Southeast Regional Funder Roundtable

As state and local governments continue to face record budget shortfalls, what should be philanthropy’s response? Join your regional colleagues for lunch, networking and a chance to discuss philanthropy’s role in helping communities deal with cuts in public funding.

Agenda

Foundation Updates

Discussion

- The impact of state and local budget shortfalls on communities in Southeast Indiana
- Ways in which foundations can help minimize the impact of budget cuts
- The extent, if any, to which foundations can reasonably be expected to offset cuts in government funding
- Potential benefits and risks of engaging in partnerships with public entities
- Practical issues involved in funding programs which have traditionally relied on government appropriations 
- Issues of accountability and autonomy

Note: This gathering is part of a series of networking opportunities for grantmakers in Indiana’s southeast region.