2012

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
Southern California Regional Meeting
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Downtown Los Angeles
(contact lauren@nncg.org to request an invite)

A unique opportunity to gather with local members of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG) and meet fellow philanthropy consultants serving the Southern California region. Network with peers, learn more about this growing organization, and learn about key issues philanthropy consultants will face in the coming year.

Guest speaker:
Judy Belk, Senior Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

As a leader at one of the largest philanthropic service organizations in the country, Judy Belk has her finger on the pulse of philanthropy. Come hear her take on key trends and the latest developments consultants should know about for 2012 and beyond.

April 2012

NNCG Annual Spring Convening
Los Angeles
(to be held in conjunction with COF Annual Conference, April 29-May1)

Past Webinars/Teleconferences
(presentations marked with an * available for download on members’ only site)

* Advise and Connect : Social Networking Strategies for the Philanthropy Consultant  with Larry Blumenthal, Open Road Advisors; Kris Putnam Walkerly, Putnam Community Investment Consulting. March ’11.

* Tax Law Update: What’s New for Private Foundations with Tom Blaney, of O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins. December ‘10

* Donor-Advised Funds: A Look at New Directions Session presenters Collis Townsend, a national agent for Community Foundations Services Corporation, and Benjamin Pierce, Executive Director, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, offer consultants an overview of the industry. September ‘10

* The Essentials of Foundation Strategy and the Consultants' Role: Presented in partnership with the Center for Effective Philanthropy. May ‘10

* Evaluation for Non Evaluators: What Every Consultant Should Know: Ricardo Millett, Independent Consultant, and Chantell Johnson, Director of Evaluation at TCC Group, offer a basic understanding of the language and tools used in evaluation and strategies. March ’10.

Resource Briefing: Visualizing Philanthropy – An Introduction to Philanthropy In/Sight The Foundation Center introduces their new mapping tool and offers a tour to NNCG members. March ‘10

* Getting Connected: Demystifying Social Networking Tools for Consultants (with Kris Putnam-Walkerly and David Goldsmith), July '09

* Advising Grantmakers: Strategies for Tough Times (with Courtney Bourns of GEO), April '09

Resource Briefing: Helping Foundation Consultants Rethink Dissemination – A Tour of IssueLab, April '09