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Program Details
OPENING PROGRAM & RECEPTION
What Institutional Funders Really Want:
How Can We Work Together to Tackle Difficult Societal Problems?
November 15, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
King & Spalding Headquarters, Midtown Atlanta
The kick-off event is an opportunity to first meet your small CEO roundtable group. You will then mix and mingle with all program participants, and listen to advice from some of Atlanta’s most respected foundation leaders through a short program and reception. The program will include an intimate, candid discussion with funders on how to work together to tackle difficult societal problems. They will also offer practical and timely advice on how to approach philanthropists to fund their mission. Join us for an informative evening, connect with program peers and other influential leaders, and kick off your program experience.
Panelists:
John W. Stephenson, Executive Director – J. Bulow Campbell Foundation
Bobbi Cleveland, Executive Director – Tull Foundation
Alicia Philipp, President – The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
WORKSHOP / ROUNDTABLE SESSION 1:
Money & Mission: Managing in a Changed and Changing Economic Reality
January 31, 2011 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Better financial decision-making begins with greater financial awareness. This program will provide guidance and tools to help nonprofit leaders manage and make critical decisions through uncertain and changing times. More than ever, it is critical that nonprofit organizations have a strong grasp of their financial situations and how to navigate their futures. Learn how nonprofit leaders including both staff and board can identify risk, identify and quantify options, and communicate an organization’s financial story to funders and supporters. As an added bonus, CEOs may invite a key board member to the workshop portion (8:30 to 10:30 am) of this session.
Speakers:
David Greco, Vice President - Nonprofit Finance Fund
Kathy Colbenson, CEO & President - CHRIS Kids
WORKSHOP/ROUNDTABLE SESSION 2:
Critical Qualities of 21st Century Nonprofit CEOs
February 21, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
This session will discuss the critical qualities most common among successful, award-winning nonprofit CEOs including both the obvious and the more subtle characteristics that organizations like Boardwalk Consulting, a preeminent nonprofit executive search firm, look to identify in their executive searches. Learn from experts who assess and hire talent as well as listen to how nonprofit leaders have worked to advance their own leadership and to progress in their career. Nonprofit leader burnout will be addressed as well.Learn what nonprofit leaders can do to surround themselves with the people and support they need to stay energized and engaged as effective leaders in the face of complex challenges.
Speakers & Panelists:
Kathy Bremer, Managing Director and Sam Pettway, Founding Director - Boardwalk Consulting
Panel of award winning CEOs to be confirmed
WORKSHOP/ROUNDTABLE SESSION 3:
Partnering for Scale & Impact
March 13, 2012 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The focus on scale and efficiencies in the social sector has dramatically increased. However, scale is hard to achieve due to lack of capacity and capital. This session will discuss the importance of partnerships as a means to achieving scale and increasing impact. We will discuss case studies of successful collaborations and critical success factors to maximize impact.
Speakers:
Jeff Edmondson, Managing Director - Strive Network
Others to be confirmed.
WORKSHOP/ROUNDTABLE SESSION 4
Selling Your Organization to Attract “A” Player Board Members & Donors
April 17, 2012 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Competition for dollars is fierce. Dollars frequently follow credible organizations and people. Credible board members are attracted to serve with great people and organizations. What does it take to attract board members of “influence”? Hear from some of Atlanta’s most respected board members on what factors led to their service on nonprofit boards, and listen to what motivated them to go deep in their commitment to this board’s service. How did they, along with their CEOs, work together to sell their organization to major donors? Then, hear from nonprofit CEOs how their process of cultivating and raising the bar on the skill and influence of their boards. How do you go about a realistic process for defining a recruitment process that can attract “A” players? What is an “A” player for your organization vs. those for other organizations with greater reach and resources? How do CEOs and boards go about how the process of recruiting and retaining the best board members and developing the best boards?
Speakers:
Ann Cramer - Director Americas, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Affairs
Laurie Grant Nichols, Managing Director - DMP Executive Search
Others to be confirmed.
CLOSING PROGRAM & RECEPTION
The Leadership Journey:
Challenges and Rewards of Advancing Mission
June 5, 2012 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Atlanta Botanical Garden
This evening program and reception will celebrate the work of CEO program participants. CEOs will be encouraged to share some of what they have learned and how they plan to continue to advance themselves and their organizations. We will bring in high-achieving Georgia leaders to talk candidly about their successes and challenges along the long and hard journey of leadership. Participants will be both celebrated and also challenged to continue in the courageous pursuit of making our community organizations stronger and, in turn, making our communities better places to live. This evening promises to be an evening full of inspiration and community building, forging relationships with fellow leaders for years to come. CEOs may invite a key board member to attend.
Speakers & Panelists:
Karen Beavor, President & CEO – Georgia Center for Nonprofits, moderating a panel of preeminent local leaders.
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