| Building Tools for Effective Philanthropy
November 2009 Newsletter | |
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| Greetings!
The PRI Makers Network National conference in May 2010, Expanding Philanthropy's Reach, will offer a great opportunity for people from all walks of philanthropy to connect to and learn from each other. The conference will offer opportunities for both new and experienced practitioners to gain timely and practical information about their work and find out how their peers are managing similar challenges. We will also hear about new initiatives in a variety of sectors, and gain the perspective of leaders and experts. It is most important that the conference is designed to meet your needs. Whether you are a trustee or an executive, a financial or investment officer, a program director officer or analyst, or grants manager, now is the time to let us know what's most important to you!
Peter Berliner, Managing Director
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The 85-year-old Kresge Foundation awarded Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief agency, a $2.5 million program-related investment to finance the purchase of 20 to 25 refrigerated trucks. The trucks will be used by organizations in their 63,000-member network of food banks and mobile pantries to acquire and distribute donated food. |
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Submit Your Session Proposal for the 2010 PRI Makers Network National Conference!
Our national conference, Expanding Philanthropy's Reach, will take place May 10 - 12, 2010, in Chicago. As we develop the conference content, we encourage members and other foundations to submit proposals for conference workshops about various PRI topics, as well as Chicago-area site visits to see PRIs in action. Proposals are due Friday, December 4. Help us shape a dynamic program by submitting your proposal using the links below.
PRI Makers Network National Conference 2010 Webpage
Session proposal guidelines
Session proposal online application form |
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Resources
Janet Kawalt, director of Responsible Investing Research at Evaluation Associates explores various approaches to "creating a virtuous circle establishing underserved communities as viable economic entities" in her report on "Community Investing: Opportunities Across Assets." Evaluation Associates provides investment guidance and research on behalf of insitutional investors. |
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Please join us in welcoming new members to our Network:
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Hosted by Forward Community Investments
November 19, 2009
Madison, WI
PRI Makers managing director, Peter Berliner and steering committee members, Christa Velasquez, The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kathryn Dunn, Helen Bader Foundation will present at the conference.
Teleconference
PRI Makers managing director, Peter Berliner, will moderate a discussion of how foundations can employ grants, program and mission related investments to support the viability and future of fish populations, healthy businesses and vibrant fishing communities. |
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Having trouble logging on to the PRI Makers Network website? If you need a username and password reminder, contact Administrative Assistant, Shiho Fuyuki.
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