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CoF Family Conference 2010: Common Goals, Different Paths

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Judy Belk, senior vice president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, speaks at the opening plenary session of Council on Foundations’ 2010 Family Philanthropy Conference, entitled “Common Goals, Different Paths: The Sea Change in 21st Century Philanthropy.” Read more about the conference here.

Charitable Giving Decline Worst In 50 Years

February 22, 2010 - Melissa Berman, president and chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, talks with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu about the impact of the financial crisis on nonprofit organizations. Berman also discusses the efforts by some donors to maintain their charitable giving. (Source: Bloomberg)

An Introduction to Merlin: Medical Emergency Relief International

February 12, 2010: Lucy Dorick, director of Merlin USA, and Pete Sweetnam, head of Merlin’s emergency response department, introduce the organization and their presence in Haiti.

Merlin is a global health specialist that delivers emergency medical aid during crises, then stays on to rebuild. In Haiti, they are deploying emergency medical teams, running operating theaters and clinics, and have sent 33 tons of relief supplies and enough medicines to treat 70,000 people for the next three months. They are now expanding disease control and strengthening local health structures and training local health workers to rebuild Haiti’s health system over the long term.

Learn more about Merlin USA at merlin-usa.org.

Melissa Berman Discusses Museum Cutbacks on Bloomberg TV

Melissa Berman, president and chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, discusses the reasons behind recent budget cuts and layoffs at national museums and arts organizations.

Melissa Berman Discusses Goldman’s Small-Business Aid Program on Bloomberg TV

Melissa Berman, president and chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, talks with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker and Deirdre Bolton about Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s $500 million charitable effort to help 10,000 U.S. small businesses.

The New New Economy: Investing with a Climate Change Lens During Challenging Times

The New New Economy symposium held in New York City on November 20, 2008, examined the principles of MRI and its implications for climate change. Al Gore, Van Jones (now part of the environmental team at the White House), and other speakers discussed how despite recent financial losses, there is still some $520 billion in the endowments of private foundations in the U.S. that can act as a catalyst for social change through market-driven investments that promote a foundation’s mission and program objectives.

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Audio Recordings

Earthquake in Haiti: A Briefing for the Foundation Community

Chris Page, Senior Vice President of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, joins a panel of grantmakers and experts discussing the Jan 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the foundation community’s response. Speakers include Tim Walter (Association of Small Foundations), Eric Kessler and Regine Webster (Arabella Philanthropic Investment Advisors), Amir Dossal (UN Office for Partnerships), Rebecca Hove (Bridgeway Foundation), and Patrick Corvington (The Annie E. Casey Foundation).

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A Panel Discussion with Leaders in Education Reform

RPA’s Rich McKeon moderates an October 28, 2009 panel entitled “Education Reformers Making The Grade: Meet Top National Figures Changing The Future of Education in the U.S.” Guests include Kati Haycock, President of Education Trust; Dr. John H. Jackson, President and CEO of The Schott Foundation for Public Education; Eva Moskowitz, CEO of Success Charter Network; and Jon Schnur, founder and CEO of New Leaders for New Schools. The panel was graciously hosted by Jane Kennedy of the M&T Investment Group as part of their Executive Briefing series.

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A Conversation with Carl Pope and Donald Kennedy of the Sierra Club

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A Conversation with Professor Muhammad Yunus

Discussion on microfinance, the history of the Grameen Bank and the start of Grameen America.

Introduction by Melissa Berman, CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

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About Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Speeches

Finding Philanthropy’s New Sweet Spot: What is the Future of Venture Models?

• Keynote presentation by Katherine Fulton, President of Monitor Institute, during the March 20, 2007 program at Stanford University, sponsored by Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
• Reperceiving Philanthropy’s Future - PowerPoint Presentation by Katherine Fulton

Finding Philanthropy’s Sweet Spot: Powerful and Innovative Ideas for Grantmakers, Investors and Nonprofits

Presentations from the May 16, 2006 Program, sponsored by Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

• Hybrid Social Enterprises - Charly Kleissner
• REDF - Kristen Burns.ppt
• The Fuel Cell Opportunity - Benson P Lee.ppt

Social Financial Services

Presentation to the 2003 Global Philanthropy Forum Conference on Borderless Giving (Stanford, CA) Melissa Berman, President and CEO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
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