Conferences & Events

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/nba.30366
• Published date: 01 October 2017
• Date: 01 October 2017

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Conferences & Events

National Scholarship Providers

Association Annual Conference

The National Scholarship Providers Association

will hold its Annual Conference Oct. 9–11 in Seattle.

According to organizers, the conference presents the

intersection of diverse organizations in the scholar-

ship industry, including foundations, public charities,

educational institutions and corporations. This event

unites over 400 attendees from across the United

States and Canada for two-and-a-half days of learn-

ing, networking and sharing.

Keynote and general sessions will feature speak-

ers such as John O’Leary, author and motivational

speaker from Live Inspired; Trisha Ross Anderson

from the Making Caring Common Project at the

Harvard Graduate School of Education; and leaders

and advisers from College Advising Corps.

The event will offer more than 60 workshops on

industry trends, scholarship program administration

and student support services; Learning Circles where

scholarship professionals can share effective practices;

the Gallery of Good Practices, which highlights new

and innovative developments in the eld; and numer-

ous arranged and informal networking opportunities.

The conference offers ve distinct tracks. Choose

one to help focus your learning experience, or attend

those sessions most applicable to you and your work.

This year’s conference tracks are:

• Scholarship Program Basics.

• Scholarship Program Enhancements and Ad-

vanced Topics.

• Colleges and Universities.

• Professional Development.

• Perspectives on Student Achievement.

Registration fees for this event range up to $750.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2xGmED1.

National Forum on Family

Philanthropy

The National Center for Family Philanthropy will

hold its National Forum on Family Philanthropy Oct.

18–20 in Washington, D.C.

According to organizers, the forum is designed for

individual donors and family members, trustees and

staff of family foundations, community foundation

donors, family ofces, family businesses, and com-

munity foundation CEOs or senior staff responsible

for family philanthropy services.

The forum features peer-learning sessions and

conversations in an environment that fosters safe,

candid discussions.

Coinciding with the NCFP’s 20th anniversary, the

forum celebrates the growth of family philanthropy—

with an eye to the future.

Attendees will gain perspective from world-class

speakers such as documentary lmmaker Ken Burns,

award-winning commentator Cokie Roberts and best-

selling author Robert Putnam.

Discussions will examine the latest trends in family

giving and provide insights into how these trends will

shape the future of the eld.

Registration fees for this event range up to $1,995.

For more information, visit http://ncfpforum.org.

2017 Our Common Future

conference

The Independent Sector, working in partnership

with the Council of Michigan Foundations and

the Michigan Nonprot Association, will host the

2017 Our Common Future conference Oct. 25–27

in Detroit.

According to organizers, Our Common Future

will bring together individuals and organizations

bent on making the world a better place. Nonprots,

foundations, corporations and social enterprises will

all nd tools and resources that will help them do

their jobs better.

Our Common Future is specically designed to

be a level meeting ground for changemakers of all

kinds, according to the Independent Sector. Attend-

ees will exchange ideas with inuential funders and

collaborate with thought leaders. The conference will

bring local, regional, state and national perspectives

together for sessions and speakers from across the

entire sector.

Registration fees for this event range up to $845.

For more information, visit http://www.common

future2017.org. ■