As director of global partnerships at Foundation Center, Lauren Bradford manages the SDG Philanthropy Platform including SDGfunders.org and other major projects and relationships. She joined Foundation Center to create a global strategy for developing and managing bilateral and multilateral…

Nichole Hoeflich is a director at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. GEO is a diverse community of more than 600 grantmakers working to reshape the way philanthropy operates. The community is committed to advancing smarter grantmaking practices that enable nonprofits to grow stronger and…

Walter D. Woods is CEO of the Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., where he is focused on helping eight targeted communities in the southeast- and through their example, communities nationwide - become exemplars of health equity where leadership, culture, and systems work to…

Peter Laugharn serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Laugharn is a passionate leader with 25 years of foundation and nonprofit experience internationally, with a focus on improving the well-being of vulnerable children. He was executive director of the…

Elsa Chin is the Head of Core Team for Global Philanthropy. She oversees grants management, finance/budget, and data for the department. She works directly with senior leaders and all grant making teams closely on all matters related to the firm’s philanthropic efforts. JPMorgan Chase annually…

As managing director of The Kresge Foundation’s Social Investment Practice, Kimberlee Cornett works closely with the foundation’s program teams to make capital and financing available to organizations working on key, strategic priorities of the foundation. She identifies capital gaps and then…

Most recently, Annie Donovan served as Director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Prior positions include CEO of CoMetrics, Inc; Senior Policy Advisor to the White House from 2012-2013, working collaboratively with the Office of…

Nina Blackwell is the Executive Director of Firelight. Nina joined the Firelight Foundation from Humanity United, where she was Senior Strategic Advisor and Head of External Affairs. Nina spent several years at Yahoo! Inc., where she led two global teams as Senior Director of Americas…

Courtenay A. Barton joined the foundation in September 2017 as a National Urban Fellow and was hired in September 2018 as Program Manager for Arts & Culture. Courtenay has more than 12 years’ experience in nonprofit management in media, arts, and education. Prior to joining the foundation,…

Kabir serves as Senior Director of the Walmart Foundation, where he leads the Foundation’s Community Pillar. He oversees strengthening local community through over thirty initiatives, ranging from Walmart’s global disaster philanthropic response and resilience programs to supporting Walmart’s 1.2…

What is the highest and best role for philanthropy? And how can the Council support our members and the field to reach our potential and address the most pressing issues of our time? Join Kathleen Enright, President and CEO of The Council on Foundations, for an interactive visioning session to…

Are you a grantmaker committed to LGBTQ issues? Did you know in 2017, grantmaking by U.S. foundations in support of organizations and programs addressing LGBTQ issues totaled $185.7 million, and the South became the most funded region with more than $22 million in funding, occupying the top…

Ellen Quigley is Vice President of Programs at the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, a private foundation in Indianapolis. Ellen leads the Foundation’s grantmaking in its focus areas of Health, Education and Vitality of Indianapolis. Previously, Ellen was Chief of Staff for the Office of Congressman…

Shelley Poticha is the managing director of Healthy People & Thriving Communities, one of the four cornerstone programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a leading nonprofit group that fosters vibrant communities, protects people’s health, and preserves wild places. HP&TC leaders…

Through building an endowed fund and grant making, Ayiti Community Trust invests in high-impact community organizations focused on the environment, entrepreneurship, and civic education. This session will highlight innovative approaches used to engage and motivate Haitians in the diaspora…

A key factor in creating and growing a successful grantmaking program is collecting the data you need to ensure the intended impact. During this session you will learn about how technology can help drive meaningful impact analysis. Blackbaud Outcomes technology enables impact oriented data…