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The Collaboration Conference 2015

November 16–17, 2015

Houston, Texas

Continental Breakfast

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Partner Event: Breakfast Roundtable - Risk in Philanthropy: Survey Results

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Maya Winkelstein, Open Road Alliance

Opening Session and Home Team Meetup #1: The Traits

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Kate Hanisian, Design Impact

B1 Breakout Session: Nurturing Collaborative Leadership

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Magnolia (Third Level)

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Elissa, Perry
Catalan , Conlon

Session Designers

Ms. Elissa Perry, Management Assistance Group

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Gladys Washington, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Vincent Pan, Chinese for Affirmative Action
Elissa Perry (moderator), Management Assistance Group

B2 Breakout Session: Governing an Evolving Donor Collaborative

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Cottonwood (Third Level)

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Daniel, Widome

Session Designers

Daniel Widome, Arabella Advisors

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Karen Nussle, Collaborative for Student Success
Richard F. McKeon, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Chris Hobbs, Arabella Advisors

B3 Breakout Session: Strengthening Intersectionality Through Collaborative Grantmaking

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Dogwood (Third Level)

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Michele Lord, NEO Philanthropy

Session Designers

Melinda Fine, TCC Group

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Patrick Horvath, The Denver Foundation
Julien Ross, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
Michele Lord, NEO Philanthropy

B4 Breakout Session: Staying Adaptive in Collective Impact

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 1-2 (Second Level)

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Marilyn, Darling

Session Designers

Marilyn Darling, Fourth Quadrant Partners

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Marian Urquilla, Strategy Lift
Jeff Edmondson, StriveTogether
Marilyn Darling, Fourth Quadrant Partners

B5 Breakout Session: When It’s Family, It’s Complicated

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 3-4 (Second Level)

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Michael, Moody

Session Designers

Michael Moody, The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University

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Michael Moody, The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University
Katherine Lorenz, The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
Laura McCargar, Perrin Family Foundation

B6 Breakout Session: Balancing Individual Interests and Shared Goals

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 5 (Second Level)

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Anne , Miskey

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Anne Miskey, Funders Together to End Homelessness

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Nancy Sasaki, Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Kelli King-Jackson, The Simmons Foundation
Emily Bradley, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Plenary: The Building Blocks of a Collaborative Culture

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 12:15 PM–2:15 PM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Nat Chioke Williams, Hill-Snowdon Foundation
Ashley Snowdon Blanchard, Hill-Snowdon Foundation
Kathleen P. Enright, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)

C0 Case Study Conversations

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST

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C1 Case Study Conversation: Boston Grantmakers Align Diverse Funding Streams to Reduce Youth Violence

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Magnolia (Third Level)

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Elizabeth Leberman, Root Cause
Margaret Leipsitz, Root Cause

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Margaret Leipsitz, Root Cause
Karley Ausiello, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
Meghan Duffy, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)

C2 Case Study Conversation: National Foundation Joins with Local Grantmakers in 10 Communities to Invest in Teens

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Cottonwood (Third Level)

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Joshua Miller, Jim Joseph Foundation

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Josh Miller, Jim Joseph Foundation
Lisa Farber Miller, Rose Community Foundation
Arti Freeman, Ontario Trillium Foundation (moderator)

C3 Case Study Conversation: Leadership of Out-of-School-Time Collaborative Shifts from Funders to Nonprofits

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Dogwood (Third Level)

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Ash , McNeely

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Ash McNeely, Sand Hill Foundation
Elise Cutini, Silicon Valley Children's Fund
Michele Rone Cooper, McAuley Ministries (moderator)

C4 Case Study Conversation: An Alabama Nonprofit Partnership Developed to Benefit Young Children

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Arboretum 1-2 (Second Level)

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Jera G. Stribling, Alabama Giving

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Jera G. Stribling, Alabama Giving
Caroline Novak, A+ Education Partnership
Lori Bartczak, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (moderator)

C5 Case Study Conversation: Coalition of Funders, Infrastructure Groups Sets Out to Increase Diversity in Philanthropy

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Arboretum 3-4 (Second Level)

Primary Points Of Contact

Meghan, McVety

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Mae Hong, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Kelly Brown, D5 Coalition
Karen Gahl-Mills, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (moderator)

C6 Case Study Conversation: Houston Funders Pool Resources to Strengthen the Healthcare Safety Net

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Arboretum 5 (Second Level)

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Cullen , Geiselman

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Cullen Geiselman, The Cullen Trust for Health Care
Terry Bell, Rockwell Fund, Inc
Peter Long, Blue Shield of California Foundation (moderator)

C7 Case Study Conversation: Network of Grantmaking Collaboratives Aims to Deliver on the Dreams of New Americans

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:45 PM–4:30 PM CST
Window Box (Second Level)

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Felecia Bartow, Bartow

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Felecia Bartow, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
Amanda Cloud, The Simmons Foundation
Jessica Bearman, Bearman Consulting (moderator)

Active Hour (optional) / Break

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM CST

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Evening Reception

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 5:30 PM–7:30 PM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Dine Around Options

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CST
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Dine Around: Collaboration in Jewish Philanthropy

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CST

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Dine Around: Community Foundation Dinner

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CST

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Dine Around: When and How to Align Multiple Collaborations in the Same Community

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM CST

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Active Hour (optional): Sam Houston Park Walking Tour

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:30 AM–7:30 AM CST

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Laura Rust, BIG

Networking Breakfast

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Peer-hosted Event: Fund for Shared Insight Breakfast Briefing

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CST

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Peer-hosted Event: Texas Funders Roundtable

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CST

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Home Team Meetup #2: The Lessons

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM–9:45 AM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Kate Hanisian, Design Impact

W1 Skill-Building Workshop: Strengthen Your Collaborative Leadership Skills

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Magnolia (Third Level)

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Chris, Thompson

Session Designers

Mr. Chris Thompson, Fund for Our Economic Future

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Mr. Chris Thompson, Fund for Our Economic Future
Marcy Levy Shankman, Ph.D., Cleveland Leadership Center
Mark Scheffler, Leadership Akron

W2 Skill-Building Workshop: Don’t Let Culture Eat Collaboration for Breakfast

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Cottonwood (Third Level)

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Rachel , Mosher-Williams

Session Designers

Rachel Mosher-Williams, Community Wealth Partners

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Amy Celep, Community Wealth Partners
Karen Ortiz, Helios Education Foundation
Uma Kotagal, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

W3 Skill-Building Workshop: Tools for Collective Sensemaking

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Dogwood (Third Level)

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Hallie Preskill, FSG
Srik Gopal, FSG

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Hallie Preskill, FSG
Srik Gopal, FSG

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Cris Kutzli, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Srik Gopal, FSG
Hallie Preskill, FSG

W4 Skill-Building Workshop: Investing in Capacity to Work with Communities

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 1-2 (Second Level)

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Jeff, Raderstrong

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Jeff Raderstrong, Living Cities

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Jeff Raderstrong, Living Cities
Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque
Theresa Gardella, Nexus Community Partners

W5 Skill-Building Workshop: Facing Funders’ Challenges in Walking the Talk

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 3-4 (Second Level)

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Courtney Bourns, Henry P. Kendall Foundation

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Courtney Bourns, Henry P. Kendall Foundation
Marianne Hughes, Interaction Institute for Social Change

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Courtney Bourns, Henry P. Kendall Foundation
Marianne Hughes, Interaction Institute for Social Change

W6 Skill-Building Workshop: Using Artistic Experiences to Facilitate Community Change

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Arboretum 5 (Second Level)

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Richard , Evans

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Richard Evans, EmcArts, Inc

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Richard Evans, EmcArts, Inc
Lynne McCormack, National Program Director of Creative Placemaking

W7 Skill-Building Workshop: Putting an Intersectional Approach into Practice

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Window Box (Second Level)

Primary Points Of Contact

Sean, Thomas-Breitfeld

Session Designers

Frances Kunreuther, Building Movement Project

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Rebecca Fox, Wellspring Advisors
Adriann Barboa, Forward Together
Sean Thomas-Breitfeld, Building Movement Project (moderator)

Closing Plenary Luncheon Program: What Do Nonprofit Leaders Really Think of Collaboration?

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 12:15 PM–2:30 PM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Sidney R. Hargro, Community Foundation of South Jersey (moderator)
Hellen Hong, First Place for Youth
Rea Carey, National LGBTQ Task Force

Closing Plenary Luncheon: Home Team Meetup #3

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 12:15 PM–2:30 PM CST
Imperial Ballroom (Third Level)

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Kate Hanisian, Design Impact
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