{"id":861,"date":"2014-04-11T15:50:41","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T20:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2014-04-11T15:50:41","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T20:50:41","slug":"grantmakers-on-stewardship-how-can-nonprofits-nurture-successful-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/11\/grantmakers-on-stewardship-how-can-nonprofits-nurture-successful-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"Grantmakers on Stewardship: How Can Nonprofits Nurture Successful Collaborations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gpa_debbie\"<\/a>Join us for GPA Chicago\u2019s full-day conference 2014!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our day will begin by taking a fresh look at the role of grant professionals in the context of ever-increasing scrutiny and accountability.\u00a0We are constantly called to be good stewards for the organizations we work with, as well as for their donors.\u00a0Does this sometimes create difficult ethical dilemmas?<\/p>\n

Our keynote speaker, Debbie DiVirgilio<\/strong>, will lead attendees through a process of understanding and establishing ethical standards of operation for grant professionals. View Debbie\u2019s bio<\/span><\/a><\/span> and read her post on LinkedIn about The Stewardship Compass<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

After enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by the great chefs at Macy\u2019s Culinary Institute, we will engage a panel of foundation representatives in conversation about Creating Effective Collaborations Appropriate to Funding Agency Missions and Goals. <\/strong>Our esteemed panel will comprise:<\/p>\n

Monique Brunson
\n<\/strong>Director of Programs
\n<\/em>Chicago Foundation for Women<\/em><\/p>\n

Suzanne Connor
\n<\/strong>Senior Program Officer, Arts & Culture
\n<\/em>Chicago Community Trust<\/em><\/p>\n

Jalisa Hinkle
\n<\/strong>Coordinator, Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund
\n<\/em>Advocate Charitable Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

Brad White
\n<\/strong>Associate Director
\n<\/em>Alphawood Foundation<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Go to the EVENT PAGE for\u00a0the full agenda and to REGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At our afternoon breakout sessions, you will have the opportunity to deep dive into many of the ideas raised at the keynote and panel discussion.<\/p>\n

1:45 pm \u2013 2:45 pm (2 concurrent sessions)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grant professionals as leaders
\n<\/strong><\/span>Debbie DiVirgilio,\u00a0Principal,\u00a0<\/em>The Faith-Based Nonprofit Resource Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Partnerships and how to make them work
\n<\/strong><\/span>Nalani McClendon,\u00a0Principal,\u00a0<\/em>NK McClendon Consulting
\n<\/em>Mary Visconti,\u00a0Chief Executive Officer,\u00a0<\/em>Better Boys Foundation
\n<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm (2 concurrent sessions)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fact Finding: Using Census Data in Grant Writing
\n<\/strong><\/span>Ileana C. Serrano,\u00a0Information Services Specialist,\u00a0<\/em>U.S. Census Bureau<\/em><\/p>\n

Improving communication and buy-in from program staff
\n<\/strong><\/span>Carole Brooks,\u00a0Resource Development,\u00a0<\/em>Special Education District of Lake County
\n<\/em>Joyce G. Poll,\u00a0Nonprofit Strategist,\u00a0<\/em>J.G. Poll & Associates<\/em><\/p>\n

Your attendance at the conference automatically qualifies you for a chance to win a FREE GPA national membership. Winner must be present.<\/p>\n

Member<\/strong> \u2014 $90 early bird \/ $125 after April 18
\nNon-Member<\/strong> \u2014 $105 early bird \/ $140 after April 18
\nStudent<\/strong> \u2014 $50 early bird \/ $65 after April 18<\/p>\n

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 29.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

REGISTER TODAY<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>and take advantage of the early bird discount<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Contact registration@gpa-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join us for GPA Chicago\u2019s full-day conference 2014!\u00a0 Our day will begin by taking a fresh look at the role of grant professionals in the context of ever-increasing scrutiny and accountability.\u00a0We are constantly called to be good stewards for the organizations we work with, as well as for their donors.\u00a0Does this sometimes create difficult ethical … Continue reading Grantmakers on Stewardship: How Can Nonprofits Nurture Successful Collaborations?<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[64],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barkadacircle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}