RESOURCE GENERATION
CALENDAR HELP OUT COMMUNITY WHO WE ARE RESOURCES CONTACT US
WHAT WE DO
WORKSHOP SERIES
LOCAL DINNERS
FAMILY PHILANTHROPY
NATIONAL RETREAT
cross-class programs
intergenerational programs
  Racial Equity
NATIONAL ORGANIZING
PUBLICATIONS

Be a part of transforming philanthropy!
Join the Resource Generation delegation to the
2008 Council on Foundations (COF) Summit

What: 2008 Council on Foundations Conference: Philanthropy's Vision: A Leadership Summit
When: Saturday, May 3rd – Wednesday, May 7th
Where: Washington DC. Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.
Who: Young people who are involved, or plan to be involved, in their families' funds, RG Staff and Board
How: Register and find out more info at www.philanthropysummit.org/emerging. Check out the Generational Leadership Program Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12927116214 or join the RG Family Philanthropy list-serve at http://groups.google.com/group/familyphilanthropy

MORE INFO BELOW ON…
Ways to Be Involved, Volunteer Roles, Housing & Transportation, The Next Generation Scholarship Fund, Partnering Organizations and a Schedule of RG Programs and Events

REGISTER NOW!
Scholarships available, find out more below.

“Being a part of this community has made me see how much my active involvement in the foundation can significantly impact social change. The program has given me leadership skills and confidence to make my voice louder within the foundations in which I am a part, and has dramatically increased my abilities as a strong, effective, and valued board member. I am really grateful for this community, which I find to be consistently inspiring.”

- Zoe Estrin
RG Constituent, General Service Foundation

COME TO…

  • Engage in inter-generational dialogue, bringing the values of the Next Gen to COF.
  • Leverage our access to support and advocate for social change philanthropy.
  • Build community among Next Gen leaders, both young people involved in their families’ foundations and foundation professionals.
  • Gain knowledge and develop skills by attending our pre-conference Next Gen Family Member Retreat, emerging leader salons and Next Gen sessions.
  • Organize and inspire others at the Summit by sharing our stories and experiences.

new york times logo
“In an era in which the number and the variety of nonprofit groups are exploding, and young people are flooding the field, [the] need for community is being shared by many others in [t]his age group… In May 2008, when the Council on Foundations holds its Leadership Summit… it will offer its first full next-generation program. It is being put together by three of the better-known young people’s groups: Emerging Practitioners of Philanthropy, which supports a spectrum of grant-makers; Resource Generation, for young philanthropists who want to change society with their personal wealth; and 21/64, a division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies.”

- Carol Kino
New York Times
Annual Giving Section, November 12, 2007

HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED?

  • Contact Mike Gast, mike@resourcegeneration.org to RSVP, ask questions and receive more information
  • Register at www.philanthropysummit.org
  • Join a COF delegation conference call Wednesday, April 16th at 8pm EST. RSVP to Mike for the call in information.
  • Fund another Next Gen leader to go to the Summit by contacting Rusty Stahl at EPIP, rusty@epip.org or (212) 497-7544

[top]

VOLUNTEER ROLES
The COF Summit is a great opportunity to build the RG community and leverage our access for social change. We need your support and involvement to make this possible. There are many ways to help out before, during and after the Summit. All RG delegation members will be expected to sign up for at least one volunteer shift. We will be sending out a Survey Monkey at the beginning of April to plug people into the different volunteer roles at the Summit.

Pre-Summit

  • Outreach (talk to your family members and RG friends now!)

At the Summit

  • Tabling (Shifts available Monday – Wednesday)
  • Multi-Gen Family Philanthropy Session Liaison (Wednesday)
  • Emerging Leader Salon Liaison (Monday and Tuesday)
  • Lunch Table Host (Monday – Wednesday)
  • Next Gen Suite Host (Sun and Tuesday night)
  • Documentation (Photography, blogging, video, interviews…)

Post-Summit

  • Host local dinner report-back

[top]

TRAVEL AND LODGING
Information on travel to and lodging at the Summit is available at www.philanthropysummit.org. If you are interested in sharing a room or a ride with another RG delegation member please be in touch with Mike ASAP.  We have several hotel rooms reserved and there is the possibility of staying with RG constituents in DC for those who are interested. [top]

NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

“Foundations need a new generation of leaders, either right now or in the future.  Luckily, there are young people who are starting their careers in philanthropy - invest in them and show them that they are valuable.”

– Emerging Leaders Salon Participant, COF Annual Conference 2007

As a special incentive, The Next Generation Scholarship Fund has been created by the Council on Foundations and Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy to provide financial assistance to ensure that diverse emerging leaders are able to participate in the Summit and The Generational Leadership Program.

- Foundation professionals should fill out the Professionals Scholarship Application.
- Philanthropy trustees, family members and giving circle members should fill out the Trustees Scholarship Application.

We wish to acknowledge The Marguerite Casey Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education, and several anonymous donors for investing in the creation of the Next Generation Scholarship Fund. This Fund was created specifically to bring the next generation to the Summit, and it is only applicable for this conference. If you or your organization would like to invest in the Fund, please contact Rusty Stahl, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, at rusty@epip.org or (212) 497-7544 or Mary Pembroke-Dwyer, Council on Foundations, at (703) 879-0622 or md.pembroke@cof.org.
[top]

RG PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT THE SUMMIT
(More detailed info on Generational Leadership Program Activities, Sessions and Salons at http://www.epip.org/summit.php#schedule)
This is a list of the RG planned programs and activities that are most directly relevant to young people involved, or planning to be involved, in their families funds. There are many more sessions and events every day at the Summit covering topics such as diversity and inclusiveness, international grant making, and social change philanthropy. We will have lots of opportunities as a delegation to share information on other sessions, and be involved in non-RG planned activities. We especially encourage everyone to check out the rest of the offerings through the Generational Leadership Program. 

Saturday, May 3rd

Social Justice Philanthropy Reception
SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 6-8PM
Find out more info and RSVP at www.changingfunding.org
The purpose of this reception is to bring together people participating in the philanthropic sector that share a common destination -- seeing increased funding for social change. It will be a chance to connect, set intentions and share strategy with progressive donors and philanthropy professionals before the Summit. Co-sponsored by Changemakers, EPIP, Funding Exchange, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and The Neighborhood Funders Group.

Sunday, May 4th

Next Generation Retreat for Family Members
Sunday, May 4th, 1:00pm – 6:00pm
$165 per person; pre-registration is required and space is limited
Don’t miss an opportunity to meet with your peers, ages 18 to 35, who are involved in family philanthropy or are preparing for future involvement. Start building relationships with others who are exploring complex questions of responsibility, opportunity, and family legacy. Consider attending with other family members – siblings, cousins, partners – for candid conversation in a safe space. Facilitated by Sharna Goldseker from 21/64 and Stephanie Yang from Resource Generation.

Monday

Emerging Leader Salon with Julie Rogers, President, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Monday, May 5th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Free tickets available at Registration Desk
The Salon will offer informal dialogue between next generation participants and the featured guest speaker. Emerging Leader Salons were wildly successful at the Council’s 2007 Fall Conference for Community Foundations and 2007 Annual Conference. Pick up your free ticket and get room information at the registration desk in Resource Central.

Emerging Leaders Annual Reception
Monday, May 5, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
A celebration for emerging leaders and their Summit friends and allies! Come get the best food and drinks of the evening, and learn about innovative resources for the next generation. Co-sponsored as always by the Third Wave Foundation, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Resource Generation, 21/64, Changemakers, and Jewish Funders Network

Tuesday

Emerging Leaders Salon with Peer Dialogue
Tuesday, May 6, [EXACT TIME TBD]
Free tickets available at Registration Desk
This highly-interactive session will offer next generation family members, trustees, and professionals a unique opportunity to debrief with one another about their experience at the Summit, and to engage in dialogue about their perspectives on the philanthropic field in general.

Wednesday

Multi-Generational Family Philanthropy
Wednesday, May 7, 10:00am-11:30am
Ten years ago, the “transfer of wealth” research unleashed a conversation in the philanthropic realm about preparing and engaging the next generation for their imminent roles in stewarding philanthropic dollars. Ten years later, multiple generations are involved in family philanthropy and learning to work together around decision-making tables. This interactive session will illuminate the stories of family members involved in various forms of multi-generational philanthropic activities, engage session participants in a conversation about cross-generational collaboration, and offer strategies for participants to explore back home. This session is designed by Taij Moteelall, Executive Director of Resource Generation and Sharna Goldseker, Vice President Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Inc.

Moderated by Jason Franklin, Deputy Director for Programs and Development, 21st Century School Fund

Speakers Include:
Daniela Nascimento Fainberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Generation Institute
Howard Buffett, Consultant
Mary Emeny, Chair of the Tecovas Foundation
Mary L. Galeti, Vice Chair of the Tecovas Foundation

The EPIP Next Generation Lounge
SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY
Resource Central
An informal space within the Summit’s main registration and exhibition area, the Lounge will provide a space for next generation attendees and their allies to meet, hold meetings during breaks, find information on the Generational Leadership Program as well as other resources. Sponsored by EPIP, Resource Generation delegation members are more than welcome.

Hosted Suite
Evenings, Sunday-Tuesday, at the Gaylord
This semi-formal space will provide emerging leaders with a venue for late night de-briefing on each day, amazing refreshments, blogging, music, and good conversation. The exact room number will be announced during pre-conference activities, and available in the EPIP Next Generation Lounge.

Social Events for RG Delegation and RG Washington DC Community
DATE AND TIME, TBA
We are in the process of planning social events specifically for the RG delegation and the RG Washington DC community. These will be opportunities to come together as a delegation and RG community to build community, share stories and inspire action.
[top]

PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

For the Generational Leadership Program:

For Social Justice Philanthropy Collaborative:

[top]


  © 2003 Resource Generation
  info@resourcegeneration.org

Home  |  Who We Are  |  What We Do  |  Help Out
Calendar  |  Community  |  Resources  |  Contact Us