8:30–10:00 a.m.
For more than 25 years, Nainoa Thompson has inspired and led a revival of traditional arts associated with long-distance ocean voyaging in Hawai`i and throughout Polynesia. He developed a system of way-finding, or non-instrument navigation, synthesizing traditional principles of ancient Pacific navigation and modern scientific knowledge. He serves as president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and leads the organization in developing multi-disciplined, culturally relevant educational programs in partnership with other educational institutions, organizations and agencies. Thompson has been a trustee of the Kamehameha Schools since January 2001 and served as Chairman of the Board in 2004.
As the co-Founder of America Online, Inc., Steve Case played an integral role in building the world's largest Internet company and helped transform how people communicate, learn and conduct business. He ensured that AOL led the industry on issues like making the Internet a safe place for children, bridging the "digital divide," and investing in online philanthropy. Currently he is chairman of two non-profit organizations, the Case Foundation and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. Case was born and raised in Hawaii and remains a leading advocate for combining respect for the islands’ native culture and environment with job creation and economic growth.
After serving three terms in the Wisconsin State Legislature, Steve Gunderson served 16 years in the U.S. Congress and was a recognized leader on agriculture, education, employment policy, healthcare and human rights issues. Following his career in public service (he did not seek re-election in 1996), he was named the senior consultant and managing director of the Washington office of The Greystone Group, a Michigan-based strategic management and communications consulting firm. The lead author of the recently-published The Jobs Revolution: Changing How America Works, Gunderson is also widely recognized for his insight on and analysis of the national political issues of the day. He has lectured widely, from Harvard University to The Brookings Institution, and he is often interviewed by the media.
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $35 Pre-registration required (see registration form)
Contact: Evelyn Gibson, 202/467-0471, gibse@cof.org
Let’s Get Real, a compelling film by Debra Chasnoff and Helen Cohen that takes an illuminating look at name-calling and bullying from the perspective of the young people themselves. Rather than deal with the topic from a disciplinary viewpoint, the film features kids in grades six through nine speaking openly about what it’s like to be targeted and to stand up as an ally when confronted with harassment. With touching courage and candor, the students describe the back-stabbing that takes place among popular girls, why the word “faggot” is seen as the ultimate “dis,” and the physical violence that results when taunting goes unchecked. After the screening, meet producer Debra Chasnoff to discuss and learn how the film is being used in schools and at communities. Co-sponsored by The Council on Foundations; Grantmakers in Film; and Electronic Media and Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families.
Take part in a special dining experience on Sunday, January 29, by sampling the flavor of a unique cultural institution in Honolulu. Each of the three host sites boasts its own chef and distinct cuisine. Volunteers from the sites will provide transportation to and from the Hilton Hawaiian Village as well as join you for dinner. Family members are invited.
Space is limited at each location to 20 participants. The program runs from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and dinner costs $20.00 per person, payable on site.
Reserve your space at the Host Committee booth in Resource Central on Sunday, January 29. For advance sign-up or questions, please e-mail Florence Chong at the Hawai’i Community Foundation.
6:30–8:00 p.m.
The newly-expanded Honolulu Academy of Arts is one of the finest arts institutions in the country. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres in this classic Hawaiian-style building, where interior and exterior spaces are interconnected to showcase the island’s natural beauty and climate. The museum’s collection spans arts from the Americas to Asia and, of course, Hawaii. Conclude your evening with a stop at the Academy shop to support this outstanding cultural and educational institution. www.honoluluacademy.org
Site visits in Honolulu are an excellent opportunity for exploring the leading nonprofit organizations and how they have benefited from family foundation grants. With each site visit, you’ll see the facility or program in action and also talk with the site visit host. Walk away with inspiration for your own community.
Site visits are scheduled for Monday, January 30. Space is limited. Tickets are free but required and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the conference registration desk beginning Sunday, January 29, and continuing until supplies are exhausted.
By enhancing the quality of life in downtown Honolulu, The ARTS at Marks Garage and the Hawai’i Theatre Center are integral parts of downtown revitalization efforts in historic Chinatown. The ARTS at Marks Garage is a successful, four-year collaborative arts center serving more than 1,500 people each month with a dazzling variety of performing and visual arts. Around the corner, the art deco Hawai’i Theatre Center, which was the catalyst for downtown change, is nationally recognized as a leading performance, cultural and educational facility. Participants will be served lunch at the Theatre and can participate in an optional walking tour of other downtown revitalization sites after lunch. Co-sponsored by Grantmakers in the Arts.
Start at KCAA Muriel Pre-School to see how these children engage in their own learning process. The school’s location was made possible through a unique collaboration among a local family foundation, the city government and a private developer. Continue on to the Kakaako Waterfront Park , where INPEACE, the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, sets up portable learning centers in the park for drop-in play groups for young children. INPEACE serves Native Hawaiians through community partnerships and provides educational opportunities to promote self-sufficiency. End your visit at the Hawai’i Children’s Discovery Center, adjacent to the park, for lunch and a tour with the director. Co-sponsored by Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families.
Residents of Kuhio Park Terrace, a model low-income housing facility, identify their community’s needs and then work with providers and funders. Tour the facility and resource center and then meet the staff of one group in this community collaboration, Parents and Children Together. PACT served as an integral partner with residents and local family foundations and will be installing a new playground this fall.
Until the 21st century, Hawaii was the only state with no ethnic majority population. The mission of the Pacific Gateway Center is to respect the integrity of the diverse cultural heritages in the state. The center offers a range of direct and support services to meet the needs of immigrants and refugees. Clients gain access to opportunities through skill building that leads to self-sufficiency. You’ll tour a culinary business incubator and observe youth service programs.
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn new ways to tackle issues you face as a foundation leader and renew your sense of purpose in philanthropy through this engaging symposium. Your participation in thoughtful, facilitated conversations will guide you forward in your foundation role—sharing with your peers and drawing from their wisdom. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to discuss substantive questions with which you grapple daily. David DeVries, Ph.D., is an expert facilitator and leadership coach who will create a structure in which you can exchange ideas and discover new ways to approach professional issues. DeVries is a senior fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina. He works extensively with senior level executives and leads a discussion group of family foundation leaders in North Carolina.
The program is limited to senior-level board leaders and CEOs who have been working in the field for at least five to seven years. To allow as many foundations as possible to join the program, only one person from a foundation may attend. Register now! Space is limited to 25.
Registration Fee
Members: $100
Non-members: $125
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Preparing the next generation of givers must begin early. How can we harness the existing infrastructure in our children’s lives (schools, youth groups, faith institutions and our own families) to cultivate the giving habit? In this workshop, learn how together we can move the youth philanthropy movement forward for our own children and for youth of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Leaders Dan Siegel and Jenny Yancey are a team of social entrepreneurs who have spent the last 18 months developing YouthGive, an innovative platform of giving tools and engagement opportunities. This workshop is funded by Stephanie Evans, a clinical psychologist and philanthropist raised in Hawaii, working in the Bay Area with an interest in families, psychology and philanthropy. Contributors include Tracy Gary, author, Inspired Philanthropy and Lisa Parker, President, The Lawrence Welk Family Foundation.
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Family activity for those traveling with their children ages 5-12
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Parents/adults explore specific strategies and resources essential to nurturing the philanthropic impulse in the lives of young people and in their home communities. Childcare and refreshments provided.
There is no charge for this workshop, but space is limited. Contact Dan Siegel and Jenny Yancey to register and for more information at 415/388-1222 or info@newvisionsprd.org.
Program limited to those ages 18 to 35.
Don’t miss a great chance to meet peers ages 18 to 35 who already have roles in their families’ foundation or are preparing to assume responsibilities in the future. As the next generation of our families’ philanthropy, we’ll begin to clarify values and explore our own visions and strategies . Start building relationships now with other people exploring complex questions of identity and values—in addition to examining your family’s philanthropic legacy. Bring your next generation family members with you—siblings, cousins, partners—for honest conversation in a safe space.
This interactive retreat will be facilitated by Sharna Goldseker of 21/64, a division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, and Jamie Schweser of Resource Generation. Both facilitators are young people who have personal experience in their family foundations. For more program details, contact Sharna Goldseker at 212/931-0109.
Registration Fee
Members: $140
Non-members: $225
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
To ensure an in-depth focus on family dynamics, this year’s workshop will be limited to family members who participate in their family’s foundation.
Families of talented, committed people sometimes get sidetracked by personality clashes, power struggles or unresolved conflicts. In these challenging situations, it’s often difficult to find someone within the family who feels confident enough with the process of helping the foundation get on with its essential work.
This workshop will help you better deal with troubling family dynamics by:
Workshop leader Kelin Gersick, Ph.D., is co-founder and a senior partner of Lansberg, Gersick & Associates , and a management fellow at the Yale School of Organization and Management. His consulting and research focus on marital, parenting, sibling and cousin relationships and their impact on the governance of family-controlled organizations , including family businesses and foundations. He recently completed Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations (Lexington Books, 2004), based on a nationwide study of multigenerational family foundations sponsored by the National Center for Family Philanthropy.
Registration Fee
Members: $140
Non-members: $225
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Family foundations are uniquely positioned to understand, confront, and find commonsense solutions to the challenges facing the nation's most vulnerable families. Across the nation, with investments large and small, family foundations are engaged in successful efforts to help families help themselves and build safe, thriving, vibrant, and supportive neighborhoods and communities. This workshop is an opportunity to discuss why these donor families and their foundations take on this work, what they are doing and learning, and how other family foundations can use the lessons to make a difference in their communities.
Join us for a lively peer conversation and information exchange about some of the most promising and practical ideas from two different funding strategies. Like the program in 2005, the first track of the workshop focuses on how family foundations are responding to lifespan issues and to the challenges families face, with a special focus on programs and strategies to promote early learning, family literacy and school success. Building on input from the 2005 gathering, the second track explores "embedded funders" —grantmakers who focus on specific places, are located in the communities targeted for investment, and have staff and trustees who are directly involved in improving neighborhoods and communities.
This workshop is sponsored by the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers and the Chapin HallCenter for Children, with support from The Annie E. Casey Foundation and other family foundations committed to helping vulnerable families.
There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For additional information or to register, please contact Christina Lyerly at clyerly@aecf.org or 410-223-2837.
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Who Should Attend?
The 2006 Family Foundation Conference addresses issues relevant to: