Events
The Philanthropy Roundtable concluded another great gathering of donors and thought leaders in philanthropy
Thank you to all of the donors, speakers and guests who joined us at The Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2009 Annual Meeting.
We hope you enjoyed our lively and informative sessions on public policy issues, the political climate and communications.
If you missed an opportunity to meet the ACR Strategy Team or staff, send us a quick note here and we’ll get in touch with you.
Until next year!
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Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Location: Hudson Institute, Washington DC
The Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal sponsored a panel discussion with John Tyler, secretary and general counsel of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and co-author of The Philanthropy Roundtable’s recent monograph How Public is Private Philanthropy: Separating Myth from Reality. On the panel were Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Boston College Law School’s Ray Madoff, and Glenn Lammi of the Washington Legal Foundation. The Bradley Center’s William Schambra moderated the discussion.
For more, please visit the Hudson event page .
Further Reading
A Discussion of NCRP’s New Benchmarks for Foundations
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Location: Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.
Adam Meyerson, president of The Philanthropy Roundtable, joined a lively panel discussion about The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s report Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact. The panel was hosted by the Hudson Institute’s Bradley Center and featured major voices, pro and con, in the debate including NCRP executive director AARON DORFMAN, SHERECE WEST of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, and DONN WEINBERG of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The Bradley Center’s WILLIAM SCHAMBRA moderated the discussion.
Visit the Hudson website for a transcript of the event.
Further Reading
Adam Meyerson debates Aaron Dorfman on NCRP’s ‘Criteria for Philanthropy at It’s Best’
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Location: New York City, NY
Adam Meyerson, president of The Philanthropy Roundtable, debated Aaron Dorfman, executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), on the impact and merits of the new NCRP report Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact. The Debate was hosted by Philanthropy New York.
For a recap and follow up responses from both Meyerson and Dorfman, visit Smart Assets’ blog posting.
Upcoming:
October 14 - 16, 2010 - 2010 Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL
Recent Past Events:
March 16, 2010 - ACR Summit for Leaders, Washington, DC
November 12, 2009 - Debate: Southeastern Council of Foundations, Memphis, TN
November 16, 2009 - Debate: Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA
November 4, 2009 - State Policy Network (SPN) Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC
October 13, 2009 - Chicago Kent Law Review Symposium: The Law of Philanthropy in the 21st Century,Chicago, IL
October 1 - 3, 2009 - Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2009 Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado
July 26 & 27, 2006
ACR held a fly-in event on July 26th and 27th in Washington, DC where charitable representatives meet with Senators and their offices to discuss the reform proposals that are on the table. The event was a tremendous success where 60 participants, who hailed from roughly two dozen states, came to DC and met with more than 40 different Senate offices.
This event was a great opportunity for the decision makers in Washington to see the faces of the charitable community and hear about the good work that the tax-exempt organizations provide in the states they represent. Participants from the fly-in, and those who were unable to attend, are encouraged to build on this positive momentum and reach out to other groups in their state.
Additional hosts of the fly-in included The American Council on Education, Americans for the Arts, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the National Committee on Planned Giving.
Further Reading
To Promote Charitable Giving and Reform
November 9, 2005
On Tuesday, November 8th, 75 representatives of America’s charitable community came to Washington, DC for Congressional C.A.R.E. Day to call on Congress to pass the C.A.R.E. Act. While in Washington, these representatives held meetings with the offices of 49 Senators – including 27 Republicans and 22 Democrats, of whom 9 are members of the Finance Committee and 3 are Senate Leadership—to make their personal appeal for this important legislation and for the millions of Americans who depend on charitable giving to help them in times of crisis and in their day-to-day lives.
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