REGISTER FOR PART 2 HERE: December 5th
PHILANTHROPY AT THE CROSSROADS
A day of in-person member learning and conversation.
Many of the most pressing issues of our time also rank among the most polarizing: gun violence, climate change, racial inequity, and even the future of our democracy.
These interconnected challenges have become more and more intertwined with philanthropy’s long-time interest areas such as early childhood, health, education and the arts.
The day will include:
- Short documentary clips and filmmaker talks featuring Youth Documentary Academy from Colorado Springs;
- An engaging talk and activity led by founder of Unify America;
- A conversation on what Supreme Court decisions might mean for our sector’s work (from the standpoint of Colorado legal experts and foundations);
- Exploring philanthropy’s role in preventing firearm death and injury (and what’s happening here and elsewhere);
- Perspectives and connecting the dots on climate change, clean energy, rural prosperity, early childhood, equity and more.
Featured speakers include:
- Tom Shepard, Founding Director, Youth Documentary Academy with youth filmmaker Taylor Saulsbury;
- Jonathan McMillan, Director, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment;
- Cara Lawrence, Attorney, Tierney Lawrence Stiles
- Josh Ewing, Director, Rural Climate Partnership;
- Harry Nathan Gottlieb, Founder, Unify America;
- Lydia Avila, Deputy Director of Grants and Powerbuilding, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund;
- Jessi LaRose, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Missouri Foundation for Health;
- Elliot Haspel, Director, Climate and Young Children, Capita;
- Amy Latham, Chief Impact Officer, The Colorado Health Foundation
- Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, CEO, Rose Community Foundation
- Tariana Navas-Nieves, Director of Cultural Affairs, Denver Arts & Venues
Registration includes light breakfast, lunch featuring sustainably sourced local fare, and informal networking over happy hour at the conclusion of the program, held at McNichols Building, Denver, CO.
Need a registration scholarship? Please reach out to Eliane Walters for details. Thank you.
A virtual option for this session will not be available. Please contact us if you need lodging recommendations.
THIS MEMBER PROGRAM IS ALSO OPEN to foundations, funders and philanthropists who are not currently members of Philanthropy Colorado. Please see our member guidelines for eligibility criteria: https://www.philanthropycolorado.org/join
If you are not a Philanthropy Colorado member, please contact info@philanthropycolorado.org to inquire about reserving your space.