EPIP Bay Area

2.10.2010

Brown Bag Lunch Series

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

1.01.2010

A Conversation with Bill Somerville

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.

EPIP Bay Area

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

The Bay Area EPIP chapter works closely with the national office in New York City and shares ideas with ten other chapters across the country. The chapter steering committee is comprised of young professionals who represent a rich philanthropic and nonprofit community. Members take a leadership role in planning professional development programs and in hosting networking events.

If you'd like to learn more, please email us.

Calendar of Events

2.10.2010

Brown Bag Lunch Series

1.01.2010

A Conversation with Bill Somerville