Fall Conferences and Webinars for Grantmakers
Brittany Kienker, Principal and Owner of Kienker Consulting, will be presenting an upcoming webinar and numerous conference sessions designed for grantmaking organizations, philanthropic professionals, and board members.
“Navigating Scholarships and Grants to Individuals”
Wednesday, October 11th at 1-2:30pm. Part of the Midwest Community Foundation Webinar Series.
Summary: Increased foundation efforts to advance disaster philanthropy, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and innovative approaches to assist individuals in local communities have led to a wave of interest in reexamining existing scholarship programs. Brittany Kienker, Ph.D., and Jennifer Oertel will lead this interactive session to address frequently asked questions about scholarships and grants to individuals. Join peers throughout the Midwest region to review the legal requirements for scholarships and learn about emerging scholarship issues in the field.
Registration: https://www.michiganfoundations.org/events/midwest-community-foundation-webinar-navigating-scholarships-and-grants-individuals
“Streamlined Operations and Compliance for Lean Foundations” - Exponent Philanthropy 2023 Annual Conference (Baltimore, Maryland) — Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Kienker will no longer be presenting at this conference. This program will be repeated at CMF’s conference in November.
Wednesday, October 18th at 10:45am-12:00pm. Presented with Jennifer Oertel.
Summary: Lean foundations are challenged to continually remain compliant with legal requirements while maintaining the operations of a strong, successful organization. Learn how to examine critical areas of your operations and distinguish between optional and required operations activities. Come away with actionable resources to further streamline your own foundation operations while growing your network.
Registration: https://community.exponentphilanthropy.org/events/s/lt-event?id=a3N6R000004MhMLUA0#/Overview
“Streamlined Operations and Compliance for Lean Foundations” - Council of Michigan Foundations 2023 Annual Conference (Detroit, Michigan)
Tuesday, November 7th at 9:30-10:45am. Presented with Jennifer Oertel.
Summary: Lean foundations are often challenged to continually remain compliant with legal requirements and also maintain the operations of a strong, successful organization. In this session, CMF Experts in Residence, Dr. Brittany Kienker and Jennifer Oertel will help lean foundations examine critical areas of their operations and distinguish between optional and required operations activities. You will have opportunities to connect with peers to share perspectives, challenges and potential solutions on operations topic areas, including board governance, finances, human resources and more. You’ll come away with advanced strategies and actionable resources – including a compliance checklist worksheet - you can use to further streamline your own foundation operations while growing your CMF network.
Registration: https://www.michiganfoundations.org/events/cmf-51st-annual-conference/registration
“Legal Issues, Trends and FAQs: What You Need to Know” - Council of Michigan Foundations 2023 Annual Conference (Detroit, Michigan)
Wednesday, November 8th at 9:45-11:00am. Presented with Jennifer Oertel and Laura Brownfield.
Summary: Most legal mistakes are inadvertent and avoidable – foundations need to know what to look out for and where to look for help. Join this session with CMF Experts in Residence and a practitioner from the field to learn about important legal issues, including recent updates and frequently asked questions.
Registration: https://www.michiganfoundations.org/events/cmf-51st-annual-conference/registration