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Free to NCG members
and select invitation-only guests*
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Screening Room
701 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Tuesday
October 28, 2008
9am to 4pm
Registration &
Continental Breakfast
8:30am
Program includes
box lunch and
refreshments
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Program Information
Northern California Grantmakers invites you to explore the emerging role of film in philanthropy. Now, more than ever, the power of film is being harnessed to drive dialogue on social issues. Foundations are increasingly tapping into cinema's power of storytelling and imagery to further their philanthropic missions. The recent trend of funders partnering with filmmakers to shine light on ignored or emerging social issues is now a force that deserves attention.
What role does philanthropy play in partnering with media makers? How do we use the power of film to show the diverse individuals, stakeholders and communities we care about? What are the ways that film can serve our broader missions and programmatic goals?
This All Member Gathering is intended for grantmakers in all program areas. Through a series of panels it will explore the potential of film to educate and inspire audiences through expert presentations and dialogue among participants. The program will also included film clips from several projects that have demonstrated high artistic standards and the capacity to not only help us see the world more fully, but to also participate more actively in its improvement.
Come join us to:
- Learn more about the effectiveness of media as a resource in reaching target audiences and constituencies;
- See examples of successful collaborations between funder and grantee;
- Learn more about practical perspectives on what kinds of outcomes and contributions media projects can generate;
- Join a candid discussion about challenges to funding media; and
- Create a process for sharing knowledge and experience among peers that are currently supporting media.
Panelists
- Joaquin Alvarado, Director, Institute for Next Generation Internet, San Francisco State University
- Eric Brown, Director of Communications, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Helen De Michiel, Co-Director, National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture
- Christine Elbel, Executive Director, Fleishhacker Foundation
- Jon Funabiki, Professor, Department of Journalism, San Francisco State University
- Pamela Harris, Program Director, Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media
- Sandy Herz, Senior Advancement Officer, Skoll Foundation
- Ken Ikeda, Executive Director, Bay Area Video Coalition
- John Killacky, Program Officer, Arts and Culture, The San Francisco Foundation
- Colin Lacon, President and CEO, Northern California Grantmakers
- Ralph Lewin, Executive Director, California Council for the Humanities
- John Lightfoot, Program Manager, California Council for the Humanities
- Matthew Meschery, Director of Digital Initiatives, [ITVS] Independent Television Service, Inc.
- Ellen Schneider, Executive Director, Active Voice
- Jack Walsh, Co-Director, National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture
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Who Can Attend
This program is free and attendance is restricted to NCG members and prospective members. Select media organizations will be permitted on an invitation-only basis. Please contact Member Services for additional information.
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Register Now - Space is Limited!
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this event is free and includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch for participants
Deadline for registration: October 21, 2008
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Out of consideration for staff planning and anyone who might be on a program waiting list, we ask that registrants notify NCG staff by October 23 should they need to cancel their participation.
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Acknowledgements
NCG would like to thank the following members and partners who helped develop this program:
Christine Elbel, Fleishhacker Foundation
John Esterle, The Whitman Institute
Pamela Harris, Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media
Stan Hutton, Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation
John Killacky, The San Francisco Foundation
Ralph Lewin, California Council for the Humanities
John Lightfoot, California Council for the Humanities
Ellen Schneider, Active Voice
Wendy Todd, Blue Shield of California Foundation
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