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• Making Giving Count

  • When
    Thursday, February 16, 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting
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  A Data-Driven Approach to Practicing Effective Philanthropy
  While individual donors give to causes they care about as a matter of the heart, many Florida grantmaking foundations give specifically to make a measurable, meaningful difference in communities we serve. While we may feel a sense of satisfaction in our work, institutional grantmakers must meet a higher standard by delivering measurable results through our efforts.

  In this session, veteran community foundation CEO, Jeffrey R. Pickering, offers a comprehensive overview and detailed examples of how grantmaking foundations of all sizes can practice more effective philanthropy through a structured process that uses data, information, indicators of community needs and progress, insights, and analysis to get better, sustained results.
  

  Agenda//

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Philanthropy's Big Bang: From the Periodic Table to the Algorithm
  • Finding, Interpreting & Applying Big Data for More Effective Grantmaking
  • Case Studies of Data-Driven Approach to Supporting: Proven Programs, Promising Practices, Social Innovation & Policy Development
  • Helpful Technology Solutions
    
  • Practical Ways to Communicate Results

  Session Format// Hands-on Workshop
  
  
  Learning Objectives//

   • Learn a simple data-driven approach to practicing effective philanthropy
   • Learn about affordable, accessible tools to support a data-driven approach to practicing effective philanthropy
  

  About the Speakers//

  Jeffrey Pickering is President & CEO of Indian River Community Foundation in Vero Beach, FL. Mr. Pickering has more than 25 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership & fundraising, including five years as President & CEO of Kern Community Foundation in Bakersfield, CA, & four years as Vice President at the Community Foundation of Central Florida. Prior to entering the community foundation field, Mr. Pickering served for 10 years in leadership roles at two nonprofit respite centers in Chicago, IL & Orlando, FL that provided residential medical recovery for ill & injured homeless adults discharged from area hospitals. Mr. Pickering is past Treasurer of the League of California Community Foundations, an alumnus of the CF Leads Executive Leadership Institute, & currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Indian River Estate Planning Council & is Chairman of the Community Foundations of Florida.
  
  
  Chiaka Nwosu is Director of Philanthropy at Indian River Community Foundation in Vero Beach, FL. Chiaka is a Vero Beach native, beginning at Beachland Elementary School & graduating from Sebastian River High School's International Baccalaureate Program. She has extensive sales & technical user experience, specializing in data & information. Chiaka previously attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME & holds a Bachelor's Degree in Web Design & Development from Champlain College in Burlington, VT.
  
  
  This program is free and open to all FPN Members.
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  For programmatic questions, please contact Geula Ferguson.
  For registration issues, please email here.

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• How to Approach Human Gain Investments

  • When
    Thursday, March 09, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Many foundations support nonprofits who provide human services for those who struggle with the basics of life. The needs are clear & formidable: food, housing, physical & mental well-being,  isolation, & the effects on those who cannot escape toxic environments.

  
  All of these nonprofits need more money & the requests can be overwhelming.  With the principles of Results 1st, however, foundation responses can be very intentional.
  
  This workshop will help foundations consider a fundamental distinction between funding services vs. investing in human gain. The language of “social services” can lead to the presumption that the service is the result. Yet not all persons who receive a service get to a gain. What makes the difference? We have some answers for you!
  
  Foundations will learn how to better:
  •    Differentiate among nonprofits on the basis of effective need response rather than depth of need addressed.  This moves from widespread support of many groups to more concentrated investments in those offering the highest return in human gain.
  
  •    Design proposals that specify results for a given set of persons and the milestones they will use to show they are on track.
  
  •    Encourage techniques shown to be effective such as getting participants fully engaged in owning & implementing solutions. Participant activation is critical in getting to & sustaining gains.
  
  Session Target
  Participants can state at least one new approach or idea they plan will use to increase effectiveness of grants to increase human gains.   
  
  About the Speakers
  
  Robyn Faucy
  Results 1st - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner
  TEDx Speaker
  
  

  
  

  Hal Williams
  Results 1st - Creator

  
  

  
  Click here to learn more about Robyn & Hal!
  
  This program is free and open to all FPN Members.
  Click HERE to register!
  
  

  For programmatic questions, please contact Geula Ferguson.
  For registration issues, please email here.

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