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In her role as program director for the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Julie Brown focuses on nonprofit capacity building and strategic grantmaking, but she is also intrigued by storytelling, and the opportunity it offers to inspire donors and volunteers to act.
Shanee Helfer is a former manager of community foundations at the Council on Foundations.
Billy Oh received his bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Loyola University in Chicago after having studied at Dartmouth College. He co-founded the bluegrass group Tangleweed and teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Taylor (aka Michael Taylor) is a bi-racial Chicago area percussionist, entrepreneur, educator, recording artist, performer and facilitator, specializing in the West African djembe and dunun drums. He authored the book Remembering Your Ancestral Fire - A Bi-Racial Man's Unlikely Journey of Self-…
Cathy Welker works for FEMA’s Office of Resilience Strategy as project lead for development of National Resilience Guidance, which promotes a common understanding of resilience, addresses the roles of all stakeholders in resilience planning and incorporates the impacts of both shocks and chronic…
On April 23, FEMA released their draft National Resilience Guidance. Now, FEMA is seeking feedback from stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations. We encourage you to join this discussion to learn more about the draft guidance and share your input and feedback directly with FEMA…
Throughout his life, Dr. Marvin Carr has seen challenges not obstacles, but as catalysts for change. Despite growing up in the projects of southwest Detroit, Carr was undeterred by the supposed limitations on opportunity, financial mobility, and success. Crucially, he also was not alone. …
Practice Guide
Before you arrive at Building Together, we encourage you to review the digital version of the practice guide and take some time to complete the short personal reflection below (also included in the guide), even if it’s just on the plane or train on the way to Chicago! The guide…
Heather Templeton Dill is president of the John Templeton Foundation. Prior to assuming this role in 2015, she served as executive liaison to the president under her father, the late Dr. Jack Templeton. Dill is the granddaughter of the late Sir John Templeton.
Dill has spoken at various venues…
Based in New Orleans, Marie is a Scheduler and Facilitator for StoryCorps' One Small Step. She matches participants interested in having conversations across difference, prepares candidates for their experience, and guides them through a recorded conversation grounded in curiosity and respect.…