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RESCHEDULED: A Conversation with Dr. Andres Alonso
October 04, 2010
, 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
This program was originally scheduled for September 14th. Dr. Andres Alonso, Baltimore City Schools CEO, will join us for his annual discussion with ABAG members. All members are invited to reflect on the 2009-10 school year and discuss the future of Baltimore City Schools with Dr. Alonso.
Family Philanthropy Breakfast: Integrating Family Values with Wealth Planning
October 05, 2010
, 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Thomas Rogerson, senior director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, will present The Family Wealth Paradigm; how to join family goals and charitable desires with tax-wise planning and investing to create a unique wealth management plan for your family. Please join us for this special opportunity to hear from Rogerson who has extensive background working with families regarding governance, wealth planning, the next-generation and philanthropic strategies.
Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers
October 06, 2010
- October 07, 2010
, 8:00 AM
Hosted by the Council on Foundations, Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers (ESS) is a comprehensive educational program that introduces new and up-and-coming grantmakers to the foundation world and philanthropic field. Designed by experts, the program provides foundation staff and trustees of grantmaking and corporate giving programs with the knowledge, insight, skills and tools to be effective in their work. ABAG is pleased to offer our members the Council's member rate for this two day training.
A Conversation with Ron Daniels
October 07, 2010
, 9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels will join ABAG members for a conversation on shared aspirations for higher education and for our community.
Family Philanthropy Teleconference: Family Giving Beyond Borders for Long-Term Results
October 14, 2010
, 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
How can families just getting started in international philanthropy make the most difference, even with small grants, and what are the rules and regulations guiding this work? This timely and provocative call will feature Karen Ansara, co-founder of the Ansara Family Fund, a leading investor in the rebuilding process in Haiti, and Rob Buchanan, president of the El-Hibri Charitable Foundation and former managing director of international programs for the Council on Foundations.
A Conversation with Roger Schulman, CEO of The Fund for Educational Excellence
October 14, 2010
, 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Founded in 1984 as a partnership of businesses, parents, educators, and community members, the Fund for Educational Excellence (Fund) is Baltimore's only local education fund and one of its most trusted and experienced education intermediaries. Please join us for a conversation with Roger Schulman, who became the Fund's Chief Executive Officer in June. We will discuss the Fund's mission, vision, and priorities for improving education outcomes for Baltimore City students.
Public Policy Series: Advocacy Grantmaking and Evaluation
October 19, 2010
, 9:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
What is good advocacy grantmaking? Can I, should I, support nonprofit organizations that advocate and lobby government? How do I assess whether a nonprofit has the right resources and strategy to achieve the changes I seek? How do I build the advocacy capacity of my grantee and evaluate advocacy efforts over time? ABAG will answer these questions and more for funders interested in using advocacy grantmaking as a strategy for improving community conditions.
Focus on City Schools: Implications of Maryland's Race to the Top Funds
October 21, 2010
, 9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
Laura Weeldreyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Baltimore City Schools, will join us for the 21st in our series of meetings to discuss opportunities for and the status of partnerships between the philanthropic community and Baltimore City Schools. We will discuss Maryland's successful Race to the Top application and its implications for Baltimore's students.
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Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative: General Meeting
September 13, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join BNC members for their quarterly meeting as we work together to support the revitalization and stabilization of neighborhoods in Baltimore. Julie Day who will provide an overview of the City's approaches to addressing vacancies and neighborhood investment. The agenda will also include additional details about the Baltimore Integration Initiative, an overview of a new study on housing counseling that was commissioned by the Baltimore Homeownership Preservation Coalition and reports from BNC's Program and Capacity Building committees.
CANCELLED: A Conversation with Dr. Andres Alonso
September 14, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Due to a scheduling conflict, Dr. Alonso has rescheduled his annual conversation with ABAG members for Monday, October 4th. Click here to register.
ABAG Board of Directors
September 15, 2010 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
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