2021
Agenda

Session recordings for each session may be found by clicking on the session titles.
Day One | Wednesday, September 8, 2021
12:00-1:00 pm Welcome and Framing for Day One
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Maggi Alexander, The Philanthropic Initiative
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Ina Breuer, the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global)
Opening Keynote Speaker - The Role of Philanthropy, Girls, and the Next Generation in
Addressing the World's Big Challenges
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A conversation with Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, interviewed by Wendo Aszed, Founder and Executive Director, Dandelion Africa
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We will also hear from the Malala Champions Haroon Yasin, Orenda Project and Habiba Mohammed, Centre for Girls Education
1:00-1:10 pm Social Break and Networking
1:10-2:30 pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Racial Equity and Social Justice Track
Understanding Decolonization and Race in Global Philanthropy
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Dana François, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
From Philanthropy to Deploying the Full Spectrum of Financial Tools for Social Good
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Sam Bonsey, The ImPact
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Amy Brakeman, Umsizi Fund
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Pat Dinneen, Archdiocese of Boston
Scale and Sustainable Systems Approaches
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Cecilia Conrad, Lever for Change, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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Jenna Schornack, Lever for Change
Strengthening Funder Partnerships and Collaborations
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Tim Hanstad, The Chandler Foundation
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Olivia Leland, Co-Impact
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Neera Nundy, Dasra
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Anu Singh, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2:30-2:40 pm Wellness Break
2:40-3:40 pm Thematic Cluster Discussions
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Advocacy – Nageeb Sumar, Fidelity Charitable, and Suzanne Granville, ONE
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Agroecology – Daniel Moss, The Agroecology Fund, and Gertrude Pswarayi-Jabson, Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM)
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Climate Change – Lisa Spalding, The Philanthropic Initiative, Barbara Karplus, Woka Foundation, and Rod Womer, Woka Foundation
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Disaster Relief – Michael Delaney, Crescendo International; Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Sarah Rich, Women’s Refugee Commission
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Education – Alix Cantave, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Nedgine Paul Deroly, Anseye Pou Ayiti
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Global Health – Ophelia Dahl, Partners in Health and Jim Ansara, Build Health International
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Indigenous Peoples – Lourdes Inga, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples; Galina Angarova, Cultural Survival; Myrna Cunningham Kain, The Pawanka Fund
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Peacebuilding – Melanie Greenberg, Humanity United, and María Victoria Llorente, Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FIP)
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Poverty/Livelihoods – Doris King, Co-Impact, and Dr. Shagun Sabarwal, J-PAL South Asia
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Refugees – Negar Tayyar, The Global Whole Being Fund, and Conchita Cruz, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)
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Strengthening Democracy – Douglas Rutzen, International Center for Not for Profit Law; Diana Aviv, Partnership for American Democracy; Emily Martinez, Open Society Foundations
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Women and Girls – Elaine Martyn, Fidelity Charitable, and Jane Sloane, The Asia Foundation
3:40-3:45 pm Wrap Up and Closing of Day One
Day Two | Thursday, September 9, 2021
12:00-1:00 pm Welcome and Framing for Day Two
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Maggi Alexander, The Philanthropic Initiative
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Ina Breuer, the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global)
Day Two Keynote Speaker - The Role of Philanthropy in Realigning Power Dynamics
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A conversation between M. Lee Pelton, President and CEO, The Boston Foundation, and Theo Sowa, Co-Chair, Equality Fund
1:00-1:10 pm Social Break and Networking
1:10-2:30 pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Racial Equity and Social Justice Track
Moving from Why to How - Learning to get Proximal, Build Trust, and Develop
Sustainable Relationships
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Gerald Abila, BarefootLaw
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Katie Bunten-Wamaru, African Visionary Fund
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Faraja Nyalandu, Shule Direct
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Atti Worku, African Visionary Fund
Impact Investing and Investing in the SDG's
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Jessica Houssian, Equality Fund
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Giselle Leung, The Global Impact Investing Network
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Rehana Nathoo, Spectrum Impact
Giving with Impact: How to Become an Impactful International Donor with less than $10,000 a year
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Sylvia Brown, Smart Donors
Strengthening Global Health Systems
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Chris Cardona, Ford Foundation
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Vanessa D'Souza, SNEHA
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Lisha McCormick, Last Mile Health
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Kenneth Mugumya, Last Mile Health
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Deval Sanghavi, DASRA
2:30-2:40 pm Wellness Break
2:40-3:40 pm Geographic Cluster Discussions
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West Africa – Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum, and Osayi Alile, ACT Foundation
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East Africa – Cher-Wen DeWitt, Segal Family Foundation, and Khadija Omar Rama, Pepo La Tumaini Jangwani
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Southern Africa – Bhekinkosi Moyo, CAPSI, and Louise Driver, IPASA
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Central America – Gracia Goya, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Elena Toledo, Eléutera Foundation
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Haiti and Caribbean – Pierre Noel, Haiti Development Institute, and Jennifer Porter, Vista Hermosa Foundation
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South America – Nick Deychakiwsky, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and Magdalena Aninat, The Center for Philanthropy and Social Investments (CEFIS), at Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile
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South Asia – Vishal Kapoor, Dasra, and Neelam Chhiber, Industree
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Southeast Asia – Birger Stamperdahl, Give2Asia, and Dr. Edhie Rahmat, Yayasan Project Hope
3:40-3:45 pm Wrap Up and Closing of Day Two
Day Three | Friday, September 10, 2021
12:00-1:00 pm Welcome and Framing for Day Three
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Maggi Alexander, The Philanthropic Initiative
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Ina Breuer, the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global)
Day Three Keynote Speaker - The Role of Philanthropy in Changing our Relationship to Nature
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A conversation with Kumi Naidoo, Global Ambassador for Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity, interviewed by Solomé Lemma, Executive Director of Thousand Currents
1:00-1:10 pm Social Break and Networking
1:10-2:30 pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Racial Equity and Social Justice Track
Evaluating Impact
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Sebastian Frias, W.K Kellogg Foundation
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Joe Lee, The Philanthropic Initiative
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Leslie Pine, The Philanthropic Initiative
Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Global Impact Investing Efforts
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Ellen Remmer, The Philanthropic Initiative
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Rachel J. Robasciotti, Adasina Social Capital
How to Identify and Support Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs, and Local Leadership
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Stephanie Dodson Cornell, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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Mariana Costa, Laboratoria
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Larry Gilson, Focusing Philanthropy
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Wawira Njiru, Food for Education Foundation
Creating Partnerships Around Refugee Response
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Anita Anastacio, The LEGO Foundation
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Muhsin Hassan, Lever for Change, John D. and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
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Kristen Molyneaux, Lever for Change, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
2:30-2:40 pm Wellness Break
2:40-3:40 pm Closing Roundtable - Philanthropy in Action
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Karen Keating Ansara, The Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global)
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Marla Blow, Skoll Foundation
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Vilas Dhar, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
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Jane Wales, Aspen Institute (moderator)
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3:55-4:00 pm Wrap Up and Closing of Conference
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