Reflections on Philanthropy from Today's Leaders

Here is a great upcoming opportunity, sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Social Venture Partners, Philanthropy NW, and the UW Evans School's Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy:

Reflections on Philanthropy from Today's Leaders featuring David B. Smith: "Sustaining Impact - Measuring our Civic Return on Investment"

October 28th, 2009
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Parrington Hall Commons

The UW Evans School's Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Philanthropy Northwest and Social Venture Partners invite you to their first talk of the 2009-2010 academic year: "Reflections on Philanthropy from Today’s Leaders" featuring David B. Smith speaking on: “Sustaining Impact: Measuring our Civic Return on Investment.” The following questions will be discussed: What is Civic Health? How do you measure it? How does the economy affect it? What is a funder’s role? How can funders help build vital communities? The discussion will be followed by Q & A. The event is sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.

For more information about this event, please contact Julita Eleveld via email or by phone at 221-4629.

This event is open to: students, faculty, staff, alumni.

David B. Smith is the executive director of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC). Founded in 1946, the NCoC defines modern citizenship through tracking, measuring and promoting civic engagement in partnership with leading organizations on a bipartisan, collaborative basis. Prior to joining NCoC, David founded and served as the executive director of Mobilize.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing the Millennial Generation to increase civic engagement and political participation. He has been featured in books including the Millennial Manifesto and Generation We, and has published essays in Rebooting America and Dream of a Nation.