Good news for the philanthropic sector, as mainstream philanthropy appears to be embracing key concepts and strategies related to gender equality and a more relational way to do grantmaking.
The latest example of this trend? New England International Donors (NEID) and The Philanthropic Initiative’s Center for Global Philanthropy have gotten together to co-host the 2018 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium at MIT’s Samberg Center September 6-7, 2018. The goal of this event is to “propel forward the capacity and impact of internationally-oriented philanthropists, including individuals, families, foundations, investors, and corporate funders.”
But here’s the really good part: this symposium will involve systems strategizing, gender-based giving, and participatory grant-making, all key concepts to feminist philanthropy. Lisa Jackson, managing partner of Imago Dei Fund, will be facilitating a workshop on “Introducing a Gender Lens to Your Philanthropy.” Jen Bokoff of The Foundation Center and Diana Samarasan of the Disability Rights Fund will workshop the subject of “Taking a Participatory Approach to Grantmaking.”
Impact investing will also be discussed, which aligns with feminist philanthropy in that it encourages the use of alternative models for funding social change like Limited Liability Corporations and funding start-up businesses.
The two-day event has an impressive lineup of speakers and workshops. Check it out:
Thursday, September 6, 2018 – at The Boston Foundation
2:00 pm Registration
2:30-2:45 pm Welcome and Opening
Paul Grogan, President, Boston Foundation
Ina Breuer, Executive Director, New England International Donors
Maggi Alexander, Partner and Director of TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy
2:45-4:00 pm Keynote: Innovations in Global Philanthropy
Raj Panjabi, co-founder and CEO of Last Mile Health
(More to be Announced.)
4:00-5:00 pm Collaborative Exercise
5:00-6:00 pm Welcome Reception
Friday, September 7, 2018 – at the Samberg Conference Center, MIT
8:00 am Registration
8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
Keynote: Connecting Local and Global Philanthropy
(Speakers To be Announced.)
9:15-10:45 am Funder Workshops
- Ramping Up Your International Philanthropy
Maggi Alexander, Partner and Director, The Philanthropic Initiative’s Center for Global Philanthropy
Rebecca Miller, Global Philanthropic Advisor, The Philanthropic Initiative - An Action Plan for Launching Your Impact Investing Strategy
Vilas Dhar, Social Impact Investor and Founder, Next Mile Project - Taking a Participatory Approach to Grantmaking
Jen Bokoff, The Foundation Center, Diana Samarasan, Disability Rights Fund - Understanding Philanthropy’s Role in Launching & Scaling Solutions
Ina Breuer, Executive Director, New England International Donors
10:45-11:00 am Coffee Break
11:00 am-12:30 pm Funder Workshops
- Building a Culture of Engagement in Global Companies
Joe McGrail, Chief Operating Officer, State Street Foundation, Inc; Managing Director, State Street Corporation; Leslie Pine, Managing Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative; Lauren Ryan, Employee Community Engagement & Strategic Programs, Global Human Resources & Corporate Citizenship, State Street - Leveraging Philanthropy and Impact Investing to Support Social Change
Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Acumen - Revolutionizing Relationships with Your Grantees
Andy Bryant, Executive Director, Segal Family Foundation
Tory Dietel Hopps, Managing Partner Dietel Partners - What is Systems Thinking – What Is It and How to Apply It to Your Philanthropy?
Robert Ricigliano, Systems and Complexity Coach, The Omidyar Group
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
Keynote: (To Be Announced.)
2:00-3:30 pm Funder Workshops
- Developing a Roadmap for Your Next Steps: Models for Corporate Philanthropy
Leslie Pine, Managing Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative; Crystal Barnes, Executive Director, Nielsen Foundation; Senior Vice President, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen Foundation - Aligning Your Philanthropy with the SDGs
Natalie Ross, Vice President of External Relations, Council on Foundations - Introducing a Gender Lens to Your Philanthropy
Lisa Jackson, Managing Partner, Imago Dei Fund - Empowering Community Foundations to Support Their International Donors
Maggi Alexander, Partner and Director, The Philanthropic Initiative’s Center for Global Philanthropy with Ellen Remmer, Senior Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative
3:30-3:45 pm Coffee Break
3:45-5:00 pm Closing Keynote: The Future of International Philanthropy
Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Founder, Deshpande Foundation
Early Bird Tickets are available till June 30 and interested parties can register on the symposium website.
Questions regarding the agenda? Contact Odette Ponce, at info@innovatephilanthropy.org.
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