January 27 - Philanthropic Leadership in Challenging Times
This program is open to grantmakers and foundation staff and trustees.
The charitable sector is facing unprecedented challenges. While needs continue to grow in communities throughout Maine as a result of the economic turmoil, funders and nonprofits must find a way to continue their work while coping with diminished resources. The full impact these shortfalls will have remains to be seen, but concern about the future for many nonprofit organizations is clear and it is inevitable there will need to be change within the sector.
Join your colleagues for a program that will offer national, regional and statewide perspectives on the current state of the philanthropic sector and provide a forum for grantmakers to share with one another what they are doing to address concerns within their own organizations and how they plan to respond and provide leadership for their grantees in this difficult time. Elaine Rosen, Chair of The Kresge Foundation in Detroit will share what they are doing as a major national funder, Gioia Perugini from Jane’s Trust will share what she is seeing across New England, and Meredith Jones will share a statewide view as the new president of the Maine Community Foundation.
The program is being hosted by TD Banknorth, a trade name of TD Bank, N.A.
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Panel Bios
ELAINE D. ROSEN is Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Kresge Foundation in Detroit, where she has served as a Trustee since 2003. She also recently joined the board of Maine’s Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. From 1975 to 2001, Ms. Rosen held a number of positions with Unum Life Insurance Company of America, leaving after the organization merged with Provident Company. During the 14-month transition period, she served as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor. More recently, Rosen chaired a multi-million dollar capital campaign for Preble Street Resource Center, a collaborative for the homeless and low-income community in Portland. In addition to her service with The Kresge Foundation, Rosen has held various nonprofit leadership positions, including past Chair of United Way Foundation of Greater Portland, Vice Chair of the University of Southern Maine Foundation, Vice Chair of the Preble Street Resource Center, and President of Temple Beth El in Portland, Maine. She has been recognized for her service with several awards, including: the Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame Laureate (2003), the International Chapter of the Hadassah Woman of Distinction Award (2002), the University of New England Deborah Morton Society Award for Business and Community Leadership (1998), the Mary Rines Thompson Award for Civic Leadership (1994), the United Way of America Spirit of America Award (1993) and the inaugural YWCA Tribute to Women in Industry Award (1997).
GIOIA C. PERUGINI is Associate Director of Select Client Services at Hemenway & Barnes. She works with the Director of Select Client Services to administer and coordinate the delivery and marketing of a diverse range of client services. In addition, she works with Hemenway & Barnes lawyers and trustees to advise clients on charitable giving in a variety of fields, including education, the arts, community building, health and the environment. Ms. Perugini is a program officer for Jane's Trust, focusing on arts & culture and the environment. Ms. Perugini recently completed a six year term on the Board of Directors of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, a regional collaboration of funders and activists promoting grassroots environmental activities around New England. She served two years as NEGEF’s Chair. She is also a member of the Steering Committee for the Maine Environmental Funders Network, a project of the Maine Philanthropy Center and the Maine Community Foundation.
MEREDITH JONES is the new President of the Maine Community Foundation, officially assuming the position January 1, 2009. Most recently, Jones has been MaineCF's vice president for program development and grantmaking services. As a member of the senior management team, Jones was instrumental in the development of several initiatives, including the Maine Compact for Higher Education and the Environmental Funders Network. Prior to joining the Maine Community Foundation in 1999, she was director of education and communication at the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA), where she designed and managed professional development programs, serving 10,000 managers and direct-care providers. Her time with MHCA was preceded by a lengthy tenure with the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) where she designed and led three major initiatives: the Economic Symposium, Leadership Maine, and the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education. Jones currently serves on the boards of the Maine Philanthropy Center, the Maine Campus Compact and as a member of the advisory committee of the Maine Policy Review. Her past affiliations include service on the boards of the Maine Women's Fund, United Way of Kennebec Valley, Winthrop School, and Women's Business Development Corporation.
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