Day One | Thursday, September 7, 2023 

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3:00 pm            Registration

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​3:30-4:30 pm      Welcome and Opening Keynote 

Aurora Dialogue: The Courage to Take Extraordinary Action

• Armine Afeyan, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

• Ilwad Elman, Somali 2019 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, winner of the 2020 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, and winner of Africa Prize for KBFUS 

• Jamila Afghani, Winner of the 2022 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity

 

4:30-5:30 pm      Collaborative Exercise

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5:30-7:00 pm      Welcome Reception

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Day Two | Friday, September 8, 2023 

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8:30-9:00 am       Morning Networking

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9:05-10:30 am      Workshop Series I

                  

I. Taking Action Now                       ​

Pockets of Hope: How Donors can Effectively Engage in Societies in Prolonged Crisis

• Dr. Alix Cantave, Senior Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

• Shamil Idriss, CEO, Search for Common Ground

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II. Practicing Impact Investing

Aligning Your Values and Your Investing

• Kathleen Mcquiggan, Partner, Artemis Financial Advisors

• Ellen Remmer, Senior Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative

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III. Advancing Equity

Frameworks to Action on Power and Equity

• Heather Grady, Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 

• Sameera Mehra, Collective Intelligence and Advocacy Director, WINGS

• Edwin Ou, Managing Director, Skoll Foundation 

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IV. Shaping the Future

Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Global Health

• Rebecca Distler, Strategist for AI, Data and Global Health, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

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10:35-10:45 am   Coffee Break

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10:50-12:15 pm   Workshop Series II​

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I. Taking Action Now                     ​

How Funders can Support Refugees at Home or Abroad During the Refugee Journey

• Nazanin Ash, CEO, Welcome.US

• Sasha Chanoff, CEO, RefugePoint (Moderator)

• Ed Shapiro, Trustee, Shapiro Family Foundation

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II. Practicing Impact Investing

Venture Philanthropy: Catalytic Capital - Investing for Impact with a Broader Toolkit 

• María José Céspedes​, Chief Product Officer, Latimpacto

• Allie Hollowell, Executive Director, Global Alliance of Impact Networks (GAIN)

• Arnil Paras, AVPN Academy Head, AVPN

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III. Advancing Equity

Using Funds to Achieve Localization

• Shamira Lukomwa, Strategic Partnerships Manager, African Visionary Fund

• Deval Sanghavi, Partner and Co-founder, DASRA

• Sadaf Shallwani, Director of  Programs and Learning, Firelight Foundation

• Lisa Spalding, Senior Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative

 

IV. Shaping the Future

Our Common Future: The Future of Multilateralism Post 2030

• Harshani Dharmadasa, Senior Director, Global Partnerships and Initiatives, United

• Nations Foundation

• Saru Duckworth, Next Generation Fellow, United Nations Foundation

• Liz Metraux, Engagement Director, Better World Campaign, United Nations Foundation (Facilitator)

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12:30-1:20 pm    Lunch and Networking

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1:30-2:20 pm      Afternoon Keynote 

Changing the Global South Narrative 

• Moky Makura, Director, Africa No Filter

• Shaheen Kassim-Lakha, DrPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

 

2:30-4:00 pm      Workshop Series III

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I. Taking Action Now                      ​

Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty to Address Climate Change 

• Solange Bandiaky-Badji, President and Coordinator, Rights and Resources Institute

• David Rothschild, Senior Director, Partnerships, Nia Tero

• Lisa Spalding, Senior Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative

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II. Practicing Impact Investing

How to Use Impact Investing to Reach Your Social Impact Goals

• Andrew Behar, CEO, As You Sow

• Margot Brandenburg, Senior Program Officer, Ford Foundation

• Lisa Hayles, Director of International Shareholder Advocacy, Trillium Asset Management

• Ellen Remmer, Senior Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative

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III. Advancing Equity

Funding Beyond Identities

• Diana Samarasan, Independent Consultant and former Director of Disability Rights Fund

• Catherine Townsend, Senior Advisor, Disability Inclusion, Ford Foundation

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IV. Shaping the Future

Philanthropy’s Role in Ukraine: Supporting the Future of Democracy and Civil Society

• Dora Chomiak, CEO, Razom for Ukraine

• Nick Deychakiwsky, Senior Program Officer, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

• Melinda Haring, Nonresident Senior Fellow, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center

• Inna Pidluska, Deputy Executive Director, International Renaissance Foundation

• Anthony Richter, Director of Special Initiatives, Open Society Foundation

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4:00-4:30 pm     Coffee Break

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4:30-5:30 pm     Closing Keynote 

Mobilizing The Next Level of Climate Action

• Nasra Ismail, International Development Consultant

• Jhannel Tomlinson, Co-Founder, GirlsCARE, Jamaica

                            Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary General off the United Nations