EPIP Bay Area

Job Opportunities at REDF

2012-02-03T15:18:00.000-08:00

REDF is currently hiring:

Portfolio Associate

2 Farber Fellows (SF & LA)

Job Opportunities

2012-02-01T11:23:00.000-08:00

Streetside Stories is currently hiring a Development Manager

East Bay Community Foundation is currently hiring a Director of Donor Servicing and Administrative Support

Upcoming Event: At the Crossroads Tour and Volunteer Opportunity

2012-01-31T13:17:00.000-08:00

EPIP Bay Area is volunteering at At the Crossroads!

Wednesday, February 22

4:00pm - 7:00pm
At the Crossroads - 333 Valencia St, Ste 320, SF, CA 94103

RSVP via Eventbrite

Space is limited.

At The Crossroads reaches out to homeless youth and young adults to help build healthy and fulfilling lives. Their innovative model focuses on young people who do not access traditional services and are disconnected from any type of consistent support. The organization focuses on this underserved population by providing a combination of nighttime street outreach and one-on-one counseling that is shaped around the needs of each individual client. It aims to build healthy, trusting relationships with its clients, through which the clients can define their own goals and develop plans to accomplish them. At The Crossroads also collaborates with other agencies to ensure that there is an accessible, comfortable continuum of support that will provide their clients with realistic opportunities to achieve these goals. To learn more about At the Crossroads, you can go to http://atthecrossroads.org/ to watch a short introductory documentary.

After learning about how At the Crossroads fundraises and receives funding, EPIP participants will help At The Crossroads prepare street outreach supplies that will be handed out to young homeless people in the Mission and Downtown areas of San Francisco. This will include putting together packets of chocolate, Q-tips, sorting travel hygiene items and organizing other supplies. If you have any travel-sized toiletries to donate, please bring them.

We look forward to seeing you!

Upcoming Event: New Year Celebration and 2012 Kick-Off

2012-01-04T10:10:00.000-08:00

JOIN US for EPIP Bay Area Chapter's

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND 2012 KICK-OFF

Thursday, January 19th
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Jillian's Billiards @ the Metreon

101 Fourth Street, Suite 1070 (2 blocks from Powell St BART)

* Please note, because of Metreon construction, enter at Fourth St entrance. Upon arrival, ask hostess to direct you to the "Private Billiard Room."

Start the new year by meeting other young and emerging Bay Area foundation professionals. Come and get a preview of local EPIP programming for 2012 and find out how to get involved.

The first drink is on us and light appetizers will be served! :)

Please RSVP by emailing bayarea@epip.org

Job Opportunity: The Philanthropy Workshop West

2011-11-17T16:14:00.000-08:00

TPW West is currently hiring for 2 positions:

Upcoming Event: Data-driven & Doable

2011-11-16T14:36:00.000-08:00

"Data-driven & Doable - Frank Talk about Managing to Outcomes"

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

6:00-6:30pm Networking and Refreshments

6:30-8:30pm Program

Location: 144 Second St, San Francisco

This event is FREE! Register via Eventbrite.
There are limited spots available.

Data-driven & Doable is made possible by the Presenting Sponsor, Rosov Consulting, in partnership with StartingBloc Bay Area, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network San Francisco Bay Area (YNPNsfba) and EPIP Bay Area. The event is generously hosted by Rally at the RallyPad.

About the workshop:

Data-driven & Doable is a one-of-a-kind event bringing together young professionals and senior management from Bay Area nonprofits and foundations for a candid look at the managing-to-outcomes movement and its implications for emerging leaders.

Managing-to-outcomes is about defining success, collecting data and using it to increase organizational effectiveness. In short, it's about how you know that you're making a difference.

The evening will combine elements of an interactive workshop and a film screening featuring special guest host, Kate Robinson, director of the upcoming PBS documentary, Saving Philanthropy: Resources to Results.

Who should attend?

General registration for this event is specifically intended for young nonprofit and foundation professionals.

People are encouraged to attend who have personal experience (good, bad or in-between) with outcomes measurement, program management and/or evaluation.

Own Your Power

2011-11-11T11:42:00.000-08:00

On Friday, November 4^th, EPIP members gathered at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in San Mateo to explore power dynamics in philanthropy, both between foundations and grantees, as well as within our own institutions. EPIP has developed a curriculum called Philanthropology™. As you might guess, the curriculum is the study of philanthropy, specifically as it relates to EPIP’s mission and values. There are four modules that comprise the curriculum. We looked at the third on Friday: Power Dynamics.

I attended the workshop in two capacities, one as a staff member with EPIP who organized the whole day, and two as a steering committee member of the Bay Area EPIP chapter. I flit back and forth between these two perspectives, wondering how it was going for others who were attending, and actually participating myself.

Ray Bramson, Julie Hopper, and Tiffany Kane, of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation,
discuss the the three I’s of power dynamics: individual, institution, and inter-connection.

The questions posed at the beginning of the day helped to frame the discussion. How do we define power? How do we obtain power? How does that power affect the philanthropic landscape? How can you leverage your own power? How do you work with donors, with grantees, and with each other in a way that helps us all achieve our goals? Is there any way to get past the power dynamics that exist within our sector?

Emmett Carson, President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, joined us at lunch, and we had the opportunity to hear his views on the subject. He shared sage advice: “Acknowledge that there is a power dynamic. Allow people to be heard, and be transparent and accountable, but acknowledge that it’s not equal.” Once you do that, he continued, the question becomes: “How do I exercise this power and responsibility in an accountable and responsible way?” In closing, he left us with: “Be as respectful as you can, but own your power.”

Everyone who is in the social sector is here for the same reason: we want the world to be a better place. How we achieve that goal is different, but we must embody our roles and exert ourselves within them to be effective ambassadors of social change.

One of the things that I love the most about EPIP is the ability to engage with people who share similar goals, both for the world and for our sector. This day-long experience with 20 other individuals was a true demonstration of EPIP’s ability to pull people together to engage in honest conversation about difficult topics. I had the chance to fall in love with EPIP and my local peers all over again as we spent the whole day doing just thing. Other Philanthropology™ modules will be available in the Bay Area and I urge you to attend. The modules provide a phenomenal opportunity to step outside of your work and think about how to be our best selves as we accomplish our goals.

Attendees of the November 4^th Philanthropology™ 3.0: Power Dynamics Module
hosted by EPIP and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

- Kate Seely

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy | Chapter Support | www.epip.org

Upcoming Event: Philanthropology™ 3.0 Power Dynamics

2011-10-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

EPIP Bay Area is excited to be partnering with EPIP National and Silicon Valley Community Foundation to present this upcoming program next week on November 4 2011.

We hope you and your colleagues will join us!

For more information or to register, please click HERE.

6 Ways to Rock Your Career Event Rocks!

2011-10-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

On October 12th, popular author and speaker Trista Harris joined the Bay Area chapter at the Hub San Francisco for an engaging talk about her book, “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career.”

Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Trista is Executive Director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, author of the blog New Voices of Philanthropy, chair of the EPIP National Advisory Committee and a passionate advocate for next generation issues in philanthropy and nonprofits.

Trista’s presentation was thoughtful, funny and heartfelt as she spoke about the challenges of balancing work and family life, taking advantage of career opportunities you’re not always sure you’re ready for and building a personal brand. Trista had great tips for attendees such as creating personal business cards and scheduling time to network before you even arrive at conferences to help build relationships and create your next opportunity.

There was time for attendees to catch up with colleagues and make new connections at the reception before and after the presentation (as well as have their books signed)! A special thank you to Trista Harris for sharing with us her stories and wisdom.

Job Opportunity: International Forum on Globalization

2011-10-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

IFG is currently hiring:
Communications and Office Manager

Job Opportunity: Ploughshares Fund

2011-10-07T13:42:00.000-07:00

Ploughshares Fund is currently hiring:
Operations Associate

Upcoming Event: "6 Ways to Rock Your Career" with Author Trista Harris

2011-09-15T13:37:00.000-07:00

"6 Ways to Rock Your Career" with Author Trista Harris

October 12, 6:30 - 9 pm

Reception to follow
Hub San Francisco
901 Mission Street, Suite 105, San Francisco

Tickets available via Eventbrite

$15 EPIP Members (includes free copy of book "How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career")

$20 Non-members

$10 Non-member pre-purchase of book

EPIP Bay Area is excited to bring Trista Harris, co-author of "How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career" to San Francisco for a dynamic workshop on building your professional development pathway and goals to achieve the career of your dreams!

About the Workshop:

There’s no better time like the present to make progress on your career goals. In this information-packed workshop, you will learn six ways to advance your career, including expert tips on how to:

develop expertise
build a strong network
establish a great personal brand
practice authentic leadership
plan for balance
move on up

About Trista Harris:
Founder of EPIP Minnesota and Executive Director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Trista is a leading voice for Generations X and Y, and seeks to create professional development opportunities throughout the sector. She has been featured on CNN and her work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the New York Times, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Career Builder, and numerous social sector blogs. She writes about generational change in the foundation field in her blog, New Voices of Philanthropy and is an international speaker on working across generations to create social change. Trista is also the Vice-Chair of the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Board of Advisors.

About the Book:
Top nonprofit bloggers Rosetta Thurman and Trista Harris have co-authored the first book of its kind to offer career advice beyond just getting your foot in the door of a nonprofit organization. Do you feel stuck in your nonprofit career? Unsure how to take that next step? "How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar" is an accessible, do-it-yourself map of how to navigate the nonprofit sector and gives you the tools that you need to move from entry level to leadership. This book is designed for professionals who want to build meaningful and rewarding nonprofit careers. "How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar" is based on the authors’ experiences as well as interviews with nonprofit rockstars who have supercharged their careers. You’ll learn how to develop meaningful nonprofit experience, build a strong network, establish a strong personal brand, achieve the elusive work/life balance, and move on up in your career.

Inland Empire Learning Tour

2011-08-25T17:11:00.000-07:00

Inside the Inland Empire: A Case Study in Cross-Issue Grantmaking

Where: Ontario

When: September 13th and 14th, 2011

For more information, visit www.nfg.org

Join the Neighborhood Funders Group's Working Group on Labor and Community Partnerships and the Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrant and Refugees (GCIR) as we explore the connection of our issues and grantmaking to improve the working, living and community conditions in two counties that are a microcosm of the issues that the US is struggling with today.

This Learning Tour will include: panel discussions with local and national activists leaders and organizers demanding and making change in the Inland Empire; academics who study the issues occurring in these communities.

Job Opportunity: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

2011-08-25T16:59:00.000-07:00

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is currently hiring:

Program Associate, San Francisco Bay Area Program

Upcoming Event: IDEX Happy Hour, August 24th

2011-08-18T12:32:00.000-07:00

The IDEX Young Professionals Group (YPG) is made up of passionate individuals dedicated to grassroots poverty alleviation and social justice in developing countries and raising awareness and funds for community based organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. YPG is looking to welcome new members to the YPG team and help support our Grassroutes bike trek in September. Members from the YPG team there to answer questions about how to can get involved and guest bartenders will be on-hand to help raise funds to support the Grassroutes riders, treking 500 miles by bike to raise funds for IDEX’s work around the globe.

When: Wednesday August 24, 7-10 p.m.
Who: Open to everyone
What: Learn more about how you can get involved with IDEX and mingle with other like-minded professionals in the international development, environmental and social entrepreneurship fields.

Where: Hobson’s Choice Victorian Punch House, 1601 Haight St. (at
Clayton St.), San Francisco, CA 94117

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IDEX is the San Francisco based non-profit that promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to grassroots organizations in Guatemala, Mexico, India, Nepal, South Africa and Zimbabwe — locally led initiatives that are empowering women, building local economies, and working on food security, environmental justice, microcredit, and sustainable agriculture.

Job Opportunities

2011-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

International Development Exchange (IDEX) is hiring:
Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

Harvard University, San Francisco Development Office is hiring:
Staff Assistant, FAS West Coast Development , Job #24541BR

Teen Success is hiring:

Program Manager

This newly-established non-profit is looking for a Program Manager to oversee the training and implementation of new support groups for teen mothers throughout California. Interested candidates should sent a resume and cover letter to info@teensuccess.net.

Reflections on The REAL Job Search Workshop

2011-08-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

Trying to decipher your career path is tough in a field where professional growth is often shrouded in mystery. After a venting session about following all the rules and still not finding a job, fellow EPIP steering committee member Tiauna George and I decided to learn the secrets to getting noticed.

We organized a workshop on August 3, 2011 called, "The Real Job Search" hosted at the James Irvine Foundation office in San Francisco. In an attempt to uncover all the secrets to getting a great job, Tiauna and I incorporated professional advice from Dalya Massachi as well as peer advice from current and former EPIP steering committee members Angie Chen, Phuong Quach and Adam Badwound.

In the first part of the workshop, we invited Dalya Massachi, author or "Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact" to discuss tips on the key pieces of a job search: A cover letter and resume. She explained that these key pieces are often like a well wrapped present, with the cover letter as the wrapping and the resume as the gift or content. In the same way a thoughtful gift takes into consideration the recipient's interests and needs, a well written letter and resume entice a hiring manager because they are geared specifically to the job and organization under consideration. Dalya's advice helped me get an interview for a great position!

In part two of the workshop, Angie Chen, Phuong Quach and Adam Badwound shared their secrets as peers to getting great jobs in philanthropy and development in the Bay Area. Among the many pieces of sage advice, the three panelists agreed that networking (in all the various forms) is key to finding and considering great opportunities. The panelists seemed to share an uncanny ability to talk to anyone, and attributed their networking skills to making formal and informal connections across sectors. Not surprisingly, our panelists sited EPIP as a viable way to meet new people and establish relationships! Angie, Phuong and Adam also relied on mentors to help them navigate their respective job searches. Building genuine relationships positioned our panelists to navigate the mysteries of job searching.

Tiauna and I were excited to meet over 30 participants in our workshop last week. This demonstrates a great need for connection and resources about what it means to grow as new professionals. Thank you to everyone who attended!

-Abby Nathanson

Job Opportunity: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

2011-08-03T16:56:00.000-07:00

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is currently hiring:

Program Associate - Environmental Conservation Program

Upcoming Event: Lunch and Learn, “The Shared Gifting Model”

2011-07-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

SAVE THE DATE
EPIP Lunch & Learn: “The Shared Gifting Model”

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

RSF Social Finance
1002 O’Reilly Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94129

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you turned grantees into grantors? What would happen if you empowered your grantees to allocate funding to their peers through a gifting model?

RSF Social Finance held the first Shared Gifting convening in the Bay Area with local San Francisco Food and Agricultural nonprofits to ask the question: how can gift money be used to foster community and collaboration? Join us for a lunch discussion to find out what they learned from this experience and explore how foundations can leverage funding to build grantee communities and increase impact.

Featured speaker: Kelley Buhles, Program Manager, Philanthropic Services, RSF Social Finance

Kelley Buhles has worked in Philanthropic Services at RSF Social Finance since 2005. RSF Social Finance is non-profit financial services organization committed to transforming the way the world works with money. In partnership with a community of donors and investors, RSF offers investing, lending and giving services and fosters spirited conversations about the role our monetary system should play in the development of humanity. At RSF Kelley manages the Philanthropic Services department which includes Donor Advised Funds and grant making programs. Previously she served as the Vice President of the board of the Haight Ashbury Food Program, acted as coordinator for the Bay Area Fair Trade Coalition, and directed an interactive art theme camp at Burning Man. She graduated from San Diego State with a degree in Anthropology.

RSVP at bayarea@epip.org by August 19. Space is limited and preference will be given to current EPIP members.

Lunch will be provided. Group transportation details to RSF will be given when you RSVP.

Report Back from Hayes Valley Farm Sustainability Event on June 29th

2011-07-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month, after days of rain, the sun broke through the clouds just in time to shine down on our chapter's volunteer outing at the Hayes Valley Farm. Once a freeway on-ramp, Hayes Valley Farm is currently a 2.2 acre non-profit urban permaculture demonstration site. With a small startup grant from the City and fiscal sponsorship from the San Francisco Parks Trust, the farm first opened their gates on Jaunary 24, 2010- and the farm is still going strong.

We were amazed to learn that the farm is entirely, and successfully, volunteer run. Plant beds have been laid out strategically to make the most of the natural water flow after rain, most of the materials are either donated or sourced from waste streams, there's a colorful pastel patch of beehives, and any food grown is either gifted to volunteers or left outside the farm for community members to help themselves from. It was astonishing to learn how little money the farm needs to reach their goals, which they're clearly doing: raising awareness around sustainability and urban agriculture, offering educational opportunities, reviving a vacant lot, providing green job training, beautifying the neighborhood, and having fun. After our tour, we got down and dirty as we helped plant mini-flats of seedlings.

After the farm closed up for the day, we headed down the street to join other local EPIP-ers at Pause Wine Bar, a sustainably sourced new wine bar on Market. Kevin Schuder,the head chef, came out to share some details about the food and history of Pause while we sipped our wine. The bartender was so knowledgeable about the wine that a few of us just let him choose our drinks- and we were glad we did. It was such a treat to be able to mingle with folks while tasting such amazing wine! The entire day was a blast and several chapter members mentioned wishing they could have been able to volunteer. Stay tuned-- there may be more events like this in the future!

Upcoming Event: Career Exploration Workshop

2011-07-13T12:26:00.001-07:00

The Real Job Search
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Refreshments provided. Happy hour to follow, location TBD.

James Irvine Foundation
575 Market Street, Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94105

Trying to decipher your career path? Following all the rules but still not getting the position you want? Thinking of making a move to a different sector in order to further your career?

Join us for a two part career exploration workshop!

4-5 pm: In the first part of our workshop, our guest speaker Dalya Massachi will discuss the DO's and DON'T's of pulling together the key pieces of your job search tools (resume and cover letter) to establish your position as a candidate worth interviewing. And you will leave with a handy tip sheet!

5-6 pm: In the second part of our workshop, EPIP exemplars Angie Chen, Adam Badwound and Phuong Quach will answer the question, "How did you get that job?!" Each panelist will share their experiences and advice about how they made a career leap and took their careers to the next level, either by obtaining a higher title, changing sectors or seeking a new organization.

About our speaker:
Dalya Massachi specializes in helping nonprofit professionals advance their missions through outstanding fundraising and marketing materials – online and offline. A lifelong writer, Dalya’s first letter to the editor was published in her hometown newspaper before she was even a teenager.

For nearly 20 years, Dalya has worked professionally with community-oriented organizations as a trainer, writing coach, grantwriter, journalist, and organizer. She has crafted countless successful marketing pieces, grant proposals, and news articles, and currently pens "The Writer's Block" column on OpportunityKnocks.org (the national job website and career development destination focused exclusively on the nonprofit community). From 2000-2004, Dalya served as Founding Director of BAIDO: Bay Area International Development Organizations. She holds an M.A. in Communication & International Development and a B.A. in International Studies.

Dalya’s award-winning book, entitled "Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact,” will be available at a special discount at the event (she’ll also sign your copy)! Her website and free e-newsletter are at: http://www.dfmassachi.net.

About our panelists:
Angie Chen, Program Officer, S. D. Bechtel, Jr Foundation

Adam Badwound, Major Gifts Associate, California Academy of Sciences

Phuong Quach, Public Information Coordinator at Blue Shield of California Foundation

*All panelists currently serve or have served on the EPIP steering committee.

Please RSVP to bayarea@epip.org.

Upcoming Event: Hayes Valley Farm and Sustainable Agriculture

2011-06-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

Hayes Valley Farm, Tour and Volunteering Opportunity

450 Laguna Street, at Fell
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
3:30 – 5pm

Followed by…

Sustainable Wine Tasting at Pause Wine Bar

1666 Market Street, in Hayes Valley
5pm – 7:30pm

Come get your hands dirty and learn how a local urban farm intersects with Philanthropy! We hope you can join us to volunteer, taste bio-dynamic and organic wines, or both!

Hayes Valley Farm first broke ground in 2010. Once a freeway on ramp, Hayes Valley Farm is now a 2.2 acre non-profit Urban Permaculture demonstration site in the heart of San Francisco. Run by the community and grown through the work of volunteers, Hayes Valley Farm has been working to educate people of all ages on the practical steps which can be taken to grow food and become more responsible in environmental stewardship, as well partnering to develop successful models for a variety of community permaculture projects. To learn more about Hayes Valley Farm, you can go to http://www.hayesvalleyfarm.com.

We’ll start by taking a brief tour of Hayes Valley Farm and learning about Hayes Valley Farm’s funding sources, history and future plans. We’ll then spend about an hour volunteering and helping out around the farm. Afterwards, we’ll retire to Pause Wine Bar, where you can taste and learn about sustainably grown wines, mingle with other Foundation professionals and learn about upcoming EPIP programs. The first round of drinks is on us!

"Amid the urban jungle that is San Francisco sits an oasis of green. Under eucalyptus trees and where old highway on and off ramps once stood, community organizers are building on a vision, an urban garden they call the Hayes Valley Farm." — CBS 5 News

Please RSVP to bayarea@epip.org and specify whether you’ll be attending the Volunteer event, the happy hour, or both.

Job Opportunity: Kaiser Family Foundation

2011-06-24T17:14:00.000-07:00

Kaiser Family Foundation is currently hiring for two positions:

Program Officer, Media Relations for the Entertainment Media Partnerships Program

Financial Analyst

Job Opportunity: Packard Foundation

2011-06-24T17:09:00.000-07:00

Packard Foundation is currently hiring:

Program-Related Investment Associate

Job Opportunity: Firelight Foundation

2011-05-10T12:26:00.003-07:00

Firelight Foundation is currently hiring:

Development Officer

Upcoming Event: Philanthropy Consulting

2011-05-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
353 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
(Refreshments provided)

Join Lucy Bernholz, Eugene Eric Kim, and Don Lauro in an engaging dialogue about their careers as consultants, work-life balance, and trends and projections for consultants working in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.

About our speakers:

Lucy Bernholz is the founder of Blueprint Research + Design, which is now part of Arabella Advisors, where she will serve as their Managing Director and serve as a Visiting Scholar at Stanford's Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society.
Eugene Eric Kim is cofounder and principal of Blue Oxen Associates, who develop collaborative strategies, focusing especially on inter-organizational collaboration and collaborative learning.
Don Lauro has since 2008 been transitioning from a career in philanthropy and international health programs to a more balanced life as part-time consultant and full(er) time human being.

Please RSVP to bayarea@epip.org if you will be attending.

Job Opportunity: Moore Foundation

2011-05-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is currently hiring:

Administrative Assistant for the San Francisco/Bay Area Program and Legal Department

Job Opportunity: The Center for Effective Philanthropy

2011-05-04T17:15:00.000-07:00

The Center for Effective Philanthropy is currently hiring:

Manager, Assessment Tools

Manager, Youth Truth Initiative

Job Opportunity: Organic Farming Research Foundation

2011-04-26T17:06:00.000-07:00

The Organic Farming Research Foundation is currently hiring:

Development Officer

Job Opportunity: The Women's Foundation of California

2011-04-15T15:31:00.000-07:00

The Women's Foundation of California is currently hiring:

Program Assistant

2011 EPIP National Conference

2011-04-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

We want to hear from you!

What a week it has been! Many of us attended the 10th Anniversary EPIP National Conference in Philadelphia to represent Bay Area philanthropy and if you haven't heard, it was a very engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring week of events, workshops, speakers and connections.

We want to hear how it had an impact on you, your organization, your chapter or your career path. What are some key highlights, takeaways, favorite moments or lessons learned that you would like to share with the rest of the Bay Area Chapter and philanthropy community? Please add your comments to this post.

Here are highlights from EPIP Bay Area Chapter steering committee members:

The EPIP conference was absolutely transformative. The speakers were inspiring and impressive and the four program tracks; Understanding Philanthropy, Social Impact, Managing Power Dynamics and Generations in Philanthropy, were delivered with deep reflection and compassion for the hard work that is being undertaken by those in the sector. Conference participants were encouraged to share their thoughts on an array of topics from systems change to movement building, and were encouraged to think deeply about our own true purpose as well as the broader philanthropic mission and purpose. The conference also stressed the importance of multisector partnerships to ensure that the philanthropic community is utilizing all of the resources available to promote meaningful change. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be able to participate and I look forward to combating and confronting some of the challenges that lie ahead.

~ Tiauna George, The James Irvine Foundation

The EPIP National Conference was fantastic. The energy in the sessions was palpable, and it was a unique experience to connect with young leaders around the country who are committed to solving today’s social problems. I was particularly excited to connect with Foundation CEOs on the topics of leadership and vision for the field through plenaries and small leadership salons. I hope the Bay Area chapter can capture the same enthusiasm and energy in our work this year!

~ Lauren Tulp, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Additional reading: Here is great blog post by Christine Reeves of National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and her Top 10 Lessons from Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy.

Thank you in advanced for your comments!

Upcoming Event: Social Enterprise- What Is It & What Does It Mean for Non-Profits?

2011-03-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Have you been hearing a lot about “social enterprise” lately, but are not really sure what it means? Do you want to find out how it relates to your work and how you can use it increase your positive impact? Social enterprise is a rapidly growing movement, combining business strategies with a purpose for social & environmental good. Get the inside scoop about the relationship between social enterprise, business, government and nonprofit sectors. Gain insights into ways the social enterprise model can impact your current organization, as well as its future direction. Speakers will share an insider’s perspective on this new area and provide advice on how you can tap into this growing field.

Date: Tues, March 22, 2011
Time: 6:15 - 8:15 PM
(Networking begins at 6:00; Program begins at 6:15)
Where: SF Friend Meetinghouse, 65 Ninth Street, San Francisco
Between Market and Mission Streets, 1.5 blocks from the BART/MUNI Civic Center Station.

Fees: YNPNsfba Members: $7; EPIP Members: $7; Non-Members: $10

FEATURED SPEAKERS will include:

Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Social Entrepreneur in Residence, Commonwealth Club
Antonio Aguilera, Board Chair, Social Enterprise Alliance SF Bay Chapter & Chief Social Enterprise Officer at CVE
Gene Takagi, Nonprofit Attorney and author of www.nonprofitlawblog.com/

Registration is limited; Register here.
Business casual attire and business cards are encouraged!

Upcoming Event: Networking and Philanthropy - Celebrating Volunteerism with The Junior Achievement of Northern California Young Professional Board

2011-02-24T14:20:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, March 8^th, come spend a happy hour or two with fellow and future Junior Achievement volunteers. Hosted by the newly formed Junior Achievement of Northern California Young Professionals Board, this event will be held from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the John Colins lounge located at 138 Minna Street @ New Montgomery in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. Whether you are a long time JA supporter, or interested in learning more about the organization, please stop by to network and learn about upcoming opportunities and ways that you could become involved. Please register here if you will be attending.

The Junior Achievement of Northern California Young Professional Board (JA YPB) was founded to empower and engage Bay Area young professionals to drive success of the Junior Achievement mission through enhanced volunteer recruitment efforts, community partnerships, and social networking events.

Junior Achievement (JA) is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. JA partners with the business community, educators and volunteers to help children dream big and reach their potential. JA’s hands-on, experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to students around the world. JA NorCal is a member of JA Worldwide and serves more than 124,000 students in 23 counties throughout Northern California. Throughout the world, JA operates in 123 countries and reaches 9.7 million students.

Upcoming Event: International Development Exchange (IDEX) Presents Young Professional’s Group at Happy Hour

2011-02-22T11:27:00.000-08:00

Please join IDEX’s Young Professional’s Group at Little Baobab in San Francisco to learn more about IDEX’s work around the globe and hear more about the Young Professionals Group and ways to get involved.

Where: Little Baobab

3388 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(between Capp St & Mission St)
Date: Thursday February 24, 2011 6-9PM

Reggae night at Little Baobab starts at 10 p.m. – you do not have to pay the cover if you arrive during the Happy Hour event.
Who: Open to everyone!
What: Learn more about how you can get involved with IDEX and mingle with other like-minded professionals in the international development, environmental, and social entrepreneurship fields.
RSVP now

Job Opportunity: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

2011-02-15T17:28:00.000-08:00

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is currently hiring:

Director of the Parent Involvement Project

Upcoming Event: “Lessons Learned from Global Social Justice Philanthropy”

2011-02-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

The definition and interpretation of social justice philanthropy can vary from one philanthropic organization to another. At this Brown Bag, IDEX staff will share their approach to social justice philanthropy in an international context and will engage in conversation with Brown Bag participants around the opportunities and challenges of conducting social justice philanthropy.

Tuesday, March 8th

12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.

International Development Exchange (IDEX)

827 Valencia Street, Suite 101

google map

RSVP at bayarea@epip.org. Space is limited. Bring your own lunch, and EPIP will provide beverages and dessert.

Featured speaker:

Rajasvini Bhansali, IDEX Executive Director

Rajasvini, known as Vini, is passionate about building the capacity of people and organizations to facilitate sustainable social change, and has worked in Kenya, India, United States and Canada. Before joining IDEX, Vini worked as Chief Operating Officer for a nationally renowned social enterprise and youth development organization. A native of India, Vini earned a Master’s in Public Affairs (MPA) with a focus on technology and telecommunications policy from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor’s degrees in Astrophysics and Interdisciplinary Studies from UC Berkeley. Vini serves on the board of CUSO-VSO, an international volunteering organization and is the co-founder of a social enterprise that supports youth vocational training in East Africa, Sukuma for Opportunities. Vini was appointed to the role of Executive Director as of February 2010.

EPIPers Kick-off the New Year at Casanova Lounge

2011-01-31T23:11:00.000-08:00

EPIPers from all over the Bay Area gathered at Casanova Lounge in San Francisco's Mission District for a happy hour on January 27, 2011 to kick-off the new year. Approximately 30 EPIP members and non-members congregated for drinks and some delicious mediterranean food (thank you Truly Mediterranean!) to meet other philanthropy and development professionals in the Bay Area and learn about the 2011 EPIP program calendar.

EPIP Steering Committee Co-Chairs Dion Ward and Pauline White Meussen welcomed the crowd and highlighted some of the exciting upcoming events for the year. Most notably, they encouraged members and non-members alike to participate in the 2011 EPIP National Conference taking place April 7-9, 2011 in Philadelphia. Dion and Pauline also underscored the benefits of EPIP membership, including networking, professional development and opportunities for leadership within the chapter.

Revelers got to know each other by playing "Human Bingo," a game where each person gathers signatures on a modified bingo board in which each square has a different statement about personal experiences. Players connected over common interests and backgrounds throughout the night. Human Bingo culminated in a raffle of completed bingo boards where three very lucky attendants each won the book Working Across Generations by Frances Kunreuther, Helen Kim and Robby Rodriguez, as well as some very handy EPIP notebooks and pens.

The New Year celebration launched all the great programs to come for EPIP in 2011. Stay tuned to the EPIP blog for the next great event!

Job Opportunity: The Hewlett Foundation

2011-01-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is currently hiring:

Director, Grants Administration Department

Job Opportunity: The Hewlett Foundation

2011-01-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is currently hiring:

Program Officer, Environment Program

Job Opportunity: Tides Foundation

2011-01-28T12:14:00.000-08:00

The Tides Foundation is currently hiring:
Grants Specialist

Job Opportunities: The California Wellness Foundation

2011-01-21T15:44:00.000-08:00

The California Wellness Foundation is currently hiring

Business Systems/Database Analyst (Woodland Hills – Southern California)
Executive Assistant to The Vice President of Communications (Woodland Hills – Southern California)
Program Assistant (San Francisco)

Visit this page for more information.

RSVP for EPIP Bay Area's New Year Celebration

2011-01-17T09:51:00.000-08:00

RSVP now!

Job Opportunity: S. H. Cowell Foundation

2011-01-17T09:46:00.000-08:00

The S. H. Cowell Foundation is currently hiring
Grants Assistant

Job Opportunity: Stuart Foundation

2011-01-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

The Stuart Foundation is currently hiring
Senior Program Officer, Education

Job Opportunity: The Christensen Fund

2011-01-12T09:51:00.000-08:00

The Christensen Fund is currently hiring
Program Associate

Job Opportunity: Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy

2011-01-05T09:08:00.001-08:00

AAPIP is currently hiring
Community Philanthropy Director

Save the Date for EPIP's New Year Celebration

2010-12-22T21:25:00.000-08:00

Come and have a drink on us!

Meet other members of the Bay Area EPIP chapter, and learn about our programs for 2011

Thursday January 27, 2011
Casanova
527 Valencia Street, San Francisco
(one block from 16th Street BART)

Fellowship Opportunity: The San Francisco Foundation

2010-12-15T08:40:00.000-08:00

The San Francisco Foundation is now recruiting for the
2011-2013 Multicultural Fellowship Program

Job Opportunity: Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council

2010-12-15T08:38:00.000-08:00

The Stewardship Council is currently hiring
Youth Investment Administrative Assistant

Job Opportunity: The James Irvine Foundation

2010-12-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

The James Irvine Foundation is currently hiring

Program Associate, Youth Program

(not philanthropy, but) Vote for Steph!

2010-12-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

Our own Stephanie Lai (EPIP-er, AAPIP-er, Packard Foundation-er) is a finalist for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra!

Please watch her audition video, and if you like what you hear, click "Vote for this video" (up to once a day until December 17).

Based on voting, the best and most creative performers will be selected to form the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 and invited to perform in March at the Sydney Opera House, under the direction of world-renowned conductor and YouTube Symphony Artistic Advisor, Michael Tilson Thomas.

2011 EPIP National Conference Call for Sessions

2010-12-10T08:53:00.000-08:00

Register! and submit a workshop proposal for the 2011 EPIP National Conference.

EPIP National Conference
and 10th Anniversary Celebration!
April 7-9, 2011 (immediately preceding COF)
Philadelphia, PA

You can link to highlights from the 2010 EPIP National Conference through this post.

Job Opportunities: REDF

2010-12-09T09:07:00.000-08:00

REDF is currently hiring
Administrative Assistant
Enterprise Development Manager
Farber Program Manager

Job Opportunity: Stuart Foundation

2010-12-08T13:03:00.000-08:00

The Stuart Foundation is currently hiring
Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Job Opportunity: May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

2010-12-06T08:50:00.001-08:00

The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust is currently hiring
Program Officer

Thoughts on the book "Small Change" by Michael Edwards

2010-11-19T10:47:00.000-08:00

by Adam Badwound

Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the WorldSomtimes I think, "If I wanted to go into business, I would have gone into business..."

It seems often forgotten that many people – myself included – make an active decision to avoid politics and business. We have a variety of motivations and missions, but we seek change that comes beyond convention. Nonprofit… nonpartisan… we are defined by what we are not. And I think that’s great.

I am reminded of the special nature of civil society as I read Small Change: Why Business Won’t Save the World by Michael Edwards. The primary purpose of the book, in my view, is to be practical by raising challenging questions about the role of business in progressive social change. In response to a wave of “Philanthrocapitalism” (a la Matthew Bishop, Michael Green, et tout le monde), Edwards provides an analysis and critique of the movement, as well as an argument for what he calls “Citizen Philanthropy.”

Edwards sums his message early in the preface, when he argues against a "business-is-best" philosophy:

"That's an attractive proposition, but also a dangerous mirage. Can we compete ourselves into a more cooperative future, or consume our way to conserve the planet's scarce resources, or grow grow our way to out of deep-rooted poverty and oppression, or fight our way to peace?" ..."The claim that business thinking can save the world is a convenient myth for those who occupy positions of great wealth and power; and the constant celebration of the rich and famous individuals is a dangerous distraction from the hard, public work of finding solutions, all of us together" (p. xi).

“Social transformation is not a job to be left to market forces or to the whims of billionaires. Perhaps if we supported the energy and creativity of millions of ordinary people, we could create a foundation for lasting progress that will never come through top-down planning by a new global elite, however well intentioned. When this principle is accepted and philanthropy is reconfigured to be less technocratic and more supportive of people’s own self-development efforts, then change will come – larger than we can control, quicker than we can imagine, and deeper than we could ever hope for by reducing everything to market forces” (pp. xiii-xiv).
To be fair, it seems that his message is meant to provoke debate. He isn’t suggesting that market forces are always inappropriate as a tool to advancing social change. However, he does argue that it can be detrimental to always use market forces in a blind manner.

I was able to hear Edwards speak about the book at an event with Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) – Bay Area Chapter in early Novemeber, 2010. Speaking to a group of young professionals, aspects of his message seemed to encourage our dedication to advancing social change, no matter the method. He suggested that we think critically about when markets (and associated tools) are appropriate and inappropriate.

I found the book to be an extremely interesting, quick read with some powerful and profound points. Coupled with a re-reading of Philanthrocapitalism, it’s worth knowing these perspectives and the arguments these authors make.

Job Opportunities: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

2010-11-12T13:59:00.000-08:00

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is currently hiring
Associate Communications Officer
Communications Officer
Evaluation Officer

Job Opportunity: Pacific Foundation Services

2010-11-12T09:40:00.000-08:00

Pacific Foundation Services is currently hiring
Program Coordinator

Job Opportunity: ClimateWorks Foundation

2010-11-12T09:39:00.000-08:00

ClimateWorks Foundation is currently hiring
Administrative Assistant

Job Opportunity: The Stupski Foundation

2010-11-09T13:51:00.002-08:00

The Stupski Foundation is currently hiring
Executive Assistant

Job Opportunity: The James Irvine Foundation

2010-11-09T13:51:00.000-08:00

The James Irvine Foundation is currently hiring
Senior Program Officer, Youth

Job Opportunity: Driscoll's

2010-11-09T13:49:00.001-08:00

Driscoll's is currently hiring
Philanthropy Manager

Job Opportunity: Women's Funding Network

2010-11-09T13:48:00.000-08:00

Women's Funding Network is currently hiring
Development Associate

Job Opportunity: Pacific Foundation Services

2010-11-02T11:41:00.000-07:00

Pacific Foundation Services is currently hiring
Senior Program Officer

CEP presents Working with Grantees: Keys to Success

2010-11-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

You are invited...

Working with Grantees: Keys to Success
November 9, 2010

Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco
4:00 pm presentation, 5:30 pm reception

To achieve their intended impact, grantmaking foundations need strong, productive relationships with grantees. But foundation leaders and program officers often struggle to determine how to build these relationships and to understand what matters most to those they fund.

New research from CEP identifies the keys to success. Drawing on this analysis, and on in-depth interviews with five program officers among the top performers in CEP's dataset, Vice President - Research Ellie Buteau, PhD will share CEP's findings. President Phil Buchanan will facilitate an interactive discussion in which attendees reflect on their own experiences.

A networking reception will follow the presentation.

The event is free of charge, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Whitney Ivie at whitneyi@effectivephilanthropy.org.

This event is sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation.

For more information, click here.

Job Opportunity: Thrive Foundation for Youth

2010-10-19T11:16:00.000-07:00

Thrive Foundation for Youth is currently hiring
Senior Program Officer

Job Opportunity: The Asia Foundation

2010-10-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

The Asia Foundation is currently hiring
Assistant Program Finance Manager

Job Opportunity: RSF Social Finance

2010-10-13T08:38:00.001-07:00

RSF Social Finance is currently hiring
Program Associate, Philanthropic Services

Job Opportunity: The San Francisco Foundation

2010-10-12T08:34:00.000-07:00

The San Francisco Foundation is currently hiring
Program Officer for Arts and Culture

Job Opportunities: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

2010-10-12T08:33:00.000-07:00

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is currently hiring
Program Assistant - Local Grantmaking
Program Operations Coordinator - Organizational Effectiveness, Philanthropy, and President's Fund

South Bay Speaker Series (part 4 of 4) with Ben Binswanger from Skoll

2010-10-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

JOIN US…

The Bay Area EPIP Chapter Presents:

SOUTH BAY SPEAKER SERIES followed by a Happy Hour at the Moore Foundation

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
3:30-5:00 PM

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
1661 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Ben Binswanger, Vice President of Programs and Impact, Skoll Foundation
Interviewed by Meaghan Calcari, Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Ben Binswanger oversees the Skoll Foundation’s strategic grantmaking program, identifying and supporting the work of social entrepreneurs worldwide who are driving large-scale change on pressing social and environmental issues. As part of the executive team, he helps shape the Foundation’s overall strategy to maximize the leverage of its philanthropic capital.

Ben has held a range of senior positions across the business, government, and social change sectors. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Advisor to the Case Foundation, working directly with Jean and Steve Case to develop the programs, initiatives, and support systems for the foundation. Before entering the philanthropic sector, Ben was Vice President, Community and Employee Engagement at Time Warner, heading up efforts to establish the company as a global leader in employee engagement. Earlier, he served as Vice President, Corporate Communications, for America Online, handling many of the company’s internal and external strategic communications initiatives. He also held the lead corporate communications role at TeleSpectrum Worldwide, a direct marketing company, and served as Director, Business Development at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

Ben began his career in the political realm, serving as a political advisor and campaign manager for Senator Edward Kennedy between 1987 and 1995. He managed national political issues for the Senator and assisted legislative staff with implementation of political, communications, and legislative strategies on a wide range of domestic policy issues. He co-managed Senator Kennedy’s 1988 re-election campaign and also worked for several other candidates, including Senators George Mitchell and John Kerry, in a variety of management and communication roles.

After the event, join us for happy hour from 5:00 to 6:30.

South Bay Speaker Series
Learn more about how seasoned leaders at prominent South Bay foundations made their way into their present roles. Foundation representatives from the William and Flora Hewlett, Gordon and Betty Moore, David and Lucile Packard, and Skoll Foundations will share the paths they have taken to their current leadership roles, the unique aspects of their organizations’ grantmaking and the role they feel that emerging leaders can play in the sector. Please stay tuned to future announcements in the coming months. To RSVP, please email bayarea@epip.org by Monday, October 25, 2010.

Can Business Save the World?

2010-10-11T08:41:00.000-07:00

Join Bay Area EPIP for a conversation around philanthrocapitalism and whether this approach is well-suited for social and environmental change.

Featuring former Ford Foundation Director Michael Edwards

Author of Small Change: Why Business Won’t Save the World

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Mitchell Kapor Foundation

543 Howards Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco

3:30 - 5:45 PM

Discussion will begin at 4:00, preceded and followed by time to meet other attendees

Small Change has stirred up some discussion in our field about the concept of philanthrocapitalism, calling into question the idea that philanthropy pursued in business like fashion can in solve the ills of today's world. In his new book Michael Edwards challenges the notion that the market is capable of solving social inequities; he writes about how a market approach hurts more than it helps and that in fact real change will come when business acts more like civil society, not the other way around.

Michael Edwards is an independent writer and activist based in upstate New York who is affiliated with the New York-based think-tank Demos, and the Brooks World Poverty Institute at Manchester University in the UK. From 1999 to 2008 he was the Director of the Ford Foundation's Governance and Civil Society Program in New York, having previously worked for the World Bank, Oxfam-GB, Save the Children-UK and other NGOs in Washington DC, London, Colombia, Zambia, Malawi, and India. His writings have helped to shape a more critical appreciation of the global role of philanthropy and civil society, and to break down barriers between researchers and activists across the world. Michael was educated in England at the universities of Oxford and London, and now lives with his wife Cora in the farmhouse they renovated together in the foothills of the Catskill mountains.

RSVP at http://epipphilanthrocapitalism.eventbrite.com/

Job Opportunities: California Emerging Technology Fund

2010-10-09T08:40:00.000-07:00

California Emerging Technology Fund is currently hiring
Manager for NTIA Portfolio Management

Communications and NTIA Portfolio Manager

Job Opportunity: The Philanthropy Workshop West

2010-10-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

The Philanthropy Workshop West is currently hiring

Administrative Coordinator

Job Opportunity: ClimateWorks Foundation

2010-09-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

ClimateWorks Foundation is currently hiring
Executive Assistant

Job Opportunity: Wikimedia Foundation

2010-09-22T09:14:00.000-07:00

The Wikimedia Foundation is currently hiring
Program Assistant, Community Department

Job Opportunity: RSF Social Finance

2010-09-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

RSF Social Finance is currently hiring
Senior Associate, Legal and Documentation

Contract Position: The Christensen Fund

2010-09-21T08:41:00.000-07:00

The Christensen Fund is currently hiring
Content Writer and Editor

Please help by completing our EPIP survey

2010-09-14T09:39:00.000-07:00

Dear EPIP community,

The Bay Area EPIP chapter is exploring how we can better serve emerging leaders in the Bay Area philanthropic community, and we would love your input. Please help us ensure we are meeting your needs by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey below. As a way of saying thanks, you will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to Alexander Book Company for completing this survey!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bayareaepip

Make sure your opinion is heard. The survey will only be available until September 24.

EPIP’s mission is to strengthen the next generation of grantmakers in order to advance effective social justice philanthropy and to help the funding world address critical generational issues. It is a national organization that has a vibrant local peer-learning community that offers unique leadership and professional development, networking opportunities, and raises the voice for next generation issues and ideas.

Thank you!

South Bay Speaker Series (part 3 of 4) with Bernd Cordes from Packard

2010-09-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

JOIN US…

The Bay Area EPIP Chapter Presents:

SOUTH BAY SPEAKER SERIES followed by a Happy Hour at Nola

Thursday, September 23, 2010
3:30-5:00 PM

The Skoll Foundation
250 University Avenue, Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(Please note that the Skoll entrance is on Ramona Street)

Bernd Cordes, Program Officer for the Western Pacific, David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Interviewed by Ana Zacapa, Program Officer, Skoll Foundation

Bernd joined the Packard Foundation in November 1999. Since then, he has managed the Foundation's Western Pacific program, which focuses on coastal marine conservation in seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region. And for the past three years, Bernd has also been responsible for the Foundation's Marine Birds program, which invests in seabird and ashorebird conservatuion throughout the Pacific basin, from Alaska to Chile, California to New Zealand, and many island states in between. Prior to joining the Foundation, Bernd was part of the Biodiversity Conservation Network (BCN), where he worked for more than six years on an initiative that sought to conserve terrestrial and marine habitats in 39 sites across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Melanesia. The BCN was also organized to test the conditions under which business enterprises could create incentives for conservation at those sites. Before joining the Foundation, Bernd was based in Indonesia. Bernd has an A.B. in diplomacy and world affairs from Occidental College, and a M.P.P. in public policy studies and a M.A. in Asian studies from the University of Michigan.

To RSVP, please email bayarea@epip.org by Monday, September 20th, 2010.

After the event, join us for happy hour from 5:15 to 7:00 at Nola around the corner from Skoll in downtown Palo Alto, 535 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, 94301.

South Bay Speaker Series
Learn more about how seasoned leaders at prominent South Bay foundations made their way into their present roles. Foundation representatives from the William and Flora Hewlett, Gordon and Betty Moore, David and Lucile Packard, and Skoll Foundations will share the paths they have taken to their current leadership roles, the unique aspects of their organizations’ grantmaking and the role they feel that emerging leaders can play in the sector. Please stay tuned to future announcements in the coming months.

Fellowship Opportunity for Emerging Grantmakers and Community Foundation Professionals

2010-09-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is pleased to announce a unique professional development opportunity just for you: the spring 2011 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program and U.S. Diversity Fellowship! The 3-month program provides leadership training for young community foundation professionals and practitioners of community philanthropy through seminars, applied research and networking. The 2011 program will focus on the topic of community foundations. Proposals on other topics in the field of philanthropy will be considered on a tuition or institutionally-funded basis. For program details, visit www.philanthropy.org. Please send queries to cpcs@gc.cuny.edu and indicate "ELIFP 11" in the subject line. The deadline for application is September 29, 2010.

Job Opportunity: Sea Change Foundation

2010-09-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

Sea Change Foundation is currently hiring
Operations Manager

Job Opportunity: REDF

2010-08-26T08:18:00.000-07:00

REDF is currently hiring
Research and Evaluation Associate

Job Opportunity: Women's Foundation of California

2010-08-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

The Women's Foundation of California is currently hiring

Program Associate

Join EPIP for Happy Hour on August 31st

2010-08-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Come and have a drink on us!

Meet other members of the Bay Area EPIP chapter, and learn about our programs

Tuesday August 31, 2010
Double Dutch
3192 16th Street, San Francisco
(0ne block from 16th Street BART)

Job Opportunity: Skoll Foundation

2010-08-23T09:38:00.001-07:00

The Skoll Foundation is currently hiring
Program Officer

Job Opportunity: Kiva

2010-08-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

Kiva is currently hiring
Corporate Counsel

Save the Date for Happy Hour

2010-08-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

Please join the Bay Area EPIP chapter for happy hour on August 31 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Specific location (somewhere in the Mission) to be determined.

AAPIP and HIP present Conversations with Leaders

2010-08-13T16:04:00.000-07:00

Our friends at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) invite EPIP Bay Area members to attend the upcoming program:

Conversations with Leaders
Luz A. Vega-Marquis, President & CEO, Marguerite Casey Foundation
Peggy Saika, President & Executive Director, AAPIP

moderated by
Raymond Colmenar, Program Manager, The California Endowment

Friday, September 10, 2010
2-4pm, followed by a wine and cheese reception 4-5:30pm
San Francisco Foundation
225 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104

RSVP to maria@haasjr.org

Job Opportunities: Marin Community Foundation

2010-08-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

The Marin Community Foundation is currently hiring
Philanthropic Planning Coordinator
Philanthropic Planner

Job Opportunity: The James Irvine Foundation

2010-08-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

The James Irvine Foundation is currently hiring
Program Associate, California Democracy

South Bay Speaker Series (part 2 of 4) with Danielle Deane from Hewlett

2010-07-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

JOIN US…

The Bay Area EPIP Chapter Presents:

SOUTH BAY SPEAKER SERIES

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

3:30-5:00 PM

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

300 Second Street

Los Altos, CA 94022

(650) 948-7658

Danielle Deane, Program Director, Environment, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Interviewed by Jamie Dean, Program Officer, Conservation and Science, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Danielle Deane holds a B.A. in Political Economy with an Environmental Studies Concentration from Williams College, and a M.Sc. in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics. Previously, Danielle worked as a Financial Risk Analyst/Broker at Guy Carpenter & Company, the international reinsurance arm of Marsh & McLennan Companies. Her experience also includes research with the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and working as a Field Manager for a joint Sierra Club/Fund for Public Interest Research campaign. Danielle was a Fellow of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. In September 2007, she was selected for the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) '07-'08 Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program.

To RSVP, please email bayarea@epip.org by Friday, August 13th, 2010.

South Bay Speaker Series

Learn more about how seasoned leaders at prominent South Bay foundations made their way into their present roles. Foundation representatives from the William and Flora Hewlett, Gordon and Betty Moore, David and Lucile Packard, and Skoll Foundations will share the paths they have taken to their current leadership roles, the unique aspects of their organizations’ grantmaking and the role they feel that emerging leaders can play in the sector. Please stay tuned to future announcements in the coming months.

Board Service 101

2010-07-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

panelists

Marla Cornelius, CompassPoint

Jeffrey Malloy, James Irvine Foundation

Lora Silver, YNPNsfba

moderated by

Fatima Angeles, California Wellness Foundation

Wednesday August 11, 2010
4-6pm
San Francisco Foundation
225 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104

South Bay Speaker Series (part 1 of 4) with Marybeth Sharpe from Moore

2010-06-25T13:00:00.000-07:00

JOIN US…

The Bay Area EPIP Chapter Presents:

SOUTH BAY SPEAKER SERIES – First event

Wednesday, July 7^th, 2010

3:30-5:00 PM

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

2121 Sand Hill Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 234-4500

Marybeth Sharpe, Program Director for the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Interviewed by Ron Ragin, Associate Program Officer, Performing Arts Program William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Marybeth Sharpe is the program director for the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative. The Initiative seeks to improve nursing-related patient outcomes in adult acute care hospitals in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas. Before joining the Foundation, Marybeth was a vice president with American Express where she led strategic analysis for their small business group. She has also taught economics at the University of Chicago, worked for the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. and served as an associate principal with McKinsey & Company in New York. Beyond her role in the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative, Marybeth has been involved in the Moore Foundation’s Building Our Future initiative to refine the Foundation’s values and position it to increase impact and catalyze results over the next 10 years.

To RSVP, please email bayarea@epip.org by Wednesday, July 1, 2010

South Bay Speaker Series

EPIP National Conference recap

2010-05-10T13:25:00.000-07:00

Re-visit the 2010 EPIP National Conference and watch sessions (some featuring EPIP Bay Area members and supporters)!

Generational Change Plenary: Talent and Workforce Issues in the Nonprofit Sector
Robby Rodriguez, Executive Director, Southwest Organizing Project, and co-author, Working Across Generations
Cynthia Gibson, Cynthesis Consulting

Philanthropic Effectiveness Plenary: Innovative Solutions for Foundation Effectiveness
Bill Somerville, President, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Christi Tran, Program Officer, Blue Shield of California Foundation
Eyal Yerushalmi, Strategic Learning Executive, Atlantic Philanthropies
Angie Chen, Program Officer, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation (moderator)

Social Justice Philanthropy Plenary: Racial Justice and Philanthropy
Cynthia Renfro, Director of Programs and Evaluation, Marguerite Casey Foundation
Ron Rowell, CEO, Common Counsel Foundation
Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation
Victor De Luca, President, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
Lori Villarosa, Executive Director, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity
Melissa Johnson, Executive Director, Neighborhood Funders Group (moderator)

Interview with Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation

EPIP/YNPN Plenary: Infrastructure for the Next Generation
Barry Gaberman, Senior Vice President (retired), Ford Foundation

Closing Plenary: Weaving it Together: Effectiveness, Justice, and Change across the Generations
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO, Atlantic Philanthropies
Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO, NAACP
Caroline Altman Smith, Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation (moderator)

Age as a Component of Diversity

2010-05-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

May 26, 2010
3:30-5:00 pm

Oakland Museum of California
California Room
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA

Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) and Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) invite you to attend a panel that will highlight a range of philanthropic approaches to encourage partnerships across multiple generations.

Come join us to:

increase awareness of the spaces where emerging leaders are having these conversations so that participants can "plug in" where they see most value and relevancy;
expand awareness of how intergenerational structures can highlight emerging leaders' perspectives for the benefit of the organization; and
explore the challenges and opportunities for meaningful intergenerational engagement within organizations and across the nonprofit sector

Target Audience:
This program is free to all members of Northern California Grantmakers and/or members of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy.

Presenters:
Vanessa Camarena Arredondo is the San Francisco Foundation Multicultural Fellow for Arts and Culture and she currently sits on the San Francisco Bay Area Emerging Arts Professionals Planning Committee. Previously she was a Program Assistant in Education and Community Development at the San Francisco Foundation. Prior to this, Vanessa was the program coordinator at the Latina Breast Cancer Agency and worked with the California Faculty Association at her university in an effort to address state budget cuts.
Helen Kim is an organizational development consultant with 19 years of experience in working with social change organizations and leaders in the US and Korea. She is a co-author of Working Across Generations: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Leadership and has facilitated many regional, national, and international convenings on social justice movement building strategies and supporting the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Helen is also a team member of Building Movement Project, trainer and coach for Rockwood Leadership Institute, and consultant member with French American Charitable Trust's Management Assistance Program.
Ron Rowell is Chief Executive Officer of the Common Counsel Foundation and previously served as Program Officer for Social Justice at The San Francisco Foundation for nine years. Prior to coming into philanthropy, he founded and was the first Executive Director of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center from 1987-2000. Ron's career in the nonprofit sector has spanned health planning, refugee resettlement, tribal economic development, and HIV/AIDS. He serves as President of Native Americans in Philanthropy, Vice President of Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Co-Chair of NCG's Public Policy Committee and President of Friendship House Association of American Indians of San Francisco. He is an enrolled citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Tour Information:
Program attendees will have the special opportunity to receive a complimentary tour of the Oakland Museum of California galleries directly after the program. Tours will take place from 5:00-6:00 pm.

Brown Bag Lunch Series

2010-02-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

12-2pm

East Bay Community Foundation

200 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

Come lunch with three dynamic Bay Area leaders as they share about their career paths, lessons learned, best practices, and perspectives on current trends in philanthropy.

Colin Lacon, President & CEO, Northern California Grantmakers

Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation

Nicole Taylor, Executive Director, East Bay Community Foundation

A Conversation with Bill Somerville

2010-01-01T14:03:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
4-5:30 pm
The James Irvine Foundation
575 Market Street, Suite 3400, San Francisco

Bill Somerville brings 48 years of experience in non-profit work and philanthropy and is a nationally recognized expert on creative grantmaking, who has consulted with over 400 community foundations in the process. He is legendary for his grassroots philanthropy and Philanthropic Ventures Foundation efforts to turn grants around in 48 hours and in a paperless fashion.