Upcoming Webinars

Brittany Kienker, Principal and Owner of Kienker Consulting, will be co-presenting a number of upcoming webinars designed for grantmaking organizations, philanthropic professionals, and board members.

“Your Questions, Answered: Common Family Foundation Advice Straight from the Experts”
Thursday, February 17th at 1-2pm. Part of the Midwest Family Foundation Webinar Series.
Summary: As you navigate your policy updates do you have questions about board governance, conflicts of interest or next gen members? Learn the answers to these questions and more that are impacting family foundations nationwide. Join us and a panel of national experts, who support foundation staff and trustees like you every day, as they discuss what they are hearing from your peers and provide insight on best practices. There will be time for an open Q&A, so bring your new questions for the unique opportunity to hear from this experienced team!
Registration: https://www.michiganfoundations.org/events/midwest-family-foundation-webinar-series-your-questions-answered-common-family-foundation

“A View of Michigan Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds and Implications for the Broader Field”
Tuesday, March 8th at 1-2pm. Hosted by the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers.
Summary: In 2020-2021, the Council of Michigan Foundations partnered with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy to expand upon previous research regarding foundation payout rates. As part of this series, Analysis of Donor Advised Funds from a Community Foundation Perspective made headlines in the field for its focus on the payout rates of individual DAF accounts housed at Michigan-based community foundations. The study yielded insights into payout rates and patterns of both contributions to and distributions from individual DAF accounts across a four-year period. This interactive webinar with the study co-authors (and NNCG members), Jeff Williams (left) of the Johnson Center and Brittany Kienker, Ph.D. (middle), of the Council of Michigan Foundations/Kienker Consulting, will give participants an in-depth look at the results and process involved in this ground-breaking research.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-view-of-michigan-community-foundation-donor-advised-funds-tickets-221631254047