Practice and Purpose of Policy - February 2023
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If you did not receive the email, contact jill.gordon@cof.org.
Training Hours
- Wednesday, February 1: 1:00-5:30 p.m. ET
- Thursday, February 2: 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
Daniela Rodriguez Ranf
Director, Leadership Development & Training
Council on Foundations
Jill Gordon
Manager, Training
Council on Foundations
Agenda
Day 1 | Wednesday, February 1 | 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 Ben McDearmon, Council on Foundations
Section Three: How Community Foundations Can Support Policy Change
Section Four: Assessing Your Organizational Preparedness
- Conversation with Felecia Lucky (Black Belt Community Foundation) and Naomi Amaha (The Denver Foundation)
Optional Networking Opportunity
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
Ben McDearmon
Director, Legal Resources
Council on Foundations
Felecia Lucky
President
Black Belt Community Foundation
Naomi Amaha
Director of Policy & Government Affairs
The Denver Foundation
Day 2 | Thursday, February 2 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Section Five: Preparing Your Board: Earning and Maintaining Their Support
- Conversation with Judith Bell (San Francisco Foundation) and Board member Justin Steele (Google.org)
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
Judith Bell
Chief Impact Officer
San Francisco Foundation
Justin Steele
Director at Google.org
Board Member, San Francisco Foundation
Chanda Smith Baker
Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President
Minneapolis Foundation
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 February 1, 2023.
