Local Programs
ASF Local Programs are all sorts of low-cost, informal member gatherings that help you connect with and learn from other small foundations in your community. The sky's the limit, and ASF staff is available to support you every step of the way.
To host a Local Program contact Jimmy M. Harris, Jr. at (202) 375-7789 or e-mail him.
See our Host Packet and Facilitation Guide
UPCOMING LOCAL PROGRAMS
Houston's Future, Houston's Children: Philanthropic and Social Solutions
2010 Spring Class Series
February 16 - March 30, 2010 • Houston, TX
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Class and Tour
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Discussion
Six classes, $135 to register for course - CEU credits available pending approval
Register online.
The fortune of a city can be told by looking at its youngest generation. This course, brought to you Children at Risk's Children's Philanthropy Center, the Greater Houston Community Foundation, Children's Affinity Group of the Greater Houston Area, ASF, and others, by will provide an overview of the state of Houston’s children and an inside look at Houston’s key nonprofits that are working to solve social concerns related to children.
Please note that each class takes place at a unique non-profit or location within the Houston area. A tour of each location is integrated into each class and an optional lunch, and facilitated discussion, is offered from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Course Schedule
February 16: An Overview of Houston’s Children: Denominators of Poverty
February 23: Early Intervention and School Readiness
March 2: The Environment and Our Children
March 9: The Nexus Between Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
March 23: Children's Physical Health
March 30: Children and Immigration Issues
Read full course descritpion.
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Doing Well by Being Safe
March 10, 2010 • Boston, MA
12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m.
Managing foundation assets in a socially responsible manner can be challenging in the short term but advantageous down the road. How can your foundation earn a competitive return on investments without taking unnecessary risk? Join us to learn how to diversify your foundation’s investment portfolio using asset allocation, how to assess if your investment manager is taking on too much risk, and why the best way to make money is to minimize losses.
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Foundation Sustainability in the New Normal
March 30, 2010 • Albuquerque, NM
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Investing has never been more challenging than it is now. Everything you thought you understood and had in place regarding your foundation’s investments has now turned upside down. What should you do now? How can you adapt? Join us to learn new strategies and practices plus actionable solutions to keep your investment portfolio on the right track. Sponsored by The Armstrong Group and co-hosted by the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
You are invited to attend this program as well as two others in the New Mexico series: May 6 in Santa Fe and July 15 in Cloudcroft. All programs include time to network with colleagues.
Register to akilah@smallfoundations.org with your name, foundation name, and contact information.
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Attendee Guidelines & Policies
2009 ASF Local Programs are made possible in part by the generous support of Citi Institutional Consulting (Citi Institutional Consulting is a division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Member SIPC).
Additional support is provided through member-donated services.
