Interfaith Funders
A Gathering on Boston Common
July 13-14, 2010
A Gathering on Boston Common
July 13-14, 2010
Interfaith Funders Winter 2010 Membership Meeting
Feb. 23-24, 2010Washington, DC
Lodging: $98/night at the Windsor Park Hotel Please contact SamNajjar@Windsorparkhotel.com to
confirm the Interfaith Funders rate of $98/night, credit card required
New Realities: New Community Organizing
Overall Theme: Facing the challenging economic realities, community organizing is changing in
significant ways. There is potential for building social justice not just between now and 2012, but
beyond. We’ll look at some innovative work that incorporates new organizing strategies and structures,
and consider how we as funders can build the long-term vision to resource the emerging directions of
new community organizing.
The program highlights two areas of work with clear new strategies and structures that have the potential
to transform the field:
1. Thinking big structurally and addressing problems beyond policy fixes: Organizing to
fundamentally transform banking
2. Building low-income leadership and campaign development at the state level
AGENDA
Wednesday, February 23. 11:00 – 4:30
Religious Action Center of the Union for Reform Judaism, 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
11:00 – 11:45 Opening
Greetings Interfaith Funders Chair, Ned Wight, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock
Welcome, Mark Palevin, URJ/RAC
Brief Introductions
11:20
Reflection – “World as it is, World as it should be.”
Rev. Jeffrey Krehbeil (PC-USA), co-chair of WIN and author of “Reflecting with Scripture on Community
Organizing” (Acta Press), with URJ respondent Rabbi Esther Lederman, MICAH.
12:00 – 12:45 Luncheon. one-ones encouraged.
.
12:45 – 2:30 Learning session – Organizing that thinks big structurally and addresses problems
beyond policy fixes. Working for reform in the private sector, focusing on banking and foreclosure. A
discussion of strategies and opportunities with major leaders in the field. Short presentation and lots of
interaction.
Moderator: Cris Doby
Panelists: (confirmed)
Jordon Estevao (National Peoples Action, Bank Accountability Campaign)
Gordon Whitman (PICO National Network)
Martin Trimble (Metro IAF: 10% is Enough Campaign)
2:30 -3:00 Putting it into Context: State of the Field 2010-11: Unveiling trend and challenges in
organizing – IF Research Committee members, Research Director Rich Wood and researcher Brad Fulton
3:00 – 3:15 Break for networking
3:15 – 4:30 Responsive Discussion – Calling for new philanthropic response
Facilitator, Spence Limbocker (confirmed)
Focused go-around by IF members on how our long-term support and vision (funding and sustaining the
local entities) can allow these larger developments:
• How we translate what we are learning into our own institutions
• How we resource these emerging new directions and world view
• How we build creative ways of bringing in increased funds for organizing.
• How we assess impact and effectiveness
Responsive discussion from all (funders and panelists) on their own strategies.
6:00 – 9:00 Dinner. Grill from Ipanema, 1858 Columbia Road NW.
Conversation with Leadership Center for the Common Good. Who they are, and what they are. How are
they building the leadership of the folks stuck in deepest poverty as the recession persists, toward state
level campaigns.
Brian Kettenring and Charlene Sinclaire (confirmed) plus additional staff and leaders to answer
questions at the tables
Moderator: Mary Sobecki, Needmor Fund.
Thursday.,February 24 9:00 – 4:00
Catholic Campaign for Human Development 3211 Fourth Street, N.E.
For members and prospective members.
9:00 – 9:45 Re-gathering and Re-connecting
Continuing the Faith Reflection, relational time related to yesterday’s presentation
Moderator: Susan Engh, ELCA
9:45 – 10:30 Presentation and discussion of CCHD’s new guidelines
Ralph McCloud, CCHD director
Moderator – Randy Keesler, CCHD
10:45 – 12:00 Strategy discussion on the State of the Field project, especially input on possible
qualitative follow-up. With Rich Wood and Brad Fulton
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 Membership annual meeting, and Board Meeting
Feb. 23-24, 2010Washington, DC
Lodging: $98/night at the Windsor Park Hotel Please contact SamNajjar@Windsorparkhotel.com to
confirm the Interfaith Funders rate of $98/night, credit card required
New Realities: New Community Organizing
Overall Theme: Facing the challenging economic realities, community organizing is changing in
significant ways. There is potential for building social justice not just between now and 2012, but
beyond. We’ll look at some innovative work that incorporates new organizing strategies and structures,
and consider how we as funders can build the long-term vision to resource the emerging directions of
new community organizing.
The program highlights two areas of work with clear new strategies and structures that have the potential
to transform the field:
1. Thinking big structurally and addressing problems beyond policy fixes: Organizing to
fundamentally transform banking
2. Building low-income leadership and campaign development at the state level
AGENDA
Wednesday, February 23. 11:00 – 4:30
Religious Action Center of the Union for Reform Judaism, 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
11:00 – 11:45 Opening
Greetings Interfaith Funders Chair, Ned Wight, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock
Welcome, Mark Palevin, URJ/RAC
Brief Introductions
11:20
Reflection – “World as it is, World as it should be.”
Rev. Jeffrey Krehbeil (PC-USA), co-chair of WIN and author of “Reflecting with Scripture on Community
Organizing” (Acta Press), with URJ respondent Rabbi Esther Lederman, MICAH.
12:00 – 12:45 Luncheon. one-ones encouraged.
.
12:45 – 2:30 Learning session – Organizing that thinks big structurally and addresses problems
beyond policy fixes. Working for reform in the private sector, focusing on banking and foreclosure. A
discussion of strategies and opportunities with major leaders in the field. Short presentation and lots of
interaction.
Moderator: Cris Doby
Panelists: (confirmed)
Jordon Estevao (National Peoples Action, Bank Accountability Campaign)
Gordon Whitman (PICO National Network)
Martin Trimble (Metro IAF: 10% is Enough Campaign)
2:30 -3:00 Putting it into Context: State of the Field 2010-11: Unveiling trend and challenges in
organizing – IF Research Committee members, Research Director Rich Wood and researcher Brad Fulton
3:00 – 3:15 Break for networking
3:15 – 4:30 Responsive Discussion – Calling for new philanthropic response
Facilitator, Spence Limbocker (confirmed)
Focused go-around by IF members on how our long-term support and vision (funding and sustaining the
local entities) can allow these larger developments:
• How we translate what we are learning into our own institutions
• How we resource these emerging new directions and world view
• How we build creative ways of bringing in increased funds for organizing.
• How we assess impact and effectiveness
Responsive discussion from all (funders and panelists) on their own strategies.
6:00 – 9:00 Dinner. Grill from Ipanema, 1858 Columbia Road NW.
Conversation with Leadership Center for the Common Good. Who they are, and what they are. How are
they building the leadership of the folks stuck in deepest poverty as the recession persists, toward state
level campaigns.
Brian Kettenring and Charlene Sinclaire (confirmed) plus additional staff and leaders to answer
questions at the tables
Moderator: Mary Sobecki, Needmor Fund.
Thursday.,February 24 9:00 – 4:00
Catholic Campaign for Human Development 3211 Fourth Street, N.E.
For members and prospective members.
9:00 – 9:45 Re-gathering and Re-connecting
Continuing the Faith Reflection, relational time related to yesterday’s presentation
Moderator: Susan Engh, ELCA
9:45 – 10:30 Presentation and discussion of CCHD’s new guidelines
Ralph McCloud, CCHD director
Moderator – Randy Keesler, CCHD
10:45 – 12:00 Strategy discussion on the State of the Field project, especially input on possible
qualitative follow-up. With Rich Wood and Brad Fulton
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 Membership annual meeting, and Board Meeting
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Early Registration
rates end Feb. 11
Register Here
Lodging will be at the
Windsor Park Hotel.
Please click here to
reserve your room
For more information
contact Kathy @
InterfaithFunders
or call 720-494-9011
Interfaith Funders Meeting
New Realities: New Community Organizing
February 23-24, 2011
New Realities: New Community Organizing
February 23-24, 2011
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