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The Center convenes and connects members of the academic, nonprofit, and philanthropic communities to stimulate thinking on current issues, share research and best practices, and promote increased dialogue and collaboration.
Upcoming EventsWashington State Constellation Meeting PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The Center will host the "Constellation" annual meeting. The Constellation is a group of 16 nonprofit organizations in Washington State, including capacity-building and academic institutions that support the field in research and leadership development. The group gathers annually to discuss issues and opportunities facing the sector.
| Top | Mark Warren: Governance-Driven Democratization OVERVIEW - We are witnessing a new and important development in the history of democracy: policy and administration are moving into the front lines of the project of democratization. On the face of it, this development comes as something of a surprise to those who have viewed democratization as the mission of class agents and social movements, or as a matter of establishing and reforming electoral processes and the rule of law. Who would have thought that policy and policy-making—the province of technocrats and administrators—would move into the vanguard of democratization? And yet it is in this domain—not in electoral democracy—that we are seeing a rebirth of strongly democratic ideals, including empowered participation, focused deliberation, and attentiveness to those affected by decisions. I refer to these developments as governance-driven democratization, conceptualize its features, and survey its possibilities and dangers. Mark Warren joined the Department of Political Science University of British Columbia in 2004, where he holds the Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy. He came to UBC from the Department of Government at Georgetown University, where he co-founded the Center for Democracy and the Third Sector. Warren is especially interested in new forms of citizen participation, new forms of democratic representation, the relationship between civil society and democratic governance, and the corruption of democratic relationships. He is author of Democracy and Association (Princeton University Press, 2001), editor of Democracy and Trust (Cambridge University Press, 1999), and co-editor of Designing Deliberative Democracy: The British Columbia Citizens’ Assembly (Cambridge University Press, 2008).
Reflections on Philanthropy from Today's Leaders - a three-part series co-organized with Philanthropy Northwest and Social Venture Partners. OVERVIEW - In this economic climate, is it too late for stakeholder engagement…or is it essential? Is reaching out and opening up what we should ask of philanthropy? The debate has never been as urgent as it is right now. Join us for a lively discussion with Kristin Lindsey of the Council on Foundations about how foundations across the country are engaging their stakeholders. Engagement in philanthropy takes all forms - from where you seek ideas and which ideas matter, to what work gets funded and who makes decisions. Kristin Lindsey is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Council on Foundations, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit membership association of more than 2,000 grant making foundations and corporations, with assets totaling more than $282 billion. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Lindsey was founder and principal of Intersector Consulting, a practice that worked with foundations and philanthropic associations on strategy, learning and evaluation, communications, and program development. Ms. Lindsey's publications include Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy: A scan of the landscape (2006) and the Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center.
The Washington State Nonprofit Conference OVERVIEW - This one-day conference, co-organized by Executive Alliance, Seattle University's Nonprofit Leadership Program and the Nancy Bell Evans Center, convenes nonprofit community leaders, supporters, and board members to explore ways to enhance the vitality of the nonprofit sector. Conference proceeds benefit University of Washington and Seattle University students exploring careers in the nonprofit sector.
Philanthropology Workshop: Understanding Social Justice Philanthropy OVERVIEW - This day-long professional development workshop will be interactive and personal as we dive deep into the role of foundations in advancing social justice. A panel discussion will feature a variety of local Northwest senior foundation leaders. During this engaging workshop we will explore case studies of how local and national funders have incorporated social justice values and practices into their grantmaking.
Reflections on Philanthropy from Today's Leaders - Part Two: Emmett Carson, CEO and President, Silicon Valley Community Foundation PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Join us on Wednesday, March 11 for the second in a three-part series, "Reflections on Philanthopy from Today's Leaders" as Emmett Carson speaks about philanthropy in today's world. Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized leader in philanthropy. An influential author and an inspiring and thought-provoking speaker, he has published more than 75 works on philanthropy and social justice. Emmett serves as the first CEO and president of the new Silicon Valley Community Foundation which resulted from the historic merger of Community Foundation Silicon Valley and Peninsula Community Foundation. Prior to his appointment, Emmett served for 12 years as president and CEO of The Minneapolis Foundation, where he pioneered community initiatives to address the region's most challenging social issues, and increased assets from $186 million to over $600 million. Previously, Emmett served as the first manager of the Ford Foundation's worldwide grantmaking program on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. His seminal research at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies on Black Giving helped to establish ethnic philanthropy studies.
Josh Bernoff - Social Technologies in Today's World BIOGRAPHY - Josh Bernoff is the co-author of Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies, a comprehensive analysis of corporate strategy for dealing with social technologies like blogs, social networks, and wikis. Mr. Bernoff is a Vice President and Senior Analyst at Forrester Research and is one of of America's most frequently quoted research analysts. His research, analysis and opinion appear frequently in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on national television news parogram. This event is co-sponsored by NPower Seattle and the University of Washington's Department of Communication, Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Evans School of Public Affairs, and the Center for Information & Society at the Information School.
Nonprofit Network Founders Panel OVERVIEW - Join us as a panel of Seattle-area nonprofit founders share their insights and experiences on launching a nonprofit organization.
Career Discovery Week: "Exploring Careers in the Nonprofit Sector" PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Are you interested in a career that helps the world? Nonprofit organizations fill the gap between government and the private sector, and provide educational, research, social services, arts, and many other services. Come hear a panel of speakers from Seattle-area nonprofit organizations share their experience and then interact with the presenters in small groups to ask career-related questions. This special event is open to all members of the University community, including undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, staff and faculty. Career Discovery Week traces back to the early 1990s and the pioneering work of a small group of academic advisers and career counselors on the Seattle campus. Today, this annual event has evolved into a tri-campus career and educational extravaganza that extends from mid-January to mid-February and encompasses more than 140 sessions. More than 300 UW alumni and friends volunteer as session speakers, panelists, networkers and facilitators. Career Discovery Week is produced by the UW Alumni Association and the UW Career Center in conjunction with dozens of campus partners; "Exploring Careers in the Nonprofit Sector" is hosted by the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center, the Evans School of Public Affairs, and the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy.
Reflections on Philanthropy from Today's Leaders - Part One: David Domke - Talking American: Values and Social Change PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - People and organizations interested in promoting social change too often fail to speak a language that connects with everyday Americans, choosing instead to emphasize policy-speak. It doesn't work: Many people don't have the interest or time to sift through the array of issues and agendas in today's 24/7 culture. As a result, individuals look for ways to simplify their intake and evaluation of information. Join us as we kick-off for our exciting three-part series with David Domke, a professor and Acting Chair in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington. David is the author of a 2004 book that examines the religious rhetoric of the Bush administration and the mainstream press's response, God Willing?: Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the “War on Terror,” and the Echoing Press (Pluto Press). His new book, The God Strategy: How Religion Became A Political Weapon in America , was published in January 2008 by Oxford University Press. In 2006 he was named the Washington state Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and in spring 2008 he was selected as the favorite professor of the UW graduating class.
Professor Smith Speaks in Australia PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Nancy Bell Evans Center Professor of Public Affairs Steven Rathgeb Smith traveled to the University of New South Wales in Kensington, Australia to speak at the Centre for Social Impact. His presentation outlined the challenges presented to governments, public services and not-for-profit organizations by the contracting out of public progams. Learn more and listen to Professor Smith's presentation.
Old Assumptions, New Realities: Economic Security for Working Families in the 21st Century" PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The foundation for much of the U.S. social, health and employment benefit system was created in 1935 with the passage of the Social Security Act (SSA). Over the past 70 years, U.S. social benefits and employment supports have been built, piecemeal, over, on and around the foundation of the SSA – a foundation that did little to address the needs of working age individuals and that reflected depression-era social, economic and population characteristics. Offered in partnership with the West Coast Poverty Center, this conference will the conference will bring together leading scholars and prominent policy practitioners in an engaged dialogue about contemporary social, economic, and demographic realities and their implications for social, health and employment policies with a particular emphasis on working-age adults and their children to examine how these characteristics have changed over time and how much these change matter for contemporary social benefit and employment policies. Join us for the 5:30pm, September 10 kick-off, featuring Professor Jacob S. Hacker, Professor of P rofessor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, co-director of the forthcoming Center for Health, Economic, and Family Security, and one of the leading scholars and authors on inequality and economic insecurity in the U.S., speak on “ Working Families at Risk: The New Economic Insecurity and What Can be Done About It”. Review the conference papers.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The Center will host the "Constellation" annual meeting. The Constellation is a group of 16 nonprofit organizations in Washington State, including capacity-building and academic institutions that support the field in research and leadership development. The group gathers annually to discuss issues and opportunities facing the sector. Installation of Steven Rathgeb Smith as the Nancy Bell Evans Professor of Public Affairs The University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs celebrated the installation of Steven Rathgeb Smith as the Nancy Bell Evans Professor of Public Affairs. The installation ceremony included a lecture from Professor Smith in the Parrington Hall Forum and was be followed by a reception for students and invited guests. The Nancy Bell Evans Professorship in Public Affairs is named in honor of Nancy Bell Evans, whose tireless work as a civic volunteer brings energy, grace, and passion to public and nonprofit service. Foundations in American Regions The Foundations in American Regions project is a collaborative effort of over a dozen authors, led by David Hammack of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of History and Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Helmut Anheier of UCLA’s Center for Civil Society, and the Center’s own Steven Rathgeb Smith. This gathering served as the authors’ next step in this three-part research project, which will be the first study that systematically explores differences in philanthropic cultures and practices across the United States, and the implications of those differences for state and national policy, for nonprofit organizations, and for the future of philanthropy generally. The authors seek to find answers to the following:
The project is supported by the largest grant ever made by the Aspen Institute Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, as well as by additional funding from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, and The Evans School at the University of Washington. The Future of Organized Philanthropy PRESENTATION OVERVIEW – Wondering about the future of organized philanthropy? Or what key trends are predicted to affect philanthropy? Just when we thought philanthropy was buoyant and even exploding, the marketplace has let us know how vulnerable we are – and how much more vulnerable our grantees are. But financial instability is only one aspect of the changes that are buffeting the sector. Some of the changes are positive and some are perhaps unstoppable -- like the greater expectations being put on the sector by strapped governments or the new forms of giving that, some say, will grow to challenge organized philanthropy. What are we to make of the trends? This program featured a presentation on these topics by Edward Skloot, renowned philanthropic thinker, Director of the Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society at Duke University and the former CEO of the Surdna Foundation, and a lively point-counterpoint conversation with Philanthropy Northwest CEO Carol Lewis as the group discussed what we make of these trends. The event was co-sponsored by the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Philanthropy Northwest, and Social Venture Partners. Nonprofit Network Board Panel Discussion The Evans School's Nonprofit Network (NpN) organized a panel group to learn more about nonprofit boards. This event was geared to students who have limited experience with boards but would like to join one and current board members who need advice. Evans School students, alumni and community members shared their experiences in various roles on a variety of boards. Professor Steven Smith moderated the panel duties and Center Advisor Cory Sbarbaro provided valuable insight as a panelist. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) organized a great panel of speakers, including the Center's Senior Advisor Cory Sbarbaro and Megan Karch, Executive Director of FareStart, to share insights on how to create a truly collaborative board approach. Moderated by Center Faculty Director Steve Smith, this session offered a great way to explore and understand how to help boards move from micromanagement to true strategic leadership. The Center was deligthed to host Ruth McCambridge, editor in chief of The Nonprofit Quarterly, on April 29. She shared her latest thoughts with the 2007 and 2008 alumni and faculty of our Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute. To learn more about the Institute, click HERE. To learn more about Ruth McCambridge, click HERE.
14th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - On April 9, 2008 the Center and its conference partners Executive Alliance and Seattle University's Masters in Nonprofit Leadership program convened more than 350 nonprofit and community leaders representing a wide variety of organizations and positions from across Washington State.
Why Giving Matters PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Giving and volunteering are often seen as merely resources to support charitable activities, and many nonprofit organizations see fundraising as little more than a necessary evil. But research has emerged showing that giving and volunteering are, in and of themselves, an enormous source of prosperity, health, and happiness for givers themselves. It also reveals who is truly giving the most in America today. This presentation by Syracuse University's Professor Arthur C. Brooks lays out the evidence that charity is one of the most important sources of strength and vitality for individuals, communities, and our nation. A copy of Professor Brooks' presentation can be found HERE.
Global Series: Seattle's Growing Philanthropic Reach PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Seattle is an increasingly global city, with local and regional donors increasingly investing in global philanthropy. What accounts for this trend? In what areas are donors investing? Not investing? Does the next generation of philanthropists give with a different, more global focus? Has viral marketing and the internet led the way to more crisis oriented or reactionary giving? Is there a decline in pursposeful, planned philanthropy for long range projects? How will Seattle's growing presence as a global city affect support for its neighborhoods, schools and vulnerable citizens? With this new global focus, are we in danger of leaving local issues and organizations behind? Join us to find out how the people and organizations on both sides of philanthropy are adjusting their models and what it all means for our community. PANELISTS - This CityClub event was co-chaired by the Center's Julita Eleveld and Philanthropy Northwest's David Landers and was co-presented by Leadership Tomorrow, Social Venture Partners, the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies, and the YWCM of Seattle/King/Snohomish County.
The Impossible Dream: Performance Measurement and Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Can nonprofits really measure their performance? What does accountability actually entail? Peter Frumkin, Professor of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, discussed the challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit organizations – and their donors – when they attempt to measure and report on their effectiveness. While the drive to improve evaluation has accelerated in recent years, the practical obstacles to bringing rigor and meaning to performance measurement have only become more obvious. All of which has raised growing questions about what accountability means in the sector. In this presentation, Professor Frumkin offered some ideas about where progress might be possible on the issues of performance measurement and accountability. Paul Shoemaker of Social Venture Partners offered insightful comments and generated an interesting and engaging discussion. This event was co-sponsored by the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Philanthropy Northwest, and Social Venture Partners.
Best Practices in Grantmaking: Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The Center is a sponsor of Philanthropy Northwest's upcoming Best Practices in Grantmaking: Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers. Learn more about the course and about Philanthropy Northwest HERE.
4th Annual Meet the Funders presented by People of Color in Philanthropy Network PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The Center is pleased to support Meet the Funders, which is hosted by the People of Color in Philanthropy Network. The event is an opportunity for nonprofit staff serving communities of color to meet grantmaking staff in an informal setting. Funders, through speed meeting sessions, provide brief overviews of their organization, guidelines/funding priorities, and upcoming deadlines and process. Grantseekers have the opportunity to speak directly with funders regarding their organization and programs. Grantseekers also learn about various fundraising and grantwriting resources and training opportunities.
Washington State Constellation Meeting PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The Center hosted the "Constellation" annual meeting. The Constellation is a group of 16 nonprofit organizations serving the nonprofit sector in Washington State that gathers annually to discuss issues and opportunities facing the sector.
Research Grant Reception PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - As part of our on-going effort to stimulate university-wide research and teaching on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy (the Center) is offering grants to University of Washington faculty and graduate students for research in these areas. Our May 9th Research Grant Reception honors our 2005-2007 grant recipients. | Top | 2007 Washington State Nonprofit Conference PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - For the past 12 years this one-day conference has been the premier gathering of nonprofit community leaders, supporters, and board members coming together to explore ways to enhance the vitality of the nonprofit sector. On April 25, 2007 the Center and its conference partners Executive Alliance and Seattle University's Masters in Nonprofit Leadership program will again convene more than 350 nonprofit and community leaders representing a wide variety of organizations and positions from across Washington State. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - This year's Keynote address will be given by Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Luncheon will feature Marja Brandon, Founding Head of Seattle Girls School. Conference proceeds are used to support students exploring nonprofit careers at the Evans School and Seattle University. | Top | Symposium on Nonprofit Regulation in Comparative Perspective PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Nonprofits and NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) around the world face a growing governance challenge in the form of increased demands for transparency and accountability from funders, beneficiaries, governments and citizens. This symposium will examine NGO self-regulation and standard-setting in Asia, Africa, and recent European Union accession states, with commentary and discussion that extends this perspective to North American and Western Europe . PRESENTERS - | Top | Racial Diversity in Philanthropy: Why It Matters and How to Achieve It PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The ethnic and racial demographics of our community are changing rapidly. Join us as a panel of local philanthropists discuss the following pertinent questions. PANELISTS - | Top | The Accidental Philanthropist: Innovative and Entrepreneurial Approaches to Philanthropy PRESENTATION OVERVIEW -The nonprofit sector is underpinned by individuals and small groups who believe that together, we can change the world. Join us as we hear from the next generation of philanthropists who are devising new ways of giving to effect change locally and globally. PANELISTS - | Top | Accountability to Service Users PRESENTATION OVERVIEW- Dr. Sarabajaya Kumar will present her research on the assumption that the voluntary sector organizations are closer to users of services than the public sector, and therefore more responsive and accountable to them. This presentation will examine whether this assumption is justified in the context of contracted out state-funded health and welfare services. The findings indicate that voluntary sector organizations are not necessarily closer to or inherently more accountable to service users by virtue of the sector they are located in. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Dr. Kumar is currently a Lecturer in Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Program Director for the M. Sc (Voluntary Sector Organization). Prior to joining the London chool of Economics, Dr. Sarabajaya Kumar worked as a volunteer co-worker with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India and as a volunteer health worker for a non-governmental organization in West Bengal, India. | Top | A Start-Up Success: Living Your Idea and Ideals PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - We all have ideals that govern the way we live - or hope to live. And many of us have ideas for improving our communities and the lives of our fellow citizens. But how can we successfully turn these ideas and ideals into reality? The story of Marja Brandon and the Seattle Girls' School is one such example. If you care about social justice; keeping girls engaged in math, science & technology; applying brain research into school curriculum; living your ideas and ideals; entrepreneurship; or community building - please come hear her speak - you'll be inspired. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Marja Brandon is the founding head of school and central visionary behind the innovative Seattle Girls' School ("SGS"), an independent middle school and 501c3 located in the heart of Seattle 's Central District. In just 5 short years Marja and her team, with seed money and challenge grants from the Gates Foundation and countless contributions of money, time, and other resources from individual donors, have built a hands-on, project-oriented curriculum based on the latest brain research in which students learn to take charge of their education. At SGS, Marja has created a revolutionary teaching model - a vibrant and diverse learning community that emphasizes respect and empowerment for all, and in which each student can excel - and the results have been powerful. Marja Brandon is also the winner of the Stanley O. McNaughton Golden Apple Award, the Helen H. Jackson Women of Valor Award in Education, and the 2006 Puget Sound Business Journal Woman of Influence Award. | Top | Employment Sector and Volunteering: The Contribution of Nonprofit and Public Sector Workers to the Volunteer Labor Force PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Social scientists, politicians, organizational leaders, and others have long desired to construct a socio-demographic profile of the typical volunteer. Previous research has largely overlooked the possibility that the employment sector in which a person's job is located can influence the likelihood of that person performing some type of charitable work. Rotolo's research illustrates that when it comes to explaining volunteerism, where people work may very well be as important as what they do for a living. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Thomas Rotolo is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at Washington State University. His primary research interests focus on volunteerism, voluntary associations, and social networks. He continues to work on several projects utilizing data from the Current Population Survey Volunteer Supplements. | Top | Assessing Conditions for Community Foundation Growth PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - Under what conditions is a community foundation expected to accumulate assets rapidly? This study merges a nationwide database of U.S. community foundations with localized Census data to examine sharp regional variation in community foundation activity. Results provide insight regarding the effects of regional clusters of community foundations as well as regional economic and demographic characteristics of the community. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Renee Irvin is Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Not-for-Profit Management and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management at the University of Oregon. Her areas of expertise include economics of the nonprofit sector, regional wealth distribution and wealth policy, endowment funding, comparative nonprofit/for-profit outcomes performance, rural philanthropy, and health economics. Her recent publications include State Regulation of Nonprofit Organizations: Accountability, Regardless of Outcomes , Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly and Endowments: Stable Largesse or Distortion of the Polity? , Public Administration Review . Dr. Irvin earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from University of Washington and her B.A. in German from the University of Oregon. | Top | Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Washington State Field Meeting: A special briefing and dialogue session on recommendations to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee affecting nonprofits and foundationsThursday, May 19, 2005 10:00am -Noon Seattle Public Library Auditorium PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - The National Panel on the Nonprofit Sector is an independent effort by charities and foundations to ensure that the nonprofit community remains a vibrant and healthy part of American society. Formed by the Washington, D.C.-based Independent Sector at the encouragement of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, the Panel prepared recommendations for Congress to improve the oversight and governance of charitable organizations. | Top | Comparative Perspectives on De-centralization and the Nonprofit-Government Relationship in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Nicholas Deakin is the author of "In Search of Civil Society" (Palgrave, 2001). From 1980 to 1998 he was a Professor of Social Policy and Administration at the University of Birmingham and from 1998 to 2004 he was a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics. In 1995-96 he led the Independent Commission on the Future of the Voluntary Sector in England. His recent projects include a study of the U.K. Treasury and social policy, and a review of inner city policy under Conservatives party rule in England. | Top | Accountability & Regulation in the Nonprofit Sector: What Does the Future Hold? | Top | Reception Celebrating the Civic Contributions of Nancy Bell Evans and the Establishment of the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Thomas Ehrlich is a senior scholar at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Ehrlich was president of Indiana University. He was provost at the University of Pennsylvania from 1981 to 1987 and dean of the Stanford University Law School in the 1970s. Mr. Ehrlich also served from 1979 to 1981 as the first director of the International Development Cooperation Agency under President Carter and the first president of the Legal Services Corporation from 1975 to 1979. He is past chair of the American Association for Higher Education, Campus Compact, the Commission on National and Community Service, the Harvard Alumni Association, and the John W. Gardner Center at Stanford University. Mr. Ehrlich is the author or editor of ten books, most recently including Educating Citizens: Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility (2003). He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, was a law clerk for Judge Learned Hand, and has received five honorary degrees. | Top | Luncheon for Senior Nonprofit Executives in the Seattle area (co-hosted with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation) KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Tom Ehrlich, founding member of Campus Compact and former chair of the board of the Commission on National and Community Service, will join us to provide a national perspective on philanthropy and civic engagement. Mr. Ehrlich will lead a discussion on the opportunities and challenges for nonprofits and foundations in encouraging civic engagement in the post-election environment. | Top | The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Nonprofit America in an Election Year PRESENTATION OVERVIEW - How nonprofit organizations are facing the challenge of increasing demand for services in an era of diminishing resources. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Diana Aviv is one of our nation's most prominent and respected nonprofit leaders. She has been a tireless advocate for governmental policies that bolster nonprofits. A native of South Africa, Ms. Aviv graduated with a BSW from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and received her Masters of Social Work degree at Columbia University. Before coming to Independent Sector, she was the Director of the Washington Action Office and Vice President for Public Policy at United Jewish Communities. | Top | A Public Conversation on Mapping State Cultural Policy: The State of Washington Panel discussion on who is making cultural policy at the state level, models for implementing cultural policy, and policy options. Panelists included: D. Carroll Joynes, Executive Director, Cultural Policy Center at The University of Chicago, J. Mark Schuster, Project Director and Editor, Professor of Urban Cultural Policy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT ), David Karraker, Research Associate (retired), Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine , Colleen Grogan, Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Colleen Jollie, Tribal Liaison, Washington State Department of Transportation, Mary Thompson, President, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, Lawrence Rothfield, Faculty Director, Cultural Policy Center and Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of Chicago, Anthony Radich, Executive Director, Western States Arts Federation, Jack Williams, Chair State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Judy Lorenzo, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Liaison, Washington State Department of Transportation, Steven Rathgeb Smith, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Jim Kelly, Executive Director, Cultural Development Authority of King County, Jack Faris, Vice President for University Relations, University of Washington, Washington Commission for the Humanities
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