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Legal & Ethics Session: Unexpected Legal Issues in Challenging Times:
From natural disasters to economic challenges, your foundation and corporate giving may encounter unique legal issues. If you are asking, “How do we handle this in a proper legal and ethical fashion?”, this two-hours seminar approved for MCLE and CPE credits is the program for any attorney, trustee/board member, or staff member of a foundation or corporate giving program. We begin with a presentation by attorney Zac Kester of Charitable Allies discussing unique legal issues for grantmaking foundations/corporations. Mr. Kester’s talk will be followed by a panel of experts. Our panelists include attorneys: Zac Kester, JD; Elaine Wilson, JD of WVU College of Law; and Melissa Watkins of Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm who will discuss handling unexpected and complex issues around disaster grantmaking, social enterprises, impact investing, and more. Approved 120 minutes of MCLE Credits
A New Vision for Comprehensive Capacity Building delivered by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO):
Do the nonprofits you support have what they need to thrive and produce results? Nonprofits have consistently struggled with retaining strong staff, fundraising effectively, and achieving long-term sustainability. Now, more than ever, funders need to ensure that nonprofits are strong enough to provide sustainable support to our most vulnerable communities. Join GEO as they present a two-hour power packed session that tackles the essential issues that drive the design of effective capacity building support. Philanthropy WV members will share their capacity building work as well.
Education Track: Creative Education with Entrepreneur Development:
Launching and Advancing entrepreneurship is a very meaningful action for so many of West Virginia’s communities to create a new economic resurgence. This quarterly meeting of Education Affinity Group will explore some of the major entrepreneur training and launching programs. Presenters for this session:
Community Foundations Mini-Bootcamp Grantmaking Basics
What are the core elements of a sound grantmaking program? From initial design to assessing of proposals to understanding the legal nuances of certain unique grant types (special awareness around grants to individuals, grants requiring expenditure responsibility, and economic development grants), come prepared for a quick but thorough program on the basic elements of grantmaking and the importance of sound practices around the funds with which we are entrusted.
Presenter: Judy Sjostedt, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
How do we, as Philanthropy, make major investments, build collaborations, and improve the quality of life for our citizens and communities during uncertain times? Philanthropy WV is pleased to host a national leader in building philanthropic partnerships and addressing important issues to improve the quality of life for citizens in areas of housing, poverty, and racism. Join us as Tamara Copeland, President & CEO of Washington Regional Association Grantmakers shares the leadership role her organization is taking and what we can do collectively with a greater impact in West Virginia. Approved 40 minutes of MCLE Credits