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#PhilChat: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Global Well-Being

December 9, 2011 by Steve

Surely the Arts funding community has a role in a discussion such as this. If you're on Twitter, join in!

Last month, the Rockefeller Foundation, in partnership with Resource Alliance and the Institute for Development Studies, convened a major summit in Bellagio, Italy, on the future of philanthropy and development in the pursuit of well-being. The summit—the culmination of a process involving regional consultations around the globe, the commissioning of papers on relevant topics, and more—generated key messages for institutions and individuals working in, and with, the development and philanthropy sectors.

Now, these individuals and others in the field of global grantmaking have a chance to weigh in and respond to those messages by joining the Council on Foundations, the Rockefeller Foundation, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy during a special Twitter Chat, December 12, 1–2 p.m. ET, using the hashtag #PhilChat.

December 9, 2011 by Tommer

Congratulations to the 2011 United States Artists Fellows, and in particular to Roger Shimomura, profiled in Fall 2011 issue of the GIA Reader.

December 8, 2011 by Steve

The online Forum on Equity in Arts Funding has added posts from thought leaders across the community. Today's new entries include:

William Cleveland, director, Center for the Study of Art & Community
Teresa Eyring, executive director, Theatre Communications Group, Inc.
Lynn Stern, program officer for Thriving Cultures, Surdna Foundation
Lisa Cremin, director, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Jonathan Herman, executive director, National Guild for Community Arts Education
Ken Grossinger, chairman, CrossCurrents Foundation
Carol Bebelle, co-founder and executive director, Ashe Cultural Arts Center
Barbara Schaffer Bacon, co-director, Animating Democracy, Americans for the Arts

Join the conversation today.

December 8, 2011 by Steve

ArtsBeat at The New York Times reports:

Adrian Ellis, the executive director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, has told that organization’s board he will step down in early January.

“I’m coming up on five years,” he said in an interview. “I’ve had an absolute blast. Maybe I’m sort of restless.”

December 7, 2011 by Steve

The blog Cultural Equity Matters is covering the developments in the San Francisco Arts Commission problems surrounding the CEG program, including the announcement of Tom DeCaigny as the new Director of Cultural Affairs. Also see a personal response to the situation from Cora Mirikitani, President and CEO of the Center for Cultural Innovation.

Thank you, Marian!

December 7, 2011 by Tommer

As you may be aware, former GIA president Marian Godfrey recently announced her retirement after 23 years at the Pew Charitable Trusts. As part of her farewell celebration in Philadelphia today, GIA contributed a short video that we thought you might enjoy!

New Posts on Equity Forum

December 7, 2011 by Steve

On Tuesday, Grantmakers in the Arts launched the online Forum on Equity in Arts Funding. The forum will include posts from a great list of thought leaders and launched with entries from F. Javier Torres of the Boston Foundation, MK Wegman from National Performance Network, Jesse Rosen from the League of American Orchestras, and Aaron Dorfman from National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.

Today, the forum adds six new entries to the forum:

Marta Moreno Vega, president and founder, The Carribean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute; adjunct professor, arts and public policy, Tisch School for the Arts, New York University
Judi Jennings, executive director, Kentucky Foundation for Women
Justin Laing, program officer, Arts & Culture Program, The Heinz Endowments
Barbara Schaffer Bacon, co-director, Animating Democracy, Americans for the Arts
Maria Rosario Jackson, senior research associate, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center, Urban Institute
Holly Sidford, president, Helicon Collaborative

Visit the Forum today and join the discussion

December 7, 2011 by Steve

From the Nonprofit Finance Fund's Social Currency blog, Rebecca Thomas and Rodney Christopher examine change capital:

Today, with the help of a particular kind of money--Change Capital--Alvin Ailey American Dance Foundation is attracting new revenue by building a technology platform and internal capabilities that maximize opportunities for patron and audience engagement. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation is raising money upfront to wind down its operations in a graceful way and leave a meaningful legacy.

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