Diana Aviv
In her conference keynote, Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector, tackles the most fundamental relationship between government and its citizens: the responsibilities of the former to its people and obligations they have in return.
Rahm Emanuel
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel points to his administration's collaboration with foundations and nonprofits as evidence that, together, "we can bring a punch." He cites improving education through a longer school day as an example.
Bill Drayton
Bill Drayton, winner of the 2011 Gardner Leadership Award and founder
and CEO of Ashoka, speaks about the changemaker in all of us, and how
empathy is the key to a better world.
Ai-jen Poo
Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and winner of the 2011 American Express NGen Leadership Award, discusses how impactful leaders are found in unlikely places.
Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey and
Stephanie Strom
Stephanie Strom, national correspondent with the New York Times, interviews Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, about the state of philanthropy, what's changed over the years, and how successful partnerships can happen between funders and nonprofits.
Ben Hecht and Emmett D. Carson
Ben Hecht, president and CEO, Living Cities, and Emmett D. Carson, president and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, discuss the impact of collaborations that aim to solve problems in housing, economic development, and education.
Bob Lynch and Sojourn Theatre
Bob Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, talks about the impact arts have in our lives, thanks our funders and performers, and introduces artists in residence, Sojourn Theatre.
Andrew Hargadon
Andrew Hargadon, author of How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate, discusses innovation and breakthrough not as the one big idea, but taking existing ideas and making them better.
Arts=Impact at the 2011 Conference
We thank the following performers and artists who inspired us at the 2011 conference: Ben Pila, DanceWorks Chicago, Blues Hip/Hop Intersection, Sojourn Theatre, Redmoon Theater, Chicago Sinfonietta, and Muralist Nicole Beck.