MEDIA ADVISORY
Hundreds of the Nation’s Nonprofit Leaders to Gather at the
IS Annual Conference in Los Angeles

Nearly 1000 leaders from the nation’s charities, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs will convene at the Independent Sector Annual Conference from October 21– 23, 2007, in Los Angeles. The conference will focus on the theme “Opportunity and Responsibility,” two interconnected ideas at the heart of the nonprofit community’s commitment to improving lives.

Conference sessions will address how nonprofit organizations can improve their contribution to the democratic process and to communities; how charities and foundations can better demonstrate the effectiveness and accountability that are vital for maintaining public support; and explore new tools, ideas, and perspectives to enhance creativity. A session on advancing self-regulation will concentrate on the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations, which were developed by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector to continue its work to strengthen the transparency, governance, and accountability of charitable organizations.

The 2007 Annual Conference will allow hundreds of CEOs, trustees, senior-level professionals, and scholars to collaborate in addressing these topics, and by so doing, fulfill our responsibility to improve lives around the world and create the opportunities everyone deserves.

Speakers include:

• Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa;
• Steve Miller, Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division of the IRS;
• Wade Henderson, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights;
• Andy Goodman, nonprofit communications expert; and
• Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector.

Independent Sector will also recognize outstanding contributions to the nonprofit community with the John W. Gardner Leadership Award and the American Express Building Leadership Award.

For more information about the conference, visit: www.independentsector.org/AnnualConference/2007/index.html

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Independent Sector is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of approximately 600 charities, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs, collectively representing tens of thousands of charitable groups in every state across the nation. Its mission is to advance the common good by leading, strengthening, and mobilizing the charitable community.