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2005 Annual Conference
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The 2005 Independent Sector Annual Conference offered three tracks that focus on the current state and future of the social compact.
 Engaging the Community
From analyzing the transitioning roles of youth and baby boomers to the implications of new methods of communications, this track offered a unique opportunity to examine the complex set of relationships and responsibilities that constitute our social compact and begin creating ways to weave new communities into the fabric of society.
 Shaping Public Sector Responsibilities
As Congress considers major reforms of the nation’s tax laws and changes in the rules for advocacy, funding, and charitable oversight, this track focused on how nonprofits are working to shape policies that affect our ability to serve the public good.
 Embracing Ethics and Excellence
Even as we engage with Congress on possible regulation of the sector, charitable organizations across the country are putting together best practices on a range of issues. This track looked a those issues.
 CEO Track
This track gave CEOs the opportunity to meet with peers to discuss leadership issues. Spread throughout the conference, these sessions included discussions with plenary speakers, top thinkers, and strategists. This track was open only to heads of IS member organizations who registered for the full conference. More on this track.
Within each theme track, a plenary session offered a “big picture” view, forum sessions delved deeper into the issues, and concurrent sessions drilled down to offer practical solutions.
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6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
International Issues Reception and Dinner
Theme: The United States and the World — Our Roles and Responsibilities
Join your colleagues from the United States and around the world for a lively dinner discussion on shaping the United States’ role in global affairs. Pre-registration required. Tickets $85.
- Keynote address: John Healy, president, The Atlantic Philanthropies
- Response: Vishakha Desai, president, Asia Society
- Moderator: Iqbal Noor Ali, chief executive officer, Aga Khan Foundation USA
Supported by CAFAmerica.
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Newcomers Conference Orientation
Join an orientation to the “meeting ground” provided by the Independent Sector conference and get a head start on the issues highlighted on the agenda for the next two days.
- J.D. Hokoyama, president and CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics;
IS board member
- Paula Van Ness, president and CEO, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation;
treasurer, IS board member
Meet Independent Sector: Membership Orientation
Learn more about the Independent Sector coalition and how to get involved. This orientation is especially for new members and those considering joining.
- Darell Hammond, CEO and co-founder, KaBOOM! Inc.; IS board member
- Donald M. Stewart, visiting professor, University of Chicago; IS board member
10:30 a.m. to noon
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector: Legislative Prospects
Discuss the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector’s latest work, Congressional activity on accountability, and how organizations are strengthening their ethical practice and governance.
Sign up to attend this briefing.
Panel co-conveners:
- Paul Brest, president, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- M. Cass Wheeler, IS board member; chief executive officer, American Heart Association
12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Building Tomorrow’s Nonprofit Work Force
A key to the success of charitable organizations of all sizes is their ability to attract, retain, and develop a skilled, committed, and diverse work force. Because nonprofit groups face increasing expectations, scrutiny, and competition, a network has formed to identify solutions to these concerns. Join this panel for a discussion about how to recruit and develop the nonprofit workforce. There is no cost, but you must pre-register by emailing npworkforce@publicallies.org.
Panelists include:
- Moderator: Paul Schmitz, president and CEO, Public Allies
- Ludovic Blain, movement building consultant
- Shelly Cryer, consultant director, Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, American Humanics
- Ami Dar, executive director, Idealist.org/Action Without Borders
- Marco Davis, director of leadership development, National Council of La Raza
- Pam Garza, director, National Collaboration for Youth, National Human Services Assembly
- Peter B. Goldberg, president and CEO, Alliance for Children and Families
Independent Sector offers this session in conjunction with Public Allies and American Humanics.
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IS President and CEO Diana Aviv will lay the groundwork for the conference by exploring the social compact, that set of explicit relationships and implicit understandings that connect the American people to each other, to government, to businesses, and to charitable organizations. She will focus on how our sector can encourage a re-examination of the roles individuals and organizations should play in strengthening the social compact to ensure that we promote a just and democratic society.. Supported by Volunteers of America.
Panelists include:
- Karen Narasaki, president and executive director, Asian American Justice Center; chair, 2005 Independent Sector Annual Conference Program Committee; IS board member
- Keynote: Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector
- Moderator: Lewis M. Feldstein, president, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; IS board member
- Hodding Carter III, IS board member; former president, John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation
- Patricia Diaz Dennis, senior vice president and assistant general counsel, SBC
- Stanley Litow, president, IBM Foundation
Engage in a lively discussion with your colleagues about how the federal budget deficit will affect the sector now and into the future and what choices we must confront. Supported by Goodwill Industries International and Kaiser Permanente.
- Moderator: Ruth Wooden, president, Public Agenda
- Robert Greenstein, founder and executive director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Ronald Haskins, senior fellow, The Brookings Institution and an architect of welfare reform
Reunite with old friends and meet new colleagues amidst the Smithsonian’s newest treasure, the first national museum in the country dedicated exclusively to Native Americans. Art, culture, colleagues, and culinary delights will make for a special evening. (This event is included in full conference registration; additional tickets for guests are available for purchase online or when you register.) Supported, in part, by The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, and the American Association of Museums.
Help set the direction of the Independent Sector coalition for the coming year and elect new members of the board of directors.
- Convener: William Trueheart, chair, IS board; president and CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation
A Conversation with Bill Novelli
Following the business meeting, join in a conversation with the leader of one of the nation’s most influential nonprofits.
- Interviewer: J.D. Hokoyama, president and CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics; IS board member
- Bill Novelli, chief executive officer, AARP
Towards an Ownership Society
From school vouchers to Social Security privatization, a range of initiatives claims to promote individual responsibility. A panel will explore these policies while debating ways to ensure that those most in need receive services. FORUM
- Moderator: Stacy Palmer, editor, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- J. Larry Brown,
executive director, Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University
- Ted Halstead, president and CEO, New America Foundation
- Robert L. Woodson, Sr., founder and president, National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise
Religion, Society, and the Future of the Social Compact
Examine how religious communities are trying to strengthen the social compact and how faith-based organizations are supporting the development of “social capital.” FORUM
- Moderator: J. Bryan Hehir, IS board member; the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Religion and Public Life, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; secretary for social services and president, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston
- David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- Ronald J. Sider, professor of theology, holistic ministry, and public policy, director of the Sider Center on Ministry and Public Policy, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Challenges of Board Leadership
The success of a charitable organization depends more than ever on its board of directors. Board members need to think differently, not only about how to oversee the nitty gritty of audits and accountability, but also about their role in achieving excellence. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Cass Wheeler, IS board member; chief executive officer, American Heart Association
- Alvenia Rhea Albright, owner, president, and CEO, Alvenia Rhea Albright and Associates, L.L.C.
- Deborah S. Hechinger, president and CEO, BoardSource
- H. Peter Karoff, founder and chairman, The Philanthropic Initiative
As Others See Us: Public Perceptions of Charitable Organizations
As the sector comes under greater scrutiny, learn how members of Congress, influential groups, and the general public view the sector. Using new research recently conducted on behalf of Independent Sector, panelists will discuss how to strengthen the understanding of the role we play in society and how every charitable organization can help increase public confidence in the sector. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Patricia Nash Christel, vice president of communications and marketing, Independent Sector
- Remarks: Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector
- David Clayton, senior research manager, Harris Interactive
- Robert J. Gould, senior partner and managing director, Porter Novelli
- Ruth Wooden, president, Public Agenda
Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century
America’s private sector has a pervasive impact on the health of communities around the world. Together with some of the nation’s largest companies, explore the changing role of corporate America in the social compact. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Mary Beth Salerno,president, American Express Foundation; vice president, philanthropy, American Express Company; IS board member
- Amina Dickerson, director, corporate communications, Kraft Foods
- Pat Chandler, president, The Home Depot Foundation
- Miklos Marschall, regional director for Europe and Central Asia, Transparency International
Profits, the Public Good, and Tax Exemption
Congress is questioning what distinguishes certain types of nonprofits, like hospitals, from their for-profit counterparts. Examine what it means to provide a “public benefit” in an era when many nonprofits rely on fee-based services to serve their clients. CONCURRENT :
- Moderator: Sally Osberg, president and CEO, Skoll Foundation
- Ken Gladish, national executive director, YMCA of the USA
- Christine Letts, the Rita E. Hauser Lecturer in the Practice of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and associate dean for executive programs, Harvard University
- Tom Nickels, senior vice president of federal relations, American Hospital Association
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Civic Engagement and the Social Compact:
A New Paradigm for Business, Government, and the Charitable Sector
Leaders at the forefront of efforts by government, business, and the nonprofit sector who engage citizens in strengthening our democracy will speak out on how these players can work together to reshape the social compact. Join in a thought-provoking session on new strategies that connect people and institutions of all types to produce renewal in communities around the world. Supported by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
- Moderator: Sterling Speirn, president and CEO, Peninsula Community Foundation
- John Bridgeland, president and CEO, Civic Enterprises
- Janet Murguia, president and CEO, National Council of La Raza; IS board member
- Michelle Nunn, president and CEO, Hands on Network
Maintaining A Voice in Public Policy: The Future of Nonprofit Advocacy
What can tax-exempt organizations do to shape public policy and politics in America without running afoul of IRS regulations? Find out what critics of nonprofit advocacy are saying and what regulations may be on the horizon that will alter how you do business. FORUM
- Moderator: Arturo Vargas, executive director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; IS board member
- Nan Aron, president, Alliance for Justice
- Cecilia Muñoz, vice president, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, National Council of La Raza
- Steve Weissman, associate director for policy, Campaign Finance Institute
Tax Reform Implications for Charitable Giving
The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform is scheduled to release its recommendations in October. Join this session to consider how the findings will affect state budgets and charitable giving. FORUM
- Moderator: Ellen Alberding, president, The Joyce Foundation
- Joe Cordes, associate director and professor, School of Public Policy and Public Administration, The George Washington University
- Nick Giordano, partner, Washington Council, Ernst & Young
- Jeffrey Kupfer, executive director, President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
- Sister Georgette Lehmuth, president and CEO, National Catholic Development Conference, Inc.
Achieving — and Measuring — Impact
Achieving results, and being able to measure them, is one of the most critical, and often the most difficult issues for both nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. For many organizations, the issues they address require long-term solutions and difficult-to-measure outcomes. Hear from a panel of expert practitioners in this area to learn what they do, how they do it, and whether these approaches will work for your organization. FORUM
- Moderator: Steve Farkas, principal, Farkas Duffett Research Group, LLC
- David Bonbright, founder and managing partner, Keystone
- Paul Brest, president, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Nan Stone, partner, The Bridgespan Group
Communities of Color, Fifty-Plus, and Immigrants: Strategies for Community Engagement
America’s changing demographics are creating new power centers that are already affecting the social compact. Investigate new ways of reaching these increasingly influential communities. FORUM
- Moderator: Frank Sharry, executive director, National Immigration Forum
- Marc Freedman, founder and president, Civic Ventures; co-founder, Experience Corps
- Taj James, founder and executive director, Movement Strategy Center
- Karen Narasaki, IS board member; chair, 2005 Independent Sector Annual Conference Program Committee; president and executive director, Asian American Justice Center
Meeting the Promise: Key Issues in Ethics, Accountability, and Effectiveness
Ethics and effectiveness both reflect the accountability of organizations to principles and multiple stakeholders. Hear from a panel of leaders who are in the forefront of defining recommended practices for the independent sector. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Luz Vega-Marquis, president and CEO, Marguerite Casey Foundation
- Phil Buchanan, executive director, Center for Effective Philanthropy
- Jan Masaoka, executive director, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
- Michael Piraino, chief executive officer, National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Association
The Cost of Doing Business: How Much is Just Right?
Administrative costs are critically important for sustaining quality services and ensuring accountability, yet no one wants to pay for them and some donors and lawmakers want to limit them. Learn about the latest research and join in a discussion of how much is too much, too little, or just right. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Elan D. Garonzik, vice president, programs, ELMA Philanthropies
- Elizabeth Boris, director, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, The Urban Institute
- Layli Miller-Muro, executive director, The Tahirih Justice Center
- Willa Seldon, executive director, Tides Center
- Tim Walter, CEO and executive director, Association of Small Foundations
Civic Engagement in the 21st Century: Goals, Values, and Strategies
Discover what a civically engaged society would look like — and how such a society would reshape the social compact. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Brian Gallagher, president and CEO, United Way of America; IS board member
- Richard C. Harwood, founder and president, Harwood Institute for Public Innovation
- Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder and president, AmericaSpeaks
- Rinku Sen, publisher, ColorLines; communications director, Applied Research Center
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CEO Summit
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, will discuss possible legislative reforms affecting the sector. CEO Track events are open only to heads of IS member organizations.
Hot Topic Round Tables
Join a small group discussion organized by one of your colleagues on a key issue facing the sector. It is not too late to volunteer to lead a roundtable or suggest a topic.
- Breaking Down Barriers to Nonprofit Performance: What Foundations have the Power to Change, Kathleen Enright, executive director, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
- Effective Technical Assistance Provision to Grantees, Katherine Loflin, technical assistance and
community foundations program officer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Fair Funding When Funding Overseas: The Israeli Example, Carl Perkal, director of resource development, Sikkuy
- Form 990 Issues, Harvey Berger, national director of not-for-profit tax services, Grant Thornton LLP
- Foundation Expenses and Compensation, Robert G. Ottenhoff, president and CEO, GuideStar-Philanthropic Research, Inc.
- Funding Challenges Facing Organizations Working with Arab-American/South Asian Communities, Taleb Salhab, national outreach director, Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services (ACCESS) and Karen Rignall, director of network planning, National Network of Arab American Communities/ACCESS
- A Model of an Effective Civic Engagement Strategy, Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, president, AmericaSpeaks
- Nonprofit Governance and Accountability: New Evidence from the Johns Hopkins Listening Post
Project, Lester M. Salamon, professor, The Johns Hopkins University; director, Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
- Online Auction Fundraising, Clam Lorenz, director of operations, MissionFish
- Participatory Evaluations, Outcomes, and Grant Reporting—New Resources and Opportunities, Margaret Grieve, senior manager, success measures, NeighborWorks America; Heather Peeler, senior associate, Innovation Network; and Dahna Goldstein, founder, Philantech
- Philanthropy and Civic Engagement: How Philanthropy Could Support the Active Citizen Involvement in the Recovery Efforts, John Sirek, president, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)
- Principles and Practices for Effective Grantmaking, Karen Green, director of governing board programs, Council on Foundations
- Recruiting and Retaining Diverse, Young Leaders into the Nonprofit Work Force, Paul Schmitz,
president and CEO, Public Allies
- Reshaping Community Impact Through Collaboration, Anne Dalton, chief operating officer, Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
- Staffing Your Development Team for Fundraising Success: Best Practices and Common Challenges, Jeff Machi, vice president, Community Counselling Service (CCS)
- Nonprofit Leadership in the Prosperity Partnership—Demonstrating the Essential Role of the Nonprofit Sector in a Thriving Economy for the Greater Seattle Area, Roberta Rohr, executive director, Executive Alliance
- Transparency of Civil Society Organizations and the European Union, Miklos Marschall, regional director, Europe and Central Asia, Transparency International
- Foundation Accountability and the Form 990-PF: New Efforts by Foundation Fiscal Officers, Ana Thompson, CEO and treasurer, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
- The Nonprofit Sector and the Federal Budget: Implications of a New Aspen Institute Study, Alan J. Abramson, director, Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, The Aspen Institute
- From Vehicles to Land Donations: Changes in Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving, Ronald H. Field, vice president of public policy, Volunteers of America, and Steven Bloom, director of government relations, Independent Sector
Network with your sector peers while viewing exhibits and enjoying a wine tasting.
Independent Sector was founded 25 years ago by leaders who believed that by working together the charitable community could strengthen its power and influence on society. Put on your party clothes and join your colleagues for a festive dinner celebrating our coalition today, complete with music, memories, and a look to the future. As part of the celebration, founding president Brian O’Connell will share his insights on the past and future of our coalition and sector. The evening will also include the presentation of the Gardner Award, named for IS’s founding chairperson, to ShoreBank Chairman and CEO Ron Grzywinski, whose career has inspired a worldwide community development banking movement.
- Master of Ceremonies: Robert W. Edgar, IS board member; general secretary, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
- Arts Showcase, Carnival: Latin American Folk Institute dance and percussion ensemble
- Invocation: J. Bryan Hehir, president, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston; IS board member
- John W. Gardner Leadership Award Committee Chair: Kathleen W. Buechel, president, Alcoa Foundation; IS board member
- Award Recipient and Keynote: Ronald Grzywinski, chairman and CEO, ShoreBank Corporation
- Introduction: Robert M. Frehse, Jr., executive director, William Randolph Hearst Foundations; chair, 25th Anniversary Committee
- Remarks: Brian O’Connell, co-founder and president emeritus, Independent Sector; author; professor of citizenship and public service, Tufts University
- Closing: Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector
James Canales, president and CEO, The James Irvine Foundation; vice chair, 25th Anniversary Committee
Judy Vredenburgh, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America; vice chair, 25th Anniversary Committee
The dinner gala is included with a full conference registration. Guest tickets are available for purchase online.
The John W. Gardner Leadership Award is made possible by the William Randolph Hearst Foundations with additional support from The Cleveland Foundation.
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7:00 a.m. -- Breakfast
One of the nation’s most respected political analysts will outline the political context in which Congress is considering funding for the relief and reconstruction effort in the Gulf Coast and how this could affect some of the country’s other priorities. An outstanding group of experts who are knowledgeable about work in areas affected by the Hurricane will then provide insights into the roles of government, business and the charitable sector in the reconstruction process and what this means for other efforts to rebuild communities now and in the future. Join this conversation on what the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina means for our social compact.
Speakers include:
- Moderator: Gary Yates, president and CEO, The California Wellness Foundation; vice chair,
IS Board of Directors
- Political Analysis: Ron Brownstein, Washington Correspondent, Los Angeles Times
- Melissa Flournoy, president and CEO, Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations
- Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Marc Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League; former mayor, New Orleans
Youth, the Internet, and Civic Engagement
The internet and other related technologies have revolutionized life and work around the globe. Join this session to discuss the implications of this change on civic and community engagement in the 21st century. FORUM
- Moderator: Kevin Klose, president and CEO, National Public Radio
- Scott Heiferman, founder and CEO, Meetup.com
- Ian V. Rowe, vice president of strategic partnerships and public affairs, MTV
- Kavita Singh, executive director, Community Technology Centers’ Network
Understanding Political Power in the 21st Century
Discuss how changing demographics, immigration patterns, economic trends, and world events have shifted power in America and altered the social compact. What do nonprofit organizations need to understand about 21st century America to help shape a new social compact? FORUM
- Moderator: Lance E. Lindblom, president and CEO, The Nathan Cummings Foundation
- Maria Echaveste, co-founder, Nueva Vista Group, LLC
- Charles Kolb, president, Committee for Economic Development
- Gara LaMarche, vice president and director, U.S. Programs, Open Society Institute
Models for Reshaping the Social Compact
Engage in a conversation about why the nonprofit sector should promote civic engagement and how this mandate fits into the service delivery and problem-solving mission of this sector. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Christopher Gates, IS board member; president, National Civic League
- Deepak Bhargava, executive director, Center for Community Change
- Terri Lee Freeman, chair, 2005 Independent Sector Annual Conference Host Committee; president, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
- Eleanor M. Josaitis, chief executive officer, Focus: HOPE
New Approaches to Self-Regulation: What’s Working and Why
What’s working and why, and how your organization can get involved. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Ed Able, president and CEO, American Association of Museums; IS board member
- Sarah Newhall, president and CEO, PACT
- Herman “Art” Taylor, president and CEO, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
- Rand Wentworth, president, Land Trust Alliance
Opportunities and Challenges of Growth and Scale:
Strategies for Funders and Nonprofit Organizations
Growing quickly creates special challenges. Learn the strategies organizations have used to take effective programs to scale. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Kathleen McCarthy, IS board member; director, Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, City University of New York
- Charles Kamasaki, senior vice president, National Council of La Raza
- Darell Hammond, chief executive officer, KaBOOM!; IS board member
- Don Howard, partner, The Bridgespan Group
Charitable Work, the War on Terrorism, and Civil Liberties: Finding a Balance
Our government’s responsibility to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks may conflict with its responsibility to safeguard individual freedoms. Join this discussion about how the Patriot Act has both helped and hurt, and how charitable organizations can navigate the divide between conflicting liberties. CONCURRENT
- Moderator: Barry Gaberman, senior vice president, The Ford Foundation; IS board member
- Mohammad Akhter, president and CEO, InterAction
- Viet Dinh, professor of law and co-director, Asian Law and Policy Studies Program, Georgetown University
- Chip Poncy, director of strategic policy, terrorist financing, and financial crimes,
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Anthony Romero, executive director, American Civil Liberties Union
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Rebuilding Trust and Renewing Effectiveness:
The Social Compact Between the Nonprofit Sector and the Public
Leaders of some of the nation’s most prominent organizations share their views on what it takes to maintain the public trust.
- Moderator: Hilary Pennington, co-founder and vice chair, Jobs for the Future; IS board member
- James Canales, president and CEO, The James Irvine Foundation
- Marsha Evans, president and CEO, American Red Cross
- Steve McCormick, president and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Leadership IS Award
The plenary begins by honoring excellence in nurturing future leadership with the presentation of the Leadership IS Award to the National Hispana Leadership Institute and honorable mention to
New Jersey SEEDS.
- Honoree: National Hispana Leadership Institute, represented by Marisa Rivera-Albert, president
- Honorable Mention: New Jersey SEEDS, represented by Yanett Salazar, assistant director of development
- Presenters: Arturo Vargas, executive director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; chair, Leadership IS Award Committee; IS board member; and Stephen Burns, manager, corporate community engagement, Chevron Corporation
The Leadership IS Award is made possible by Chevron Corporation.
Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize
We will also commemorate excellence in research with the Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize.
- First Prize: Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart, authors, Sacred and Secular: Religion and
Politics Worldwide
- Honorable Mention: Richard Chait, Bill Ryan, and Barbara Taylor, authors, Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
- Honorable Mention: Steven Dubb and Gar Alperovitz of The Democracy Collaborative,
authors, Building Wealth: The New Asset-Based Approach to Solving Social and Economic Problems
- Presenter: Howard P. Tuckman, dean, Rutgers Business School, Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers University
The Leadership IS Award is made possible by The Chevron Corporation.
The Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize is made possible by the National Association of Service & Conservation Corps, the Nehemiah Corporation of America, and The NonProfit Times.
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The Public Policy Action Institute brings experienced lobbyists and newcomers to advocacy together to share tools and strategies for influencing legislative, regulatory, and budget actions affecting the charitable sector. A cornerstone of IS’s Policy Action Network, the Institute this year takes full advantage of its proximity to officials in the nation’s capital. The first day of sessions, which begin immediately following the conclusion of Independent Sector’s 25th Anniversary Conference, will feature some of the sector’s most experienced policy advocates. On the second day, participants will hear from key players in Congress and the Administration and meet with legislators and staff.
IS members: $125. Nonmembers $200.
Registration Information:
To register for both the Conference and Institute, click here.
To register only for the Institute, use this form (PDF).
See the full schedule for the Public Policy Action Institute.
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This track gives CEOs the opportunity to meet with peers to discuss leadership issues. Spread throughout the conference, these sessions include discussions with plenary speakers, top thinkers, and strategists.
Eligibility and Registration
CEO Track events are open only to heads of IS member organizations who are registered for the full conference. Individual sessions are limited in size to encourage discussion. Though there is no extra charge, participants must pre-register for the track and for individual sessions. Register online at the same time you register for the conference. If you have already registered for the conference, you may use your confirmation number to add CEO track sessions.
See the full schedule for the CEO Track.
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