8:30

Registration & Networking

9:00

Welcome

Beth Briggs, President
Creative Philanthropy

9:10

Lessons from Atlanta on Building Diverse
and Sustainable Leadership

Karen Elaine Webster-Parks, Interim CEO
The Atlanta Women’s Foundation

The Atlanta Women’s Foundation is Georgia’s only public foundation focused solely on the challenges facing women and girls.  In 2008 the Foundation made grants of $1.7 million and served as a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls.

10:00

Networking Break

10:30

Similarities and Differences of Giving from Diverse Audiences

A panel representing diversity in age, ethnic and cultural backgrounds explore ways to engage new members, leadership and donors.

11:30

Communication in the 21st Century:

Connecting People, Places and Experiences through Interactive New Media and Social Networking

Gary E. Ban
Founder and Managing Partner
JAG Interactive

Emerging trends and opportunities for using new interactive media and social networking to connect your members, constituents, grantees and donors.

12:30

Networking, Sharing and Learning Lunch

Select a roundtable for intensive discussion about issues affecting your organization lead by a knowledgeable facilitator.  Topics include:
Member Retention, Success in Rural Communities, Growth and Sustainability, Evaluation, Advocacy, Solid Grant Making, Educating Members on Issues, Inclusion and Diversity, Communication Techniques and New Media, Giving Circles.

2:00  

Community Report Out on Best Practices and Successes from the past year

Participants from Women’s Funds, Giving Circles, Women’s Groups,   Nonprofits, Sororities are invited to share and teach others in the room lessons learned and best practices.

3:00

Major Issues and Public Policy Actions Affecting Women and Children in North Carolina in 2008-2009

Barbara Bradley, President
Action for Children North Carolina

National and state findings on the key issues affecting North Carolina’s women and children and thoughts on actions women in communities can take for greatest impact.

4:00

Adjournment