The CFUnited 2020 Agenda is now available.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020
11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
Ontario Foyer, Level 3
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A Global Society at Home: The Role of the Modern Community Foundation Workshop
Sponsored by Council on Foundations and Mott Foundation
Marquette, Level 5
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Leading with Equity: Advancing Mission and Impact Workshop
Sponsored by AdNet
Facilitators:
Kathleen Crabbs, OpenSource Leadership Strategies
Gita Gulati-Partee, OpenSource Leadership Strategies
Sterling Freeman, OpenSource Leadership Strategies
Ontario West, Level 3
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Affinity Group Meet & Greet
AdNet – Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
CommA – Ontario West, Level 3
ProNet – Marquette, Level 5
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
CFUnited 2020: Power of Place Kick-off!
Joanne Cohen, Vice President of Philanthropic Services, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, AdNet
Eric Hozempa, Executive Director, Longmont Community Foundation, AdNet
Heather Gill Fox, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, CommA
Nicole Paquette, Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Communities Foundation of Texas, CommA
Daniela Rodriguez Ranf, Director, Peer Learning & Engagement, Council on Foundations
Brad Ward, Lead Strategist, Community Philanthropy, Council on Foundations
Tom Linfield, Vice President, Community Impact, Madison Community Foundation, ProNet
Lexi Oestreich, Program Officer, FM Area Foundation, ProNet
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Ontario East, Level 3
7:30 pm
Dine Arounds
Various Restaurants Around Detroit
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
Ontario Foyer, Level 3
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Ontario East, Level 3
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast
Sponsored by Blackbaud
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
9:00 am – 9:30 am
CFUnited 2020: Power of Place Welcome
Eric Hozempa, Executive Director, Longmont Community Foundation; CFUnited Chair
Welcome to Detroit
Mariam Noland, President, Community Foundations of Southeast Michigan
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakout Block A
Power of Place: Connectedness Through Community Indicators
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Frank Ridzi, Vice President for Community Investment, Central New York Community Foundation
Nadege Souvenir, Vice President of Operations & Learning, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Diana Zarzuelo, Sr. Director of Community Philanthropy, Greater Houston Community Foundation
Philanthropic Generational Family Planning for Advisors
Cartier, Level 4
Speaker:
Lisa Jolley, Director of Donor Services, The Columbus Foundation
How to Wear Multiple Hats and Do Good Work, Too
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Brittany Kienker, PhD, Knowledge Insights Specialist, Council on Michigan Foundations/Principal and Owner, Kienker Consulting
Tory Martin, Director of Communications and Engagement, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University
Elevating the Message: Justice Focused Communications Strategies
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Heather Gill Fox, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Ashley René Lee, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Johngerlyn “Jonse” Young, CAP, Director of Philanthropic Services, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Community Foundations Learning for Equity and Impact
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Erin Blackford, Social Impact Analyst, The Community Foundation of Utah
Imee Cambronero, Director of Impact – Analysis, Evaluation and Learning, Minneapolis Foundation
Emily Nguyen, Director of Research and Evaluation, Omaha Community Foundation
Tim Wilmot, PhD, Director of Strategy, Evaluation and Learning, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Networking Break
Sponsored by GiveGab
Ontario East, Level 3
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakout Block B
Journeys Towards Racial Equity in Community Foundations: From Learning to Action
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Amy Chou, Program Officer, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Rob MacPherson, Vice President, Development and Strategy, Central Indiana Community Foundation
Pamela Ross, Vice President, Opportunity, Equity and Inclusion, Central Indiana Community Foundation
Marcella Tillett, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Tamara Winfrey-Harris, Vice President, Community Leadership and Effective Philanthropy, Central Indiana Community Foundation
Endowment Fundraising
Cartier, Level 4
Panelists:
Emma B. Penick, MBA, CAP, Senior Director, Gift Planning and Advisor Relations, The Boston Foundation
Betsy Townsend, MBA, Gift Planning Officer, The Boston Foundation
GET BEYOND THE C-SUITE: PARTNER WITH BRANDS TO ENGAGE FUTURE PHILANTHROPISTS
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Kim Anderson, Principal and Consultant, K.E. Anderson Consulting
Elyse Hammett, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Community Foundation for
Greater Atlanta
Josh Penny, Corporate Citizenship Manager, MailChimp
Democratize Your Community Foundation
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Kathleen Enright, President & CEO, Council on Foundations
Brennan Gould, President and CEO, Charlottesville Community Foundation
Neel Hajra, JD, CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Eric Hozempa, Executive Director, Longmont Community Foundation
It’s Good to Be Thanked: The Business Case for Organizational Fund Partner Appreciation
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Ginger Mlakar, General Counsel & Senior Director Director, Donor Relations, Cleveland
Foundation
Jennifer Trivelli, Director, Content Marketing, Cleveland Foundation
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Plenary: ANCHORING POWER OF PLACE
Opening Remarks:
Kathleen Enright, President & CEO, Council on Foundations
Introduction:
Nicole Paquette, Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Communities Foundation of Texas
Moderator:
Surabhi S. Pandit, Senior Program Officer, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Panelists:
Mike Goorhouse, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland
Neel Hajra, JD, CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Isaiah Oliver, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Mackenzie Price Sundblad, CFRE, Executive Director, Huron County Community Foundation
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop on Wheels Session 1
1) Site Visit: Detroit PAL
2) Small Group Walking Tour: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC)
Details on how to register for the workshop on wheels sessions will be announced in early February!
1:30 pm – 1:40 pm
Transition Break
1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
Deep Dive Sessions – Block 1
ACHIEVING AUDACIOUS GOALS: GLOBAL IMPACT STARTS LOCALLY
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Panelists from C.S. Mott Foundation to be announced
Catchafire Deep Dive Session
Cartier, Level 4
Panelists:
Panelists to be announced!
Drowning in the Sea of Opportunity, Why Can’t We Get Anything Done?
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Steve Alley, Managing Partner, Ekstrom Alley Clontz & Associates
Tony Macklin, Senior Consultant, Ekstrom Alley Clontz & Associates
Philanthropy Management Made Simple – Foundant CommunitySuite Demo
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Daren Nordhagen, Co-Founder, Foundant
Rosie Sprangers, Solutions Engineeer, Foundant
Sponsor Deep Dive Session TBA!
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Networking Break
Sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust
Ontario East, Level 3
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Block C
Making Headlines – Community Foundations Support Local Media to Save Democracy
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Lenzi Abma, Program Officer, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Courtney Bengtson, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Wichita Community Foundation
Michael Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer, Cleveland Foundation
Place-Based Grantmaking, Localization & Data: Strategies for Effective Disaster Recovery
Cartier, Level 4
Panelists:
Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, Assistant Director of Major Initiatives, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Regine Webster, Vice President, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Collective Giving: A Look at Statewide and Multi-State Models
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Carlos Garcia, Environmental Resource Officer, Oregon Community Foundation
Anne George, Donor Relations Officer, Oregon Community Foundation
Kris Kamann, Chief Development Officer, Idaho Community Foundation
Elizabeth List, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Seattle Foundation
Yes to Data, No to Donors: An Innovative Scholarship Program Raises Funds and Engages Community Partners & Cross-Team Leadership
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Neel Hajra, JD, CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF)
Jillian Rosen, MBA, Vice President, Community Investment (Programs), AAACF
Shelley Strickland, PhD, Vice President, Philanthropy (Development & Donor Relations), AAACF
Stronger Together: Funder Collaboratives, A User’s Manual
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Kerry McCarthy, Vice President for Philanthropic Initiatives, The New York Community Trust
Barbara Taveras, Special Projects Officer, The New York Community Trust
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
CFUnited Reception
Location To Be Announced
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
Ontario Foyer, Level 3
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Ontario Foyer, Level 3
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Breakfast Plenary: SYMPOSIUM ON THE CATALYZING ROLE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
Opening Remarks:
Ridgway White, President, Mott Foundation and Trustee, Council on Foundations
Panelists:
James W. Head, President and CEO, East Bay Community Foundation
Deana James, President, St. Croix Foundation, USVI
Sarah Owen, President and CEO, Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Jay Williams, President, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Moderator:
Andy Stoll, Senior Program Officer, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Breakout Block D
How to Educate and Engage the Next Generation of Leaders
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Madison McCormick, Grants Programs & Communications Manager, Red Nose Day, Comic Relief USA
Nicole Paquette, Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Communities Foundation of Texas
Jennifer Touchet, Vice President of Personal and Family Philanthropy, Greater Houston Community Foundation
Amelia White, Senior Officer of Donor Engagement, Communities Foundation of Texas
Do No Harm: How Community Foundations Can Support LGBTQ Community Members
Cartier, Level 4
Panelists:
Bob Eichinger, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, The Chicago Community Trust
James W. Head, President and CEO, East Bay Community Foundation
Lyle Matthew Kan, Vice President of Research and Communications, Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Willemijn Keizer, Director of Institutional Giving, Southern Poverty Law Center
Sharing Power Through Community Engagement
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Sabrina Hargrave, Program Officer, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Marcella Tillett, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Becoming the Trusted Advisor: Professional Advisor Partnerships When You're a Small Foundation
Ontario West, Level 3
Speaker:
Elena Pullen-Venema, MBA, CAP, Director of Gift Planning, Community Foundation of Snohomish County
Changing the Game: Civic Leadership at the Boston Foundation
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Sasha Zuflacht, Manager of the Annual Campaign for Civic Leadership, The Boston Foundation
Additional Panelists To Be Announced
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Networking Break
Ontario East, Level 3
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Breakout Block E
Hate-Free Philanthropy and the First Amendment – A Dialogue: A Just Balance In an Unjust World
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Gina Dalma, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Special Advisor to the CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Bob Eichinger, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, The Chicago Community Trust
Additional panelists to be announced
Twenty Ideas to Engage Your Community in Giving
Cartier, Level 4
Facilitators:
Mary Holmes, Executive Director, Cumberland Community Foundation
Scott Wierman, President, The Winston-Salem Foundation
THRIVE Thomasville Heights: Shifting Power Through Resident-Led Grantmaking
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Natasha Harrison
Kathleen Wagner, Senior Philanthropic Officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Risky Business: How to Proceed Boldly - and Survive!
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Susan Datz Edelman, Vice President, Strategic Communications, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Kathleen Shaw, Vice President, Programs, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Motown Special: Mo Data Mo Problems
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Bryan J. Del Rosario, Staff Counsel, Council on Foundations
Suzanne S. Friday, Vice President of Legal, Council on Foundations
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop on Wheels Session 2
1) Site Visit: Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
2) Small Group Walking Tour: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC)
Details on how to register for the workshop on wheels sessions will be announced in early February!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Deep Dive Sessions Block 2
5 Things Funders Get Wrong About Capacity Building
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Kevin Dean, Executive Director, Momentum Nonprofit Partner
Erin Johnson, Vice President, Community Investment, Central Carolina Community Foundation
Rachel Ramjattan, National Program Director for Impact & Sustainability, Network for Good
Community Foundations Trends - A Crowdsourced Discussion
Cartier, Level 4
Speaker:
Daniel Affourtit, Senior Product Manager, Community Foundations, Blackbaud
A Bigger Table: The (Hidden) Benefits of Hosting a Giving Day Beyond Dollars and Donors
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Amy Gergely, Director of Civic Engagement, GiveGab
Molly Melia, Senior Associate, Marketing and Communications, Community Foundation
of Louisville
Liane Stegmaier, Vice President, Communication and Strategy, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Sponsor Deep Dive Session TBA!
Sponsor Deep Dive Session TBA!
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Networking Break
Ontario East, Level 3
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Breakout Block F
Honest Lessons from the Journey to Improved Community Leadership
Columbus, Level 4
Panelists:
Jill Carpenter, President and CEO, Community Foundation Alliance, Inc.
Amy Haacker, Executive Director, Blue River Community Foundation
Sarah Origer, GIFT Program Manager, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
Communications Ideas That Worked
Cartier, Level 4
Moderator:
Nicole Paquette, Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Communities Foundation of Texas
Panelists:
Panelists to be announced
Interested in participating in this lightning round of idea sharing by presenting a communications idea that worked? Email us your idea/topic at info@cfunitedconference.org!
Coinvesting for Impact: Engaging Donors in Partnering to Support Foundation Priorities
Cabot, Level 4
Panelists:
Maylian Pak, Director of Donor Relations, Oregon Community Foundation
Heather Pruess, Donor Relations Officer, Oregon Community Foundation
Think Tank Moment: Alzheimer’s and Fund Advisors – What to Do?
Ontario West, Level 3
Panelists:
Eric Anderson, Director of Stewardship, The Minneapolis Foundation
Additional panelists to be announced
A Capacity Building Strategy to Strengthen Nonprofit and Community Partners
Mackinac, Level 5
Panelists:
Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation
Maggie Martinelli, Director of Administration and Projects, Scranton Area Community Foundation
Jeff Smith, Program Manager, Moses Taylor Foundation
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Happy Hours
Sponsored by Network for Good
Location To Be Announced
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner & Closing Keynote
Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Meetings for Professional Organizations & Others
Locations To Be Announced
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