The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)
2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC): Mobilizing Our Resources for Impact
Join ABFE at their 2012 Annual Conference and James A. Joseph Lecture & Awards Ceremony on April 27 – 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California to mobilize for impact. BCG will be there too and we highly recommenced all nonprofits and givers alike make an effort to attend!
In addition to the lecture, awards ceremony and networking opportunities, ABFE offers attendees a set of innovative, informational and professional development workshops. Members of ABFE have come to look forward to this time of networking and engagement around shared interests in supporting Black communities and recognition of our colleagues in the field.
Take part with over 200 professionals from a cross-section of leaders in philanthropy including program officers, presidents, trustees and donors.
The theme this year is “Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities – Mobilizing Our Resources for Impact”. From our vantage point, our greatest resource is you, the people who support our communities using their time, talent, and/or treasure. As a result, we have designed several days of training on strategic giving for Black communities, coaching to reinforce and expand the transformational leader that you are, and workshops to highlight initiatives that show promise for Black communities across the US.
This is not just for funders!!! The 2012 program is designed for funders, donors and practitioners alike, as well as anyone who is interested in contributing in the truest meaning of philanthropy to his or her community. ABFE understands that philanthropy is cultural, and ours is a rich tradition of giving!
For more information on this conference and to register click here.
ABFE’s mission is to encourage increased grant-making to address social and economic issues facing communities within the Black Diaspora and to strengthen the effectiveness of professionals in the grant-making arena who support Black communities.
ABFE was established in 1971. The organization has since grown into a trailblazer for championing the interests of Black communities within the philanthropic sector. While we celebrate this history and influence, we also recognize that Black communities and the philanthropic leaders who serve those communities still face institutional and structural barriers that often hinder efforts to leverage philanthropy’s powerful tools for positive, enduring social change. ABFE’s mission is to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in Black communities.
