Below is the agenda for the inaugural Global Donors Conference held in March, 2010 at the Red Lion.
Friday, March 19: 6-8 p.m. (registration begins at 5:00 p.m.)
- 5:00 p.m.:Registration open – cocktails and hors d’oeuvres until 6:30
- 6:00-7:00: Meet and Greet—Networking activity
- 7:00-8:00: Keynote Speaker: Kavita Ramdas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Fund for Women
Saturday, March 20: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Registration open – coffee and pastries
- 9:00-10:30: Plenary: “Strategies for Effective Global Giving”
- John Harvey, Executive Director, Grantmakers Without Borders, will begin the session with the “anatomy of a global donor” exploring attributes necessary for effective international giving.
- A panel will follow of several experienced grantmakers describing their how they have developed their global giving strategies and best practices learned along the way. Panelists: Linda Mason, Co-Founder ,Pangea; Bill and Paula Clapp, Founders, Global Partnerships and the Seattle International Foundation; Erik Schultz, Arthur B. Schultz Foundation
- 10:30-11:00: Break and networking
- 11:00-12:15: Breakout Session #1: (confirmed speakers listed)
- Track One: Global Issues Workshops:
1. Building Sustainable Assets for the Poor: Erik Schultz, Arthur B. Schultz Foundation; Jason Henning, Global Partnerships, Daniel Radcliffe, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Cheryl Senson, Director, Washington Cash2. Gender and Empowerment: Angelika Arutyunova, Regional Director for Europe and the Former Soviet States, Global Fund for Women; Jensine M. Larsen, Founder, World Pulse3. Access to Education: Julia Bolz, Journey with an Afghan School/ Founder, Ayni Education International; Julie Shaw, Executive Director, Global Education Fund
- Track Two: The Practice of Giving Workshops:4. Pathways for Global Giving: John Harvey, Grantmakers Without Borders; Mauricio Vivero, Seattle International Foundation5. Advocacy as a Change Strategy: Nikhil Aziz, Executive Director, Grassroots International; Chet Tchozewski, President, Global Greengrants
6. Seeing for Yourself: How to Make a Site Visit: Christine Doerr, Pangea; Jennifer Anderson-Bähr, Executive Director, Mountain Community Resources; Joshua Machinga, Director, Common Ground, Kenya
- Track One: Global Issues Workshops:
- 12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch and optional informal Roundtable Sessions
- 1:15-2:30: Breakout Session #2: (confirmed speakers listed)
- Track One: Global Issues Workshops:
1. Towards a Green Food System: How Sustainable Agriculture Can Save the Environment and Feed the World: Nikhil Aziz, Executive Director, Grassroots International; Anuradha Mittal, Executive Director, Oakland Institute; Joshua Machinga, Common Ground, Kenya2. Disaster Relief and Recovery: How can we help communities recover? Prepare for the next disaster?John Harvey, Grantmakers Without Borders3. Conflict Resolution, Peace, and Human Security: Katherine Magraw, Moderator, Director, Peace and Security Funders Group; Stephanie Smith, Compton Foundation; Sanam Naraghi Anderlini,International Civil Society Action Network
- Track Two: The Practice of Giving Workshops:4. Working At the Grassroots: Pete Stanga, Executive Director, Foundation For Sustainable Development (former Executive Director, IDEX); Chet Tchozewski, President, Global Greengrants; Dr. Joye Hardiman, AAKEWO5. Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies That Make a Difference: Therese Caouette, Faculty Associate,Thammasat University, Thailand, Professor, Seattle University; Mary Kay Gugerty, Professor,University of Washington
6. Program Related Investing: Peter Berliner, Managing Director, PRI Makers Network
- Track One: Global Issues Workshops:
- 2:30-3:00: Break and networking
- 3:00-4:00: Plenary: Putting It All into Context (or Creating a Roadmap) - Betsy Brill, Founder and President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd. will discuss the goals and techniques involved in creating a mission for your global giving – a point of view from which subsequent grantmaking can be defined and implemented.
- 4:00-4:30: Closing and Exhortation: Go and Change the World. Bill Gates Sr., Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
