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EPIP is growing. In 2009, EPIP's accomplishments include: ** EPIP's first national mini-conference, Innovation and Legacy: The Place of the Next Generation in Philanthropy. Over 75 diverse next-generation leaders and allies participated in a two day gathering consisting of workshops held by EPIP and ten partner organizations, personalized career-counseling; and intimate inter-generational Emerging Leader Salons. EPIP members heard directly from the Council on Foundation CEO Steve Gunderson and Board Chair Ralph Smith, as well as other seasoned and well-respected leaders in the field. We also co-sponsored a Next Generation Reception with Resource Generation, 21/64 and the Council on Foundations. ** Scholarships awarded totalling $34,000 to 46 individuals through our Professional Development Fund and Next Generation Scholarship Fund EPIP members and next-generation leaders accessed valuable financial assistance to attend conferences and trainings from such philanthropic groups as the Council on Foundations, Neighborhood Funders Group, Grantmakers Without Borders, National Scholarship Providers Association, Northern California Grantmakers, and Native Americans in Philanthropy. **Philanthropology™ 2.0 Part of EPIP's unique grantmaker-education curriculum, Philanthropology 2.0 is an interactive training module that promotes open dialogue and reflection on the role foundation professionals play in supporting democratic and equitable grantmaking. Full-day sessions were offered in Seattle and half-day sessions were offered in Detroit, New York and Atlanta. **Next Generation Taskforce of Council on Foundations Through advocacy, vision and commited leadership, EPIP played an important role in elevating the visibiilty of emerging leaders by helping to establish the Next Generation Task Force at the Council on Foundations. Our seat on this Taskforce, along with our partners Resource Generation and 21/64, ensures that the voices and perspectives of young leaders are represented in the formation of national gatherings and philanthropic learning. Keep an eye out for a forthcoming whitepaper on the importance of investing in young talent in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. ** 3rd Annual Professional Development Fund Gathering Awardees of our Professional Development Fund (PDF) and others young leaders of color travelled from different parts of the country to convene in Detroit, Michigan for a professionally-facilitated training on grantmaking skills and social justice philanthropy. The Gathering featured an EPIP Philanthropology™ workshop, and our signature Emerging Leader Salon with senior leaders of color. **3rd National Chapter Leader Gathering Representatives from EPIP's 11 recognized chapters, as well enthusiastic leaders from prospective chapter sites gathered in Detroit, Michigan to share chapter leader strategies, participate in chapter fundraising training, member engagement, social media, and governance. EPIP Michigan, our newest chapter, hosted this spirited event and participants joined educational learning tours on urban agriculture and neighborhood revitalization in Detroit and the surrounding areas. **Recognized 3 new chapters -- San Diego, Seattle, and Michigan In partnership with committed and enthusiastic EPIP members, EPIP expanded our network to the parts of Southern California, Pacific Northwest and the Mid-West. **EPIP Philadelphia and EPIP DC revitalized EPIP staff worked closely with new chapter leaders re-engage members and prospective participants, resulting in well-attended launch events in Philadelphia and Washington DC in the Fall 2009. **Dialogue Project, a cross-role, cross-sector retreat EPIP, along with partner organization, Resource Generation, held an intimate retreat in Massachusetts focusing on cross-role learning among professional grantmakers, young foundation trustees and donors, and nonprofit leaders. This unique gathering offered an opportunity for self reflection on the barriers, personal and institutional, that can get in the way of true philanthropic partnership and positive community change work. Past EPIP Accomplishments Summer 2005 NYC EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 101, 201, and 301 sessions, hosted by the New York Foundation DC EPIP holds its third brownbag in the Feed Your Brain series, this one on how to work with your manager LA EPIP holds its annual summer social event, a Networking Mixer, at the Arsenal Bar NYC EPIP engages its first chapter organizer, Elizabeth Curraro, a former Foundation Center staffer, with support from New York Community Trust National EPIP engages Milano Harden, former program director at Healthcare Georgia Foundation as an organizer for activities in Atlanta, GA Spring 2005 EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 201 workshops in Atlanta, GA, Durham, NC, and Greensboro, NC National Chapter Leader Gathering brings together 30 local EPIP leaders in San Diego for networking, a Philanthropology train-the-trainers session, and chapter development discussions Council on Foundations annual conference - EPIP and GrantCraft present "Power to be Authentic" workshop for second year; EPIP holds two receptions for membership recruitment and networking LA EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 201 workshop focused on grassroots fundraising and giving in LA's communities of color DC EPIP holds 2nd brownbag in the Feed Your Brain series, this on the question "What is Social Justice Philanthropy, Anyhow?" Winter 2004-05 National EPIP engages Omisade Burney-Scott, former program director at the Warner Foundation, as a consultant for the Philanthropology™ program, and for organizing activities in North Carolina Jennifer Kramer-Wine, former staff at the Schott Foundation for Public Education, is engaged as a consultant for chapter and membership services NCRP's State of Philanthropy 2004 publishes article by executive director Rusty Stahl on why young people are working in foundations and philanthropy Fall 2004 1st Annual Membership Drive launched EPIP recieves program-oriented grants from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the New York Community Trust Council on Foundations recognizes EPIP as an affinity groups Jennifer Kramer-Wine works in the office as a Graduate Fellow K. Emerson Beyer works as a consultant to EPIP on communications issues About 30 people attend EPIP's annual Young People's Night Out, during the Fall Conference for Community Foundations; this year it's dinner and jazz at the Dakota, in Minneapolis, MN EPIP holds listening meeting in Minneapolis and a meeting with the Minnesota Council on Foundations to explore interest in a chapter in this area EPIP co-facilitates the Youth Caucus at the National Network of Grantmakers conference in Miami, FL Summer 2004 Jennifer Kramer-Wine interns in the national office through a graduate program Spring 2004 Bay Area EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 201 workshop on power dynamics in philanthropy LA EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 201 workshop on community-based social justice grantmaking, looking at the Liberty Hill Foundation as a case study NYC EPIP holds Philanthropology™ 101 and 201 workshops, hosted by the Foundation Center Winter 2003-04 EPIP holds a listening meeting in Atlanta, GA Fall 2003 EPIP holds annual Young People's Night Out at Fall Conference for Community Foundations, this year its dinner at the Rusty Scupper in Baltimore Summer 2003 Spring 2003 Initial exploratory meetings held in Los Angeles and the Bay Area Winter 2002-03 New York City chapter holds first-ever Philanthropology™ 101 workshop Initial exploratory meeting held in Washington, DC. New York City chapter kicks off year by focusing on "New Year's Resolutions for Philanthropy," and launching its pilot Mentoring Program Erika Scott works as a Fellow to support membership services and other organizational development issues EPIP New England hosts "Current Giving Trends: Recent Research," and a workshop on "Intergenerational Perspectives in Philanthropy," at the New England Funders Conference Fall 2002 New England chapter hosts "Switching Sectors: Moving into Philanthropy." Chronicle of Philanthropy publishes an article online about EPIP, sparking interest from young people at foundations and nonprofit acoss the country. To view the article, go to news EPIP recieves seed funding from the Ford Foundation's program on community philanthropy and civic culture EPIP becomes a project of the New World Foundation, Co-founder Rusty Stahl is hired as Executive Director Summer 2002 EPIP holds a listening meeting in Durham, NC, hosted by the Warner Foundation. New England EPIP hosts a series of brownbag lunches for members. Cover story in Foundation News and Commentary about next generation of grantmakers, with a focus on EPIP leader. To view the article, go to news. Spring 2002 EPIP organizes a workshop attended by over 100 people at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference, in Chicago, with the title "Integrating Intergenerational Perspectives in Philanthropy" New York City EPIP holds its first program, a panel discussion on "The History of Social Justice Philanthropy." Over 100 people participate in the program, which is hosted by the Open Society Institute Winter 2002 New England EPIP hosts "Pathways to Change, A Panel of Creative Leaders and their Experiences in Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector;" 75 people attend from a range of foundations and nonprofit organizations Fall 2001 A group of EPIP constituents meets at the Ford Foundation to begin exploring the possibility of a local chapter in New York City EPIP organizers participate in the Youth Caucus at the National Network of Grantmakers bi-annual conference, and report to the membership meeting with a set of proposals for NNG to strengthen its inter-generational work New England chapter launches with a reception at a Boston restaurant; the event draws ~60 participants Spring 2001 EPIP is initiated by a national organizing committee that is formed after a well-attended dinner for young people held during the Council on Foundations annual conference in Philadelphia