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DVG Annual Conference
Held in the fall, DVG’s annual conference is
the premier event for regional funders to join with
their grantmaking peers, nonprofit executives and government
officials for networking and shared learning on important
trends and issues impacting philanthropy and regional
giving.
DVG presents national speakers who address timely topics
of interest to the regional grantmaking community. Speakers
and panelists at past DVG conferences have included:
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Diana Aviv, President and CEO,
INDEPENDENT SECTOR |
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Christine DeVita, President, The Wallace Foundation |
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Kenny Gamble, President,
Universal Companies and CEO, Philadelphia International
Records |
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Dr. Claire Gaudiani, past President,
Connecticut College |
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Andy Goodman, Communications Consultant and Trainer |
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Alberto Ibargüen, President, John S.
and James L. Knight Foundation |
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Stanley S. Litow, President, IBM
International Foundation |
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Mario Morino, Chairman, Morino
Institute |
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Dr. Lester M. Salamon, Director,
Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society
Studies |
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Ralph R. Smith, Senior Vice President,
Annie E. Casey Foundation |
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William Strickland, President
and CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporation |
Attendees have commented about our annual conference:
"I am always struck by the care and planning
that is put into these conferences and enjoy the opportunity
to learn and exchange ideas."
"I appreciate the opportunity to network with both
grantmakers and nonprofit organizations and discussion
about how these issues impact our collective work
and how we can better collaborate to get the communicate
the outcomes of the collective work."
“The conference was extremely well-organized
and the speakers were great. The presentations
and discussions stimulated my thinking about our
grantmaking.”
“This was an awesome opportunity for our
organization. It was helpful to hear the challenges,
new directions and needs of funders. The exchange of
thoughts and questions between organizations in need
of funding and organizations that have funding available
was enlightening.”
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