Session Information Released for RECONNECT 2023
We are thrilled to announce the sessions that we will be bringing to you at RECONNECT 2023. We listened to the needs of community foundations and carefully curated the sessions to your interests. The sessions have been divided into three streams that will help tailor your conference experience to your specific learning journey. We are excited to offer a variety of sessions in English and French.
We believe that these sessions will provide a wealth of knowledge, insights and the chance to reconnect with peers and other speakers, and will be invaluable to all attendees. We can't wait to share them with you!
Introducing the streams:
Reconnecting to the Basics
These sessions are focused on:
Supporting newer community foundations, new members of existing community foundations and established leaders seeking to expand their knowledge
Sharing the building blocks of philanthropy and developing capacity within their local areas, discussing essential operational needs to run a community foundation, big and small
Learning the basics of philanthropy and what it means to be a community leader within your own community
Reconnecting with peers, by building and deepening relationships, and earning the trust of your community
Session examples: Donor Development for Community Foundations, Treasurer 101, Creating Your Modern Governance Guide, Strategic Communications in Francophone Communities and Turbocharging Growth for a Small Community Foundation
Rethinking our Impact
These sessions are focused on:
Creating lasting change in our communities and investing in sustainable programs
Sharing tips on collaborating with local organizations to increase your impact
Learning to prioritize health and safety while finding new ways to deliver services and support
Understanding data-driven programs such as Vital Signs, and how these apply the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to your local cause
Session examples: Building Impact Measurement and Evaluation Capabilities, Climate Action for Community Foundations and Vital signs 101
Renewing & Reimagining our Equity Commitments
These sessions are focused on:
Addressing systemic inequities that impact the most marginalized members of our communities
Examining our own policies and practices, and ensuring that we are actively working to promote equity in our grant-making, hiring practices, and investments
Engaging in ongoing conversations with diverse community members to better understand their needs and priorities, and to center the voices of those who have been historically underrepresented
Session examples: Advancing Indigenous Priorities in a Settler Organization, Creating Values-based Philanthropy in the North, Supporting Newcomers and Immigrants, and Reimagining Philanthropy: sharing power; shifting structures
The past few years and the pandemic have made us acutely aware that schedules can change. In the event that any changes occur to our sessions, we will update our sessions page.
