11:30 a.m. Annual meeting and election of officers
12:00 p.m. Program
Meet the Funders: COVID 19, Wildfires, and Beyond
Listen to updates from the region’s top funders and learn about what changes we might expect in the upcoming year. Panel discussion will be followed by Q&A.
Panelists:
Bob Speltz, The Standard
Janie Spurgeon, Community Foundation of SWWA
Michelle Reynolds, Miller Foundation
Maylian Pak, OCF
Topics might include
· Changes in your fundraising process and who is at the table
· Collaboration among funders
· Social Justice and Equity
· Community-focused Fundraising
· Longer term changes in attitudes toward general operating/unrestricted funding
· Balancing support to existing grantees with targeted Covid/wildfire response efforts
· Virtual events/corporate volunteering/sponsorships
· Longer term vision