The fourth annual Yale School of Management Philanthropy Conference, which I had the honor of co-chairing, took place on Friday, December 5. One hundred and fifteen students and professionals crowded into the upstairs ballroom of the New Haven Museum and Historical Society to hear speakers including Paul Brest, President of the William and Flora HewlettRead More
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
Wrap-up: SOM Philanthropy Conference (Part II)
The first half of this wrap-up is available here. Following the Funder/Grantee Relationships panel, I attended another discussion focusing on the democratization of philanthropy (i.e., bringing more and more types of donors to the funding table). The panelists were Diane Airker and Angel Fernandez-Chavero from the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, Eugene Miller fromRead More
Wrap-up: SOM Philanthropy Conference (Part I)
On November 16, 2007, I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual Yale School of Management Philanthropy Conference, an ambitious event that included a total of seven panels, three guest speakers, and multiple receptions. The all-volunteer student organizing team did a great job, and I was glad to be involved as the coordinator ofRead More
Philanthropy Conference
If you’re in or around New Haven, Yale SOM’s 3rd annual Philanthropy Conference is coming up next Friday, and I’m putting together the panel called “Funder/Grantee Relationships” that will feature pairs of funders and grantee organizations talking about how the evaluation process has been shaped over time. We have a great all-local lineup for thisRead More
Thoughts on Effective Philanthropy: Part I – The Nature of the Arts and their Impact
Note: This is the first of a multipart series on the arts and philanthropy. I hope these ideas are of interest and welcome suggestions and feedback. To view the rest of this series, click here. Measuring impact is a hot topic in the nonprofit world right now, if the title of the 3rd Annual SOMRead More