How can we as philanthropists “be the change” we wish to see in the world? By acting locally and having a global impact on the issues we care about most passionately.
As a sector, region, and global community, we are facing major inequities around People (health, gender, social, racial inequities), Planet (climate change and the environment), and Prosperity (economics and education).
SCG members are eager to take the next step toward solving these complex challenges, many of which, until recently, have been considered “too big” to take on by any one sector. We know that these interconnected issues require a combination of deep community knowledge and engagement. They also require an understanding of global context and impact, such as the framework provided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
At this year’s Annual Conference, join hundreds of SCG members who are committed and energized, eager to create positive change in communities here in Southern California and far beyond our borders.
Conference Highlights
- Interactive Breakout Sessions on taking local action with global impacts
- Special Spoken Word/Musical Performance by Bryonn Bain, Artist and Activist, UCLA Department of African American Studies
- Sneak preview of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA presented by the Getty Foundation
AGENDA
8:00 a.m.
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Check-in Opens
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast Breakout Sessions
Social Innovation to Catalyze Impact
How Data Can Influence Your Grantmaking
The Millennials Are Here: Engaging a New Generation
Placing Equity at the Center of Education Reform
Real Costs + Real Relationships: Learnings from the Full Cost Pilot10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Networking Break
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.Welcoming Remarks
Christine Essel, President and CEO, SCG and
Wendy Garen, Chair, SCG Board of Directors and President and CEO, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Morning Plenary: Champions of Change
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. Morning Keynote: Building Bridges to Prosperity in Southern California
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Lunchtime Breakout Sessions
Please eat lunch in the room of the breakout you plan to attend. Presentations begin promptly at 12:30.
From Transactional to Transformational: Prioritizing Grantee Inclusion
Grantmaking with an Equity Lens: The Nuts and Bolts
Health, Social Equity, and Climate Change
The Impact of Building Grassroots Movements
Outcomes-Oriented Funding: Breaking Down the Myths and Opportunities2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Networking Break
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. State of SCG and Members Meeting
Christine Essel, President and CEO, SCG and
Wendy Garen, Chair, SCG Board of Directors and President and CEO, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Keynote: Peace, Justice, and Inclusive Societies
Forest Whitaker, Artist, Social Activist, Philanthropist, and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Plenary: Improving Prosperity for Our Families: The Case for Gender Equity
Surina Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Foundation of California; Ananya Roy, Director, The Institute on Inequality & Democracy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA; Carmen Rojas, Chief Executive Officer,The Workers Lab; and Jordan Brooks, Deputy Executive Director, White House Council on Women and GirlsWomen are often the agents of change in their communities, homes, and schools. But most low-income women who balance jobs and families face many obstacles that restrict their path to prosperity: limited education and job training opportunities, minimal access to well-paid, stable employment with benefits, and a lack of affordable, quality child care. The case for change is clear and momentum is building to address these issues through a gender equity lens. For example, in 2015, California instituted the California Fair Pay Act, mandating that employees cannot be paid less than those of the opposite sex for “substantially similar work,” even if their titles are different or they work at different sites. In this session, panelists will share the latest on cross-sector collaborations and opportunities, research, and the possibilities for foundations, government agencies, and corporations to lift up women and girls, and in turn, their entire communities.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sneak Preview of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA presented by the Getty Foundation
Closing Reception
