On Friday, November 21, I was fortunate to attend the National Arts Policy Roundtable at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service, hosted by SNEAC (the Student Network Exploring Arts & Culture). The early morning event featured two panelists who have served on President-elect Obama’s arts policy committee (legendary philanthropist Agnes Gund and conductor JonathanRead More
Archives for November 2008
Speaking of conferences….
Only a few spots remain for the 4th annual Yale School of Management Philanthropy Conference on December 5 at the New Haven Museum and Historical Society. I’m proud to be co-chairing this conference with my colleague Kim Su ’09 and to have designed the bulk of the panel structure this past summer. As part ofRead More
Live from Net Impact: Day 2
The Net Impact Conference finished up on Saturday with another round of sessions and a keynote with the director of sustainability for Wal-Mart. The first session I attended focused on “Funding Nonprofits Throughout Their Lifecycle” and featured panelists from New Profit, M&T Bank, SeaChange Capital, and the Robert and Elizabeth Mannweiler Foundation. The latter wasRead More
Live from Net Impact: Day 1 – Sundries
Rather than go through each of the sessions I attended yesterday blow-by-blow, I’ll provide highlights of the most interesting things I learned. I didn’t realize that Jeff Skoll, in addition to being the first chairman of eBay and one of the more important supporters of social entrepreneurs in the world, also owns a media companyRead More
Live from Net Impact: Day 1 – Opening Keynote
Hello from balmy Philadelphia, where I’m liveblogging from the 2008 Net Impact North America Conference hosted by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Net Impact is an umbrella organization founded about 15 years ago to be an organizing force for business school students interested in social impact. The organization has grown to aRead More
Around the horn: President-elect edition
Wow…been quite a week, hasn’t it? My election-watching story isn’t as dramatic as some, but I’m glad I decided to break with tradition this year and watch returns with company instead of in the privacy of my home. Something about history makes you want to experience it with others. Anyway, on to the issues ofRead More
It’s like being in the front row
Who says improvisation is ephemeral? In case you missed Capital M’s all-improv gig at the Knitting Factory Tap Bar Thursday night, now you can listen to the entire show in the comfort of your home. Will the wonders of technology never cease? (Note: Flash required) Improvisation #1: Improvisation #2: