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Past Programs

DVG holds several programs and workshops each month, and we summarize their content for posting on the Members Only section of the DVG Web site for those of our members who cannot make it there in person. Our members tell us that DVG programs provide them with valuable opportunities for both learning and networking with their peers.

Below is a sample listing of recent DVG programs and events:

Special Events:
2003 Annual Conference: "Accept Change, Embrace Innovation" featuring keynote speaker Clara Miller, president and CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (10/03)
2004 Annual Meeting, featuring Dr. Claire Gaudiani, author of the book "The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives American Economy and Can Save Capitalism" (2/04)

Critical Dialogues:

Donna Cooper, Director of Governor Rendell's Policy Office (3/04)

Estelle Richman, Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Publis Welfare (6/03)

Philip Goldsmith, Acting Commissioner, Fairmount Park Commission (1/03)

Paul G. Vallas, CEO, School District of Philadelphia (9/02)
Program Summary of Paul Vallas Critical Dialogue  PDF

Skills Building/Professional Development:

"When and How to Use External Evaluators" (5/03)

"Proposal Review and Analysis: A Workshop for Making Better Grants" (5/03)

"The How-To's of Evaluating Nonprofits' Financial Statements" (6/02)

Corporate Donors Forum:

"Corporate Volunteerism: Opportunities and Challenges" (1/04)

"Dealing with the Downturn-Current Trends in Corporate Giving' (7/03)

"Tips for Managing Your Corporate Giving in Challenging Times" (11/02)

Trustee Managed and Family Foundations:

 

"A Tale of Two Foundations" with Josephine Mandeville, Connelly Foundation and Bruce Melgary, The Lenfest Foundation (11/03)

"Managing Foundation Portfolios, Grant Budgets and Operating Costs in a Down Market" (12/02)
"Voyage of Discovery: A Planning Workshop for Family Foundations" (2/02)
>> Program summary of TMFF- Voyage of Discovery: A planning Workshop for Family Foundations  PDF

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