Conferences & Events

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/nba.30238
• Published date: 01 October 2016
• Date: 01 October 2016

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OCTOBER 2016NONPROFIT BUSINESS ADVISOR

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Conferences & Events

Silicon Valley Community

Foundation Innovation Conference

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation will

host the 2016 Innovation Conference Oct. 9–11 in

San Francisco.

According to organizers, the conference will

bring together philanthropists, private foundations,

community foundations, corporate foundations

and corporate social responsibility professionals

to explore how emerging technologies can be used

for social good.

The conference will focus on how technology is

transforming the areas of education, health, jobs

and the economy, and big data—and how the phil-

anthropic community can play a role. Individual

sessions will include:

• “Gamifying the Education System,”

• “Big Investments in Low-Cost Solutions: How

Philanthropy Is Using Technology to Solve Global

Health Issues,”

• “The Gig Economy and Its Impact on the

Social Sector,”

• “Big Data’s Connection to Government Ser-

vices” and

• “A New Approach: Using Technology to Cre-

ate Personalized Learning Plans.”

Registration fees for this event start at $750.

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

conference.org.

Annual National Conference for

Growing Community Foundations

The Kansas Association of Community Founda-

tions will host the 2016 Annual National Conference

for Growing Community Foundations Oct. 17–18

in Wichita.

According to organizers, this conference is tai-

lored to small-staffed and volunteer-led community

foundations in rural, small urban and suburban

America. It is designed to meet the needs of board

members and staff in practical training to enhance

skills in all major areas of community foundation

management.

The conference brings attendees from all over

the country to network, learn and share experiences

with others just as passionate about community

foundations. This year’s theme—“The Power of To-

gether”—will feature in up to 30 concurrent sessions,

presentations and two plenaries on topics related

to asset development, legal aspects, governance,

marketing, nance and operations, programs, and

leadership.

Registration fees for this event start at $549.

For more information, visit http://kacf-annual-

conference.com.

Philanthropy Southwest

Annual Conference

Philanthropy Southwest will hold its 68th Annual

Conference Oct. 27–29 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

According to the organization, the conference

consistently draws several hundred attendees each

year. Registration is open to trustees and staff of

grantmaking organizations and provides the oppor-

tunity to connect with fellow philanthropists located

or making investments in the Southwestern United

States. Conference participants report that they are

energized by the sessions they attend, inspired to

collaborate and motivated to nd opportunities for

change within their communities.

Breakout sessions will cover a variety of topics,

including:

• “Giving Trends of the Southwest,”

• “Impact of the Nonprot Vote,”

• “Conservation and Economic Opportunity

Through Environmental Tragedy,”

• “The Grief Journey: A Long Winding Road and

Its Impact on Children” and

• “The Virtues of Patient Capital: Challenges and

Opportunities in a Low Return World.”

Registration fees for this event range from $425 up

to $1,100 depending on a number of factors.

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

southwest.org. ■

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