By Iris Leon, member, EPIP Philly Steering Committee

We’ve all had that moment. The moment when our age smacks us in the face. I work on a college campus and I regularly have the opportunity to get a window into the minds of undergraduates. I’ve become increasingly aware of one thing: they’re young.

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Intentionally collaborating across boundaries is not just a nice, collegial thing to do: it is a necessity. Intergenerational cross-boundary collaboration in particular has been gaining attention nationally and locally.   Developing and connecting the next generations of nonprofit leaders while supporting senior leaders as they mentor, celebrate their legacies and discover their next steps are all essential. 

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Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the 2013 EPIP National Conference! Secure your spot on the agenda by submitting a compelling, high-quality poster abstract for the EPIP Innovations Gallery. EPIP encourages a broad range of submissions. Selected EPIP members and conference attendees will display and be available to discuss posters on research and innovative ideas related to philanthropy. The EPIP Innovations Gallery will feature posters highlighting two critical and interrelated areas of research and strategy: 1) Strategies and Research on Giving, which would include findings on philanthropy itself, strategies for grantmaking, trends in giving, and may include interesting inquiries into motivations for giving, demographic trends, recent developments in emergency responses to disasters, etc; and 2) Research to Inform Giving, such as program evaluation findings of community-based programs and social change initiatives that offer implications for the field of philanthropy. The focus of the session is research to action. All posters are required to offer possible actionable implications or recommendations for the field of philanthropy and social change. Read more

EPIP-LA invites you to the launch of our Leadership Salon on Wednesday, November 14 with John E. Kobara, Executive VP and COO of the California Community Foundation. Mr. Kobara will be talking about the importance of mentorships as EPIP LA also announces and seeks your feedback in developing its mentorship program set to launch in late Spring 2013!

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New York Meets National JAG When: Monday, September 26 from 6-8 pm Where: Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 225 What: An opportunity to learn about the national Joint Affinity Groups (JAG), NY-area JAG, and chances to engage in joint work. See below for more details. You’re probably familiar with the Joint Affinity Groups (JAG) through the annual holiday party that occurs in New York. But did you know there’s a national JAG? There is, and it’s been advocating for equity in philanthropy for the past 18 years. It’s led by the national leadership of the affinity groups that many of you belong to: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) Funders for LGBTQ Issues Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) Women’s Funding Network (WFN) National JAG has engaged in plenty of work over the years, but hasn’t had the opportunity to meet with members of local JAG groups. It was operated solely by the voluntary efforts of its members until a year ago, when a grant from The California Endowment helped it to follow through on plans to strengthen the coordination and leadership of its work. Project director, Paul Bachleitner, was hired as its first-ever staff member. A top priority was to finally have the opportunity to host a conversation with local JAG groups. National JAG wants to hear from you about what’s happening on a local level in New York, learn about your interests, and establish follow-up […] Read more

EPIP-NY is gearing up for an exciting season of programming, networking and professional development opportunities galore! Subscribe to this blog and get notifications about upcoming events like: Back from Summer Mixer Celebrity Philanthropy Panel Discussion Alumni Focus Groups Mentor Matching You don’t want to miss what’s coming! Email [email protected] and join our Mailing List today! Read more

The date for this seminar has been rescheduled for November 15th & 16th. Go to www.grantmakingschool.org for more information. Read more