Practice and Purpose of Policy - 2024
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Training Hours
- Tuesday, July 30: 1:00-5:30 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, August 6: 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Watch Before Training
Jamboard and Action Plan
Your Faculty
Jenn Holcomb
Director, Government Affairs
Council on Foundations
Len Bartel
Vice President of Learning and Impact
CFLeads
Your Hosts
Jeryl Raphael
Associate, Leadership Development & Training
Council on Foundations
Jill Gordon
Manager, Training
Council on Foundations
Agenda
Day 1 | Tuesday, July 30 | 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Section One: Evolution of Community Leadership to Include Policy
- Conversation with Shelly O'Quinn (Innovia Foundation)
Section Two: Policy & Advocacy
- Legal Refresher with Remy Barnwell, Council on Foundations
Section Three: How Community Foundations Can Support Policy Change
Section Four: Assessing Your Organizational Preparedness
- Conversation with Marisa Maggallanez (Albuquerque Community Foundation) and Naomi Amaha (The Denver Foundation)
Optional Networking Opportunity (5:10-5:30 p.m. ET)
Anticipated 20-minute breaks will take place at:
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2:20 pm ET / 1:20 pm Central / 12:20 pm MT / 11:20 am PT
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3:40 pm ET / 2:40 pm Central / 1:40 pm MT / 12:40 am PT
Day 1 Speakers
Shelly O'Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
Innovia Foundation
Remy Barnwell
Director, Legal Resources
Council on Foundations
Marisa Magallanez
Chief Financial Officer
Albuquerque Community Foundation
Naomi Amaha
Director of Policy & Government Affairs
The Denver Foundation
Day 2 | Tuesday, August 6 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Section Five: Preparing Your Board: Earning and Maintaining Their Support
- Conversation with Cara Matteliano (Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo) and Board member Tammy
Section Six: Communications
- Conversation with Chanda Smith Baker (Minneapolis Foundation)
Section Seven: Identifying Policy Goals and Priorities
Section Eight: Addressing Roadblocks and Challenges
Section Nine: What's Next
- Breakout Discussions with Peers
Anticipated 15-minute breaks will take place at:
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2:25 pm ET / 1:25 pm Central / 12:25 pm MT / 11:25 am PT
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3:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm MT / 12:30 pm PT
Day 2 Speakers
Cara Matteliano
Senior Director, Policy and Strategic Partnerships
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Tammy O. Alsace, Ph.D.
Associate Investigator at City University of New York, Initiative on Immigration in Education
Board Member, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Heather Peeler
President and CEO
ACT for Alexandria
Additional Resources
- CFLeads: Going All In Portal
- CFLeads: Framework for Community Leadership
- Council on Foundations: Public Policy and Advocacy for Grantmakers
- Council on Foundation's Values-Aligned Philanthropy
- 16 Grantmaking Characteristics to Effectively Support Public Policy Advocacy
- The Power of Board Advocacy: A Discussion Guide for Foundation Boards
Webinar Recording - Rules of Advocacy and Lobbying for Grantmakers
Watch video prior to first session on July 30, 2024.
