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2010 Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Meeting

Join us in Amelia Island, Florida…


to Explore, Dream, Discover: The Power of Philanthropy

Your philanthropy has power - are you using it?
How will your giving maximize your influence
in 2010 and beyond?

At The Philanthropy Roundtable, we believe that the power of philanthropy - its strategic edge - is in discovering creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems, from education to science to human needs.

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More details to follow on ACR hosted panels at the Annual Meeting.

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Summit for Leaders Recap

ACR convened over 70 philanthropic and non-profit leaders in Washington D.C. to discuss public policy.

Summit for Leaders Recap

If donors are to retain their freedom to give, the philanthropic sector needs to speak up for itself. It needs to stand up for philanthropic freedom, demonstrate the effectiveness of private solutions for national problems, and showcase its results.

As threats to this freedom percolate in Washington and in state legislatures, philanthropic leaders came together in the capital to share the story of philanthropy with their members of Congress—and participate in a Summit for Leaders held on March 16, 2010, sponsored by the Alliance for Charitable Reform.

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ACR Convenes Over 70 Leaders of the Charitable Sector in the Nation’s Capital

2010 Summit for Leaders in Washington D.C.

ACR Convenes Over 70 Leaders of the Charitable Sector in the Nation’s Capital

ACR thanks all of the foundation and non-profit organizations for joining us yesterday at the 2010 Summit for Leaders.

Sessions included a survey of the national political landscape from top congressional staffers, a spirited discussion on big ideas in protecting philanthropic freedom, and tactics to engaging your legislators from a former member of Congress.

The day concluded with a toast to Senator John Thune for his work in protecting the charitable deduction.

Full summaries of the event are coming soon!

***Final agenda added below***

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ACR to Host Reception Honoring Senator Thune

...to thank the sector’s charitable deduction champion

ACR to Host Reception Honoring Senator Thune

ACR cordially invites foundations and charities to join us as we honor

Senator John Thune

… for his leadership on policy issues important to the non-profit sector.

Please join us for a reception with colleagues and friends in the sector
to thank Senator Thune for his leadership.

March 16, 2010
5:30 - 6:30 pm

The Monocle Restaurant
Capitol Hill, Senate side
107 D Street NE
Washington, D.C.20002
Transportation will be provided to/from the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel

This reception is being hosted in conjunction with ACR’s 2010 Summit for Leaders.

RSVP by March 10 to Amy (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).

For an interesting look at Senator Thune read this profile in the New York Times.

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2010 ACR Summit for Leaders

2010 ACR Summit for Leaders

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Washington, DC

REGISTER by phone: 202-822-8333

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Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Annual Meeting

Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Annual Meeting

Date: November 16, 2009
Sue Santa debated Aaron Dorfman, president of the National Committte for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), on NCRP’s recent report Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best®: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaking Impact.

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Southeastern Conference of Foundations Annual Meeting

Date: November 12, 2009
Location: Memphis, TN
Sue Santa debated Aaron Dorfman, president of the National Committte for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), on NCRP’s recent report Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best®: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaking Impact.

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State Policy Network Annual Meeting 2009

Date: November 4, 2009
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Sue Santa spoke about nonprofit messaging. Adam Meyerson was also present.

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The Law of Philanthropy in the 21st Century

Chicago Kent Law Review Symposium

Date: October 13, 2009
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Evelyn Brody, co-author of the Roundtable’s recent monograph “How Public is Private Philanthropy?” presented on this scholarship during a panel discussion regarding governance.

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Live from the 2009 Annual Meeting

Live from the 2009 Annual Meeting

In this week’s Conference Notebook Ian Wilhelm, senior writer for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, reports on a number of major sessions at this year’s Annual Meeting.

Wilhelm captured some of the most notable moments from this year’s meeting, including learning how to go from good to great grantmakers by Jim Collins and the heated debate between Diana Aviv (Independent Sector) and Father Robert Sirico (Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty) over the dependence of charities on government dollars.

 

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