2013
For Women
Women Who Dare
A networking reception honoring three women in East Bay charitable giving:
- Philanthropist Lois De Domenico;,
- Victoria Jones, Clorox Company Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Community Relations;
- Yvette Radford, Kaiser Permanente Vice President of External & Community Affairs in Northern California.
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, 6-8 pm, Sequoyah County Club, 4550 Heafey Road, Oakland.
Co-sponsored by Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi and the East Bay Community Foundation.
For Nonprofit Organizations
Strategic Planning: Clear Thinking Leads to Great Action
A panel discussion among Michael Allison of Michael Allison Consulting, Shannon Ellis of CompassPoint, and Luis Vergara of La Piana Consulting. See a summary of the discussion, “7 Big Things You Should Know Before You Start Strategic Planning.”
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013, 9:30am-noon, James Irvine Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation, 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
Co-sponsored by The Clorox Company Foundation and the East Bay Community Foundation.
For Nonprofit Organizations
MEASURING THE NETWORKED NONPROFIT
Nonprofit expert Beth Kanter – author of Beth’s Blog & one of Business Week’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media – presented on how nonprofit organizations grow so they innovate and survive. Case studies and success stories.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, 5:00-730 PM, James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation, 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
Presented by Oakland Local, East Bay Community Foundation, & Solespace.
2012
For Funders & Donors
NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Expert speakers on solutions to the lack of access to computers, internet connection, and computer skills in underserved communities and related work of the East Bay Broadband Consortium
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 8:15-10 am
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
Speakers:
James Nixon, Co-Founder & Principal, Sustainable Systems, Inc. (See Presentation)
Karen Engel, Executive Director, East Bay Economic Development Alliance
Tessie Guillermo, President & CEO, Zero Divide (See Presentation)
Derek Mitchell, CEO, Partners in School Innovation (See Presentation)
Sandy Peterson, President, Solano Economic Development Corporation
For East Bay Community Foundation Donors and Corporate CEOs, COOs, and CFOs
TODAY’S MOVING FINANCIAL MARKETS
A presentation by Graystone Consulting’s Mark Curtis, EBCF Investment Advisor Top-Rated by Barron’s magazine.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, 3- 6 pm
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Curtis shared information on the past, present and future of financial markets as well as key trends operating in today’s environment.
For Corporate/Business Leaders and Corporate Philanthropy Leaders:
SUPPORTING A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
Breakfast meeting with Greg Darnieder, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Education on the College Access Initiative.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, 8:30-10:30 am
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Greg Darnieder shared information on the U.S. Department of Education’s college access and success initiatives, as well as examples of how the business sector has worked with local education agencies to support a college-going culture in underserved communities.
For Nonprofit Organizations
Panel Discussion on Social Media
Thursday, May 31, 2012
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A panel discussion on social media fundraising tips and best practices for nonprofits, faith-based and exempt organizations. Panelists: Jessica Eting, Senior Program Associate for ZeroDivide; Susie Lundy, Director of Grants and Foundations for Youth Speaks Inc.; Keith Terry, Executive Director of Crosspulse; and Sherbeam Wright, Founder of Anda Communications.
For Professional Advisors
“An Evening with Catherine Hughes”
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Lafayette Park Hotel, Lafyette.
Co-Sponsored with the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley
Catherine Veihmeyer Hughes is responsible for advising the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy) on all estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters. Prior to joining the Treasury Department, Ms. Hughes was a partner in a large law firm, where she managed the estate planning and administration practice in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Ms. Hughes has broad and extensive experience in dealing with sophisticated estate planning, transfer tax issues, estate and trust administration, and related fiduciary and tax matters.
For Nonprofit Organizations
Panel Discussion for Nonprofits on Working with News Media
February 1, 2012
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A panel discussion aimed at building nonprofits’ skills working with new and traditional media to gain recognition for their work.Panelists: Martin Reynolds, Editor of the Oakland Tribune; Sherry Hu, former KPIX anchor and reporter; Susan Mernit, Editor/Publisher of Oakland Local on the internet; and John Pachtner, Managing Director of Communications at the East Bay Community Foundation.
Video links:
How Non-Profits Can Succeed with Media Part 1
How Non-Profits Can Succeed with Media Part 2
For Professional Advisors
“By the way, I have cancer.”
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation. .
A Seminar that provided communication techniques and context for professionals working with clients who have a terminal illness. The presentation offered overarching principals, as well as concrete tips on what to say (and what not to say) when a client announces that she or her has a terminal illness.
Speaker: Ms. Libby Palomeque, Certified Financial Planner and grief counselor.
2011
For EBCF Legacy Society members
Americans and the California Dream
Thursday, November 10
Lake Chalet Restaurant on Lake Merritt, Oakland
A luncheon and docent-led tour of the Camron-Stanford House
Presenter: Special Guest Kevin Starr, California State Librarian Emeritus
For Nonprofit Organizations
Growing Your Agency’s Assets in Difficult Times
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
October 28, 2011
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Presenters: Morrie Warshawski, Fundraising Consultant; Tim Tabernik, Founder, HTA Consulting; Kim Klein, Principal, Klein Roth Consulting.
Video Links:
Planning Successful House Parties with Morrie Warshwski
Grant Writing Tips with Tim Tabernik – Session Two
Fundraising Tips with Kim Klein – Session Three
For Professional Advisors
Estate Planning for the Blended Family
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center as the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A seminar on the opportunities and issues connected to working with blended families in emotional situations involving surviving children, stepchildren and spouses.
Presenters: Krisin Pace & Virginia Palmer, partners at Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP
Co-sponsored by Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP
For Nonprofit Organizations
Panel Discussion on Capacity Building
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
A panel discussion focused on strengthening leaders and organizations. Panelists: Jeanne Bell, Executive Director, Compass Point; Cynthia Chavez, Executive Director, LeaderSpring; and Akaya Windwood, President, Rockwood Leadership Institute.
For Non-profit Organizations
Tax Exemptions and Information to Help Your Bottom Line
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011
Elihu M. Harris State Building
1515 Clay Street, Oakland.
A seminar for non-profit and faith-based organizations.
Presenters: John Chiang, California State Contoller, and Victoria Jones, Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Relations, The Clorox Company.
Sponsored by The Clorox Company Foundation.
For Board Members of Non-Profit Organizations
Developing the Board/Chief Executive Relationship
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
A seminar on how to build healthy relationships between members of the board and the Chief Executive of non-profit organizations.
Presenters: Bill Coy, Director of Leadership Practice at La Piana Consulting; Mike Mowery and Carla Koren, Super Stars Literacy.
2010
For Organizations Affiliated with the East Bay Community Foundation
Marketing & Branding Your Non-Profit Organization and
Establishing a Planned Gift Bequest Program
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A half-day session on the basics of marketing and branding and on using bequests and estate plans to build an endowment.
Presenters: Neil Cohen, principal of Cohen & Company and Phil Murphy, consultant in planned giving.
For Board Members of Non-Profit Organizations
An Unconventional Look at Board Recruitment & Engagement
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Lafayette, CA 94549
A seminar on on how to effectively recruit new member’s to your non-profit’s governing board.
Presenter: Jan Masaoka, Director and Editor-in-Chief of Blue Avocado, author of Best of the Board Cafe, and former Executive Director of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
For Donors & EBCF Fundholders
Why Third Grade Reading Scores Will Change California’s Future
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A forum on why third grade reading scores make or break a child’s future, why children get overlooked in funding decisions, and how you can make a difference.
Presenter: Ted Lempert, President of Children Now, a national research and advocacy organization based in Oakland.
For Board Members of Non-Profit Organizations
Effective Fundraising for Board Members
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette.
A seminar on how to hone your Board’s fundraising skills.
Presenter: Kim Klein, author of “Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times” and “Fundraising for Social Change.”
For Women with Small Businesses
Women in Business Brownbag Lunch: Reinventing Your Business to Survive in Today’s Economy
Friday, June 18, 2010
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
A panel discussion on strategies and tools for business effectiveness during troubled times.
Presenters: Darlene Barrientos Crane, President, PCI Crane Consulting and Managing Director, Business Value Alliance; Elizabeth de Renzy, Researcher & Data Analyst, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment; Mark Quinn, U.S. Small Busisness Association. Moderated by Jane Brunner, President of Oakland City Council, and Nicole Taylor, President & CEO, East Bay Community Foundation.
For Donors & EBCF Fundholders
Family Wealth Preservation: Preparing the Next Generation
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Round Hill Country Club
3169 Round Hill Road, Alamo
A seminar on how to preserve and prepare your wealth for your family and on passing on your values to your children.
Presenter: Henry Whiffen, wealth preservation strategist, The Estate Advisory Group
Co-Sponsored by former East Bay Community Foundation Board Chair James P. King, J.P. King & Associates
For Entrepreneurs:
Cash for Employers
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
James Irving Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
A session on cost-saving opportunities that can help entrepreneurs with their bottom line. Learn about new stimulus wage reimbursement programs, enterprise zone benefits, employee training resources, hiring incentives, employee savings programs and other ways that business owners can access and save money.
Presenters: Nicole Taylor, President & CEO, East Bay Community Foundation; Wil Hardee, President & CEO, Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce; Jennie Ong, Executive Director, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce; Felix Galaviz, CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County; Mike Hannigan, Give Something Back; Ernesto Rivas, Alameda County Social Services Agency; Bill Heiser, Urban Strategies Council;
Susana Villarreal, City of Oakland; Lisa Forti, Alameda County Community Asset Network &, Urban Strategies Council; Jenna Payne, Inner City Advisors.
Co-hosted with the Office of Mayor Dellums, Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County, Alameda County, Urban Strategies Council, Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum, Inner City Advisors and Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc.
For Donors & EBCF Fundholders
Active vs. Passive Investing: A Debate
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A debate about active buying and selling to maximize profit opportunities vs. limited buying and selling aimed at long-term appreciation.
Presenters: Karl O. Mills, President, Jurika Mills & Keifer and Scott Whitcher, Managing Director, Stone & Youngberg LLC. Moderated by EBCF Portfolio Manager, Convergent Wealth Advisors
For Professional Advisors
Charitable Lead Trusts: The Time is Now
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
Three sessions on the fundamentals of and practical case studies in charitable lead trusts.
Presenters: Jill Dodd, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Erik Dryburgh, Prinicipal at Adler & Colvin; Douglas Bohne of Bohne Law Group; and Paula Leibovitz of Leibovitz Law Group. Moderated by
Barbara Beery, Development Director, Children’s Hospital & Research Center Foundation.