blueprint for Student Success
Conversations with Caregivers: Helping Those Who Help Others
Clean Water, Healthy Beaches & Bays: Mobilizing Citizens to Monitor and Advocate for Improved Water Quality
Research and Ethics: Can We Have Both?

W. K. Kellogg Foundation National Leadership in Action Award Presentation
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
San Diego Convention Center, Room 15

Discussion of Anti-Terrorism Compliance Issues for International Grantmakers
4:00-5:30pm

Resource Central: NONPROFIT MARKETPLACE & ROUNDTABLES

OPEN SPACE

Council on Foundations Listening Tour Invitation – Stewardship Principles and Practices for Independent Foundations
Room 3, Convention Center – Upper Level
4:00–5:30 p.m.

Independent foundations have identified “best practices” as a top priority. Get involved in the discussion to develop guiding principles and best practices for independent foundations. Learn what your private (corporate and family) foundation colleagues adopted. Whether your independent foundation is large or small, rural or urban, new or established (Council member or not), we want to hear from you!

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

NETWORKING EVENT @ Petco Park
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12

ALL EVENTS HELD AT MARRIOTT

BREAKFAST PLENARY WITH IRS COMMISSIONER MARK EVERSON

Building on the conference theme, “Generosity and Integrity: Values for Leadership in Philanthropy,” this plenary session will probe current issues and feature IRS Commissioner Mark Everson. Come to hear about regulatory changes and efforts to improve and strengthen our field’s policy and practices. This session’s presenter will bring multiple perspectives to the session and deepen subsequent discussions.

7:30–9:00 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:30–11:00 a.m.

Issues

Crossing Over: Empowering Communities of Color Through Technology
“I Do” vs. “No You Don’t”: Same-Sex Civil Marriage Debate in the U.S.
What Makes Schools Excellent? Identifying What Matters Most and the Roles for Funders
The Ties That Bind Us: Addressing Cross-Border Needs Through Collaborative Philanthropy

Operations

Sweating the Small Stuff: Measuring the Incremental Outcomes that Matter Most
Human Resources Primer
Washington Update

Leadership

Keeping it Real: Foundations Staying Accountable to Black Communities
Building Bridges Across Philanthropic Practice

Baja Tour: Trans-National Migrant Issues along the U.S.-Mexico Border
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

CLOSING PLENARY

The closing plenary promises to be an intriguing look at the world by renowned futurist, Jeremy Rifkin, President, The Foundation on Economic Trends, and bestselling author of The End of Work and just released book, The European Dream. Rifkin will share insight on this nation and beyond – as he sees it.

The Preuss School Choir will perform prior to Rifkin’s speech. This school, established by a gift to the University of California, San Diego, from the Preuss Family Foundation was established on the UCSD campus to provide an intensive college preparatory curriculum to low-income student populations and to improve educational practices in grades 6-12.

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

The Communications Network*

2:00–4:30 p.m.