Meeting the Moment: Community, Equity, and Philanthropy
This year’s conference will focus on practical strategies to increase impact, advance equity, and improve grantmaking outcomes. CCP will bring the most important elements of our annual conference to a virtual space, providing opportunities for learning, networking, and building relationships to move work forward.
The virtual presentations are open to staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations, nonprofit organizations, government, and community leaders.
Session 1: Keynote Address with Trabian Shorters
Asset Framing for Equity During Crisis
Learn How Language and Narratives Can Support Communities and Social Change
CCP will present 2020 annual conference keynote speaker Trabian Shorters, in a special virtual program, "Asset Framing for Equity During Crisis." Understanding the transformational roles of storytelling and narratives in advancing racial equity and justice, Trabian Shorters, founder and CEO of BMe Community, former Knight Foundation VP, and New York Times bestselling author, pioneered the concept of "Asset-Framing,"—defining the communities we serve by their aspirations and contributions, not their challenges and deficits—a visionary approach to communications and engagement with communities that can increase equity, diversity, and impact. This keynote address is sure to inspire and provide new insights and tools you can begin applying to your work.
Thursday, October 15: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Keynote Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
Session 2: Building Community Engagement to Increase Equity and Impact
In the second session of CCP’s 2020 virtual conference, local and national funders will share practical ideas and lessons from their experience developing meaningful engagement with communities. Join Michelle DePass, President and Chief Executive Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust, and Laura McCargar, President, Perrin Family Foundation, for an informative funder-to-funder dialogue about how foundations can increase impact and advance equity by engaging substantively with those most closely connected to the communities they aim to support.
Tuesday, October 20: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
Session 3: Building Boards to Move Mission-Driven Work: Justice, Equity, and Nonprofit Boards
In the third and final part of CCP’s Virtual 2020 Conference, we’ll focus on foundation boards. Boards are key to advancing racial equity and creating institutional change. Anne Wallestad, Executive Director of BoardSource, will headline this program, outlining new ways to approach engaging with and thinking about boards to better serve mission-driven work and advance equity within philanthropy.
Thursday, October 29: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
October Peer Networks
Each program in CCP's 2020 Virtual Conference Series will be accompanied by special sessions providing the opportunity to engage with CCP members in peer discussions for further reflection and exploration of how to transform learning into action. Watch for more information about dates and registering for peer network events from CCP and through your peer network emails. (funders only)
CONFERENCE AGENDA
- Session 1: Keynote Address with Trabian Shorters: Asset Framing for Equity During Crisis
Thursday, October 15: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Keynote Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
- Session 2: Building Community Engagement to Increase Equity and Impact
Tuesday, October 20: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
- Session 3: Building Boards to Move Mission-Driven Work: Justice, Equity, and Nonprofit Boards
Thursday, October 29: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Presentation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Connect, reflect, and move the work forward in breakout discussions (funders only) (optional)
CONFERENCE FEES
- CCP Members - $100
- Non-Member Funders - $150
- Nonprofit Organizations, and Government and Community Leaders - $100
REGISTRATION
Staff and trustees of grantmaking and nonprofit organizations, and government and community leaders may register for the conference.
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Registration must be paid in full prior to the event. If you must cancel, please let us know as soon as possible. Individuals who need to cancel are encouraged to transfer their registration to another eligible attendee.
CCP’s 2020 Conference is part of its Racial Equity and Justice programming. Click here for more information and programs >>
QUESTIONS?
For questions about the programs, please contact Annie Adams, Program Consultant, 860-525-5585. For questions about registration, please contact Laurie Allen, Director of Communications, 860-525-5585.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS
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Nordson Corporation Foundation
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
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blumshapiro
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Connecticut Health Foundation
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eBenefits Group Northeast, LLC
People's United Bank
PKF O'Connor Davies
Reid and Riege