2005 Corporate Grantmakers Summit
Agenda-at-a-Glance
| Thursday | |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Introduction, Opening Remarks |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Accountability in Action: Realizing the Advantage Corporate grantmakers have long recognized their obligations to multiple stakeholders. Current legislation and regulation mandate a certain degree of transparency and accountability for many of them—including the company you work for and the nonprofits you fund-as well as for your own foundation or giving program. This increased accountability is certain to provide new challenges. But for grantmakers who view compliance as a minimum, it will provide new opportunities as well, opportunities to develop best practices, to create distinguished community engagement programs and to position you as a leader among your own key stakeholders. In this session, consider with your colleagues the accountability advantage and begin to think about exercising your leadership in an entirely new way. |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30-12:00 p.m. | Compliance and Accountability: The Challenges Sarbanes-Oxley, stock-exchange listing rules, USA Patriot Act, Senate Finance Committee reforms—these laws, regulations and proposals affect the day-to-day operation of corporate foundations and giving programs alike. A fundamental understanding of their power and influence is essential. In this session you'll hear a concise overview of the basics: the facts, the driving forces, the effects and the philanthropic field's response. |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:15 p.m. | Perception and Practice: The Opportunities Part I Hear from your peers how regulation and legislation—passed, pending and proposed—have informed and influenced their work; created leadership opportunities; and served as a catalyst for better practices that benefit both the company and the community. (Part II will follow at 2:30 p.m.) |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30-3:50 p.m. | Perception and Practice: The Opportunities Part II To continue the previous discussion, grantmakers will share experiences and insights on how they have turned oversight challenges into positive opportunities for change. |
| 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Daunting Dilemmas and Dualities of Interest It isn't only regulation that challenges corporate grantmakers; you often tackle moral and ethical dilemmas as well. Sometimes, what's good for your company may not be best for the community-or vice versa. Or, your own personal convictions may be confronted. How can you ensure you're ready for these challenges? Join this discussion to hear real-world corporate quandaries and equip yourself to better understand, analyze and resolve these grantmaking dilemmas. |
| 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. | Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Sit back, relax and enjoy a one-hour narrated tour of San Francisco Bay. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz and past the city skyline. Drinks and snacks available. ($14/person; spouses and children welcome. Tickets sold at Summit Registration desk. Meet in hotel lobby at 5:55 p.m. Boat departs promptly at 6:15 from Pier 43 1/2.) |
| Friday | |
| 8:00-9:30 a.m. | Top 10 Ways Corporate Grantmakers Stay Out of Trouble Even before the latest accountability rules were proposed, many experienced grantmakers were running afoul of the law. Why? Sometimes they didn't know what they didn't know. How can you stay out of trouble so the spotlight shines on the good work you do? By attending this fast-paced, participatory and highly informative session. |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | Perception and Practice: Telling Your Story Transparency is a keystone of good leadership and accountability. But transparency is more than guidelines and reports; it includes informing stakeholders about the good work your company does and its impact on society. If your goal is to educate, persuade, or simply connect in a meaningful way with a particular audience, our speaker believes that storytelling is the single most powerful communication tool available to you. This workshop will offer concrete suggestions for well-crafted stories, equip you to enhance your work every day and explain how to build a storytelling culture in your company or foundation. |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. | Closing Remarks |
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Featured Speakers
Diana Aviv,
Independent Sector
Betsy Buchalter,
Adler, Silk, Adler & Colvin
Toni Bailey, The Boeing Company
Rob Buchanan,
Council on Foundations
Amina Dickerson,
Kraft Foods
Theresa Fay-Bustillos, Levi Strauss Foundation
Patrick Gaston,
Verizon Foundation
Andy Goodman, author of Storytelling as a Best Practice
Cal Lockett,
WellPoint Foundation
Linda Martin,
The Boeing Company
Graham Phaup,
Institute for Global Ethics
Andrew Schulz,
Council on Foundations