The 2010 EPIP National Conference was a high-value, affordable training and education experience designed by and for the next generation of grantmakers.
Provocative plenary sessions and engaging workshops featured diverse, multi-generational speakers ranging from foundation Program Associates to CEOs.
Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25
Denver, CO
The Conference took place at the Denver Convention Center, immediately prior to the Council on Foundations 61st Annual Conference.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Benjamin Jealous
President and CEO, NAACP
Bill Somerville
President, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Robby Rodriguez
Co-Author, Working Across Generations
SPECIAL FEATURES:
:: Learning Tracks on Philanthropic Effectiveness, Generational Change, & Social Justice Philanthropy
:: Interactive Workshops Presented by Senior and Emerging Philanthropy Practitioners and Scholars
:: Joint Afternoon with the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Chapter Leaders Conference
:: Free Career Counseling Available to All Registrants with EPIP's Career Expert Corps
:: Great Free Books from the EPIP Book Club (EPIP members only)
:: Great Hotel Rate for EPIP Conference Participants
PLENARY TOPICS:
:: Generational Change: Talent and Workforce Issues in the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Sector (Friday afternoon) :: Philanthropic Effectiveness: Comparative Perspectives (Saturday morning) :: Social Justice Philanthropy: Racial Equity, Ally-ship and Partnership (Saturday lunch) :: Breaking Barriers in the Next Generation: A EPIP-YNPN Joint Session (Saturday afternoon) :: Weaving it Together: Generations, Effectiveness & Social Justice (Sunday morning)
WORKSHOP TOPICS:
:: Youth Philanthropy
:: Collective Leadership
:: Wit and Wisdom
:: Pathways with Heart
:: Hiring Foundation CEOs
:: Marginalized Communities
:: Building Strong Networks
:: Rules of Southern Engagement
:: Beyond Mission
:: What it Takes
:: Funding Community Organizing
:: Transformative Communication across Race, Class, Generation & Role
:: Community-Based Grantmaking
:: Strengthening Social Justice Philanthropy
:: Respect
As a result of EPIP's advocacy on behalf of emerging leaders, EPIP members are eligible to register for the Council on Foundations 2010 Annual Conference at
their "Member Rate", which is a significantly reduced amount! EPIP members should contact Rebecca Schumer, Membership and Program Manager, at rebecca@epip.org or
(212) 584-8249 x4, to request the special registration code.
For more information: Rebecca Schumer, EPIP Membership and Program Manager: (212) 584-8249 extn. 4 or rebecca@epip.org
