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BPP LEARNING COMMUNITIES
The Role of Community in Community Foundations: Second Learning Community
April 9-11, 2003 - San Diego, California
THE ISSUES:
Strengthening border communities will take place when local people are
committed to investing their time, talent and resources in the effort.
Community development based on the capacities, skills and assets of the
people in the community will help us arrive at the quality of life change
the Border Philanthropy Partnership seeks. But how do we make that happen?
How will we improve quality of life in border communities and what role
should communities themselves play in that process? In this 2nd learning
community we fostered discussions among partners, presented cases of
programs that are working and called upon experts in the field to help
us address these pressing issues.
Questions Addressed:
- What is the role of "community" in Border Community Foundations, and how is that role unique among foundations?
- What tools can community foundations use to balance grant-making, resource development and community engagement?
- What is the value of strategic grant-making and how are Border Community Foundations (BCF) using strategic grant-making to "make a difference"?
- How can Board members be most effective in making their foundations strong community leaders?
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
1:30pm Breaking the Ice: Getting Reacquainted
Session Leader: Vivian Blair
2:00pm Welcome
Yolanda Walther-Meade, Board Member, International Community Foundation and Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, San Diego/Baja California, Collette Carson Royston, board member of the San Diego Foundation and David Winder, Synergos
2:15pm Keynote Address: "How Can Community Foundations Build Community Assets and Strengthen Communities?" Jody Kretzmann, Co-Director, Asset-Based Community Development Institute followed by panelist commentary and open discussion
4:00pm Small Group Discussions: Peer facilitators will lead their colleagues in a discussion of the role of "community" in community foundations and debate approaches to building community assets
5:00pm Small Group Report Back
Each group will report back on a key challenge and key opportunity they've identified for utilizing ABCD in their Community Foundation work.
8:00pm "A Filmmaker's View of the U.S.-Mexican Border" Video and Commentary, Paul Espinosa
Among other achievements, Paul Espinosa has won seven Emmy awards and a red ribbon from the American Film Festival for his groundbreaking work. Mr. Espinosa shared pieces of his PBS documentary, The Border, and lead a discussion of critical US/Mexico Border issues.
Thursday April 10, 2003
TOOLS FOR ENGAGED COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
8:00-9:15am Real-Time Peer Consulting Breakfast
Table discussions will address pressing issues facing border community foundations, with peers serving as "consultants" to explore possible solutions. One of the tables, hosted by Jorge Villalobos, Executive President, Centro Mexicano Para la Filantropía, will discuss legal and fiscal issues affecting Mexican community foundations.9:30-11:45am Morning Simultaneous Workshops (repeated in the afternoon)
1. RAISING RESOURCES IN LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES
3. BOARD MEMBERS DEVELOPMENT SESSION Part 1
12:00-1:00pm LUNCH
1:00- 2:30pm
BUILDING BRIDGES AND CROSSING CULTURES: PRESENTATION AND EXERCISE, Mary Ellen Colón
As foundation leaders and members of the BPP we are all challenged to cross social, economic, cultural, racial and ethnic borders and to learn how to engage people different from ourselves. In this special session participants gained a deeper understanding and awareness of themselves and their particular perspective and discussed how that can affect communication and interaction. Participants gained adaptive skills to effectively reach out and work with diverse people and in unfamiliar environments.
7:00pm DINNER
Participants enjoyed San Diego hospitality at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Reinhart, Board President, International Community Foundation.
9:30pm BORDER CABARET: BRING YOUR TALENTS! Hotel Catamaran
Participants brought their songs, dances, poems and other talents!
Friday April 11, 2003
BORDER ISSUES: COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IMPACT IN THE CALIFORNIAS
9:00- 11:00 HOW ARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN BORDER COMMUNITIES- Session led by International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, FIC-Baja California. This session addressed local community foundation approaches to improving the quality of life for border families. It explored the unique program, resource development and community involvement solutions that have emerged in the San Diego-Tijuana cross-border region. Participants had a chance to learn how their colleagues are investing strategically in their communities, the results of these investments and the challenges they face. Presenters: Bob Kelly and Judge Rafael Arreola, San Diego Foundation; Jacinto Aztiazarán, Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad-Baja California; Leon Reinhart, International Community Foundation. Moderator: Chuck Nathanson, San Diego Dialogue.
11:00- 11:20 BREAK
11:30-12:30 Checking In: Partnership Progress, Lessons Learned And Challenges In our first 6 months, what have we learned? What is working well and how could we improve the BPP? Session Leaders: Shari Turitz, Synergos and George Grainger Houston Endowment, BPP Executive Committee Co-chair
12:30-12:45PM Closing Remarks