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Send Kathrin to Atlanta and Take a Virtual Front Seat at Independent Sector

What an interesting turn of events. I am usually fundraising for other people, helping them succeed. But today it’s my turn! I was recently invited to join an exclusive social media team (“BlogSquad”) at this year’s Independence Sector Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. For those of you unfamiliar with Independent Sector, it is: the leadership forum [...]

Posted in Atlanta Bound, Conferences, Freelance

Independent Sector – Closing Plenary Luncheon – "A New Look at Race and Gender in Americ"

Round-table Discussion: Beyond Election 2008: A New Look at Race and Gender in America Moderator: Kalvin Taketa, IS Board Member and President/CEO, Hawai’i Community Foundation Panelists: Randall L. Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, Harvard University Sterling Speirn, President, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Luz Vega-Marquis, Secretary, Independent Sector and President/CEO Marguerite Casey [...]

Posted in 2008 Election, Conferences, Diversity, Non Profit, Racism

LiveBlog – Independent Sector, NonProfit Warrior Renewal – Monday, November 10, 2008

Speaker: Stewart D. Friedman, practice professor of management and director, Wharton Work/Life Integration Project, Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Panelists: Kathleen E. Christensen, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Karen K. Narasaki, president and executive director, Asian American Justice Center Rand Wentworth, president, Land Trust Alliance, LLC Moderator: John Gompert, [...]

Posted in ChangeBloggers, Conferences, Non Profit

LiveBlog – Independent Sector, Yours for the Asking: Capturing Wealth – Monday, November 10, 2008

I will clean this up later on tonight.  I look forward to your comments! Ronald Levy – Fundraising Board of Directors – raise its size – raise expectations – raise involvement Opening Comments about the Sector 1) trustees want to leave an impression. they do not want to be letterhead board members. chief exec job [...]

Posted in Conferences, Non Profit