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Grantmakers Without Borders are convening in San Francisco June 8-10 for their eighth annual conference.

The conference will bring together a diverse assembly of foundation staff and trustees, individual donors and global Southern activists to learn about, discuss and debate social change grantmaking practices and explore some of the most critical issues facing grassroots communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America today.

For more information on the conference visit here.

Strategic Corporate Community Involvement - Meeting Business and Community Challenges

July 30 - August 1, 2008
Hotel Nikko
San Francisco, CA 94102

Hosted by The Conference Board and the Public Affairs Council, this conference is designed for corporate grantmakers and others involved in corporate philanthropy. This year’s conference will examine the fundamentals of a CCI program including: creating and maintaining volunteer programs; regulatory and legislative issues; maximizing technology; measurement; communicating program success; and stakeholder management. We will also examine several key issues including

• how does CCI relate to all aspects of company operations
• how does the non-profit community view the corporate world
• how can corporate philanthropy address a systemic solution to a community’s challenges; and
• how are the hot topic issues of the environment and health affecting CCI investment decisions.

Additional details here .

Register online here.

Arabella Advisors is hosting an Insight Teleconference to educate philanthropists about relief and recovery needs and philanthropic strategies in Burma.

Dial in information is below. RSVPs to burmarecovery@arabellaadvisors.com are encouraged but not required.

Monday, May 12
3:00 PM Eastern Time
Call in number: 1(866) 228-9900
Passcode: 166406#

For those of you unable to join the call, information on how to access a free recording will be available by 6:00 PM ET on Monday, May 12.