Schedule & Session Descriptions
Morning Plenary (10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.)
Do More Than Give: How Donors Maximize Philanthropic Impact
Leslie Crutchfield, FSG
Spotlight Sessions (11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
Community Economic Development 101: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup
Panel discussion led by Joe Palus, Community Investment Fund of Indiana
Supporting Nonprofit Success
Dr. Ellen Szarleta, Indiana University Northwest
Lara A. Kalwinski, JD, MPA, Legacy Foundation
Trish Alt, The Think Tank at Legacy Foundation
Leading Adaptively
Katherine Tyler Scott, Ki ThoughtBridge
Beyond Googling: Mining Data for Good
Panel of Indiana grantmakers and information gurus
Lunch (12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Storytelling with Data
Cole Nussbaumer, Google
Lunch will also feature the presentation of the 2012 Hazelett Award for Leadership in Grantmaking
Spotlight Sessions (1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Community Economic Development 201: Intentionally Leveraging Resources
Panel discussion led by Joe Palus, Community Investment Fund of Indiana
Leveraging Limited Dollars: Funding Policy and Community Engagement
Lisa Ranghelli, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Storytelling with Data: Part 2
Cole Nussbaumer, Google
Elements of Effective Evaluation
Michael E. Stone, PhD, Impact Strategies, Inc.
Spotlight Sessions (3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Supporting Indiana Latino Student Success
Tina Gridiron Smith, Lumina Foundation (Moderator);
Liz Tate, CICF;
Pat Roe, USA Funds;
Tyrone Spann, Foundations of East Chicago
Donor-Advised Funds: Tax Shelters or Vehicles for Good?
Kelly Shipp Simone, Council on Foundations;
Angela Carr Klitzsch, CICF
Organizational Learning Through Strategy and Evaluation
Cheryl Taylor, Foellinger Foundation; Michael E. Stone, PhD, Impact Strategies, Inc.
The Economic Impact of Indiana's Drought
Michael J. Hicks, Ball State University - invited
Closing Reception and Plenary Session Celebrating Philanthropy Week with AFP, ARNOVA, the Center on Philanthropy and IGA! (5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) at the Hyatt Regency.
Who Should Attend
The 2012 Indiana Grantmakers Alliance Fall Conference is designed for staff and board members of foundations and corporate giving programs in Indiana, including:
- Private foundations
- Family foundations
- Community foundations
- Public foundations
- Corporate foundations
- Corporate giving programs
- Banks and trust companies with grantmaking responsibilities
- Government agencies with grantmaking responsibilities
- Regranting organizations
- Giving circles
- Professional philanthropic advisors
- Other individuals associated with philanthropy (former grantmakers and foundation board members, students)
Grantmakers from surrounding states and those with funding interests in Indiana are also welcome.
Membership in the Alliance is not necessary to attend, but non-members are not eligible for discounted pricing. If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit www.indianagrantmakers.org/beamember/ or contact Jack Cole at (317) 630-5200 ext. 111 or jcole@indianagrantmakers.org
Sponsors
Keynote Speakers
Pricing & Deadlines
Registration Fees
Full Conference:
Member: $175
Non-Member: $275
Additional registrant from a member organization: $150
Additional registrant from a non-member organization: $250
Student/Intern: $50
Half Day (lunch, afternoon sessions, and reception):
Member: $125
Non-Member: $175
Deadlines:
Hotel Reservation (at group rate): October 15
Conference Registration: November 9
Hotel Reservations:
To reserve a room at the JW Marriott, call (866) 704-6162. Make your reservation by October 15 to receive the special group rate ($149 per night). Conference registrants may also make reservations online at JW Marriott Indianapolis.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be received in writing through mail, fax or email (lcrawford@indianagrantmakers.org). Cancellations received before November 9, 2012, will be honored with a full refund, less a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after November 9, 2012. Refund checks will be mailed after November 19, 2012. "No shows" will not be eligible for refunds and will be invoiced if payment is not received in advance.
Reimagine Philanthropy. Do More Than Give.
1 day-
On November 15, IGA's statewide gathering of grantmakers returns! This year's conference will explore the power and potential of Indiana's philanthropic sector to catalyze change in communities across the state.
2 keynotes-
Leslie Crutchfield, author of Do More Than Give, will set the stage for the day with a presentation on the six key practices that enable foundations, companies, and individual donors to effect real progress at a systems level.
During lunch, Google's Cole Nussbaumer will share her data visualization expertise and teach you how to better tell stories with data.
3 breakouts-
Choose 3 sessions from a total of 12 options. Each session will offer a chance to delve more deeply into one of the key practices of funders who do more than give.
Countless opportunities!
Reimagine Philanthropy. Do More Than Give.
1 day-
On November 15, IGA's statewide gathering of grantmakers returns! This year's conference will explore the power and potential of Indiana's philanthropic sector to catalyze change in communities across the state.
2 keynotes-
Leslie Crutchfield, author of Do More Than Give, will set the stage for the day with a presentation on the six key practices that enable foundations, companies, and individual donors to effect real progress at a systems level.
During lunch, Google's Cole Nussbaumer will share her data visualization expertise and teach you how to better tell stories with data.
3 breakouts-
Choose 3 sessions from a total of 12 options. Each session will offer a chance to delve more deeply into one of the key practices of funders who do more than give.