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C05 Session: Regional Associations of Grantmakers and State Associations of Nonprofits
Sponsored by Center for Nonprofit Management - Kellogg School of Management
Regional Associations of Grantmakers and State Associations of Nonprofits: Finding and Sharing Common Ground
Friday, July 15 9:00am - 10:30am
Track: Collaboration
Presenters
Paula Shoecraft, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers; Catherine Carabetta, Donors Forum of Chicago; Rob Collier, Council of Michigan Foundations; Lora Pollari-Welbes, National Council of Nonprofit Associations; Sam Singh, Michigan Nonprofit Association
Description
The opportunities are rich for collaboration between nonprofit associations and grantmaker associations. The session will include a panel of experienced executives and an opportunity for best practices to be shared among the participants.
Some considerations in collaboration include understanding commonalities and differences:
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Share association management, HR, finance, technology issues
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Share commitment to accountability
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Share desire to tell the good stories of the sector
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Differences in approaches and concerns related to policy
How can we come together on leveraging resources locally and nationally through brokered benefits, technology, education, research, public policy and data collection? We’ll discuss going beyond collaboration to the model of having the grantmaker entity and the nonprofit association in the same organization as in the Donors Forum of Chicago. Further, we will discuss how both types of associations can foster better connections between nonprofits and grantmakers.
About the Presenters
Catherine Carabetta, Donors Forum of Chicago
Catherine Carabetta, Director of Public Policy, is responsible for implementing the policy priorities of the Donors Forum of Chicago, including the Preserving the Public Trust Initiative. She came to the Donors Forum with extensive policy experience from positions at the Brookings Institution and the Pew Charitable Trusts, and a masters degree in American Government and Politics from Loyola University. Catherine is involved in national organizations that address policy issues, serving on the public policy and accountability committees of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, the legislative and regulatory advisory committee of the Independent Sector, and the accountability of task force of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
Rob Collier, Council of Michigan Foundations
Robert S. Collier serves as president and CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations, a 32-year-old nonprofit association of more than 400 independent, family, community and corporate foundations, and corporate giving programs working together to increase, enhance, and improve philanthropy in Michigan. Mr. Collier serves on numerous boards, commissions, and taskforces, including the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Association of United Ways, Michigan Municipal League Foundation, and the International Network for Strategic Philanthropy. His career in philanthropy includes service as a program officer with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, grants director for the Gannett Foundation, executive director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City, and founding director of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.
Lora Pollari-Welbes, National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Lora Pollari-Welbes joined the NCNA in February 2002. As part of the Center for the Advancement and Effectiveness of State Associations (CAESA), she is responsible for providing services to associations of nonprofits, including: providing technical assistance, facilitating information exchange, planning the Annual Conference, and coordinating member communications. Prior to joining NCNA, Lora worked with BDO Seidman, LLP (formerly the Lang Group, Chartered) as a management consultant to nonprofits and associations. During her tenure, she consulted with dozens of organizations on operational, financial and technology projects. Prior to her consulting work, Lora worked for three DC based associations. She also worked for public radio and a student community service program while in Minnesota. Lora received her Master of Arts in Organizational Management from George Washington University and her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from the University of Minnesota.
Paula Shoecraft, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Paula Shoecraft joined the Forum in January 2003 as Manager of Communications and Information Resources. For the previous five years, she was with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, serving as outreach manager for Teacher Leadership Initiatives, special assistant to the president, and executive associate for communications and public relations. Paula was president of her own consulting business, working exclusively with nonprofits, and co-owner of a for-profit childcare center. Prior positions include director of development for the Inter-American Dialogue, director of a national public service campaign for Independent Sector, director of community information services for the Michigan Association for Emotionally Disturbed Children and director of the Oakland Planning Division of United Community Services, also in Michigan. She has been a founding board member, committee chair and board president of a variety of nonprofit organizations, having most recently served as president of Hostelling International, American Youth Hostels. Paula has a B.S. in Social Science from Michigan State University.
Sam Singh, Michigan Nonprofit Association
Sam Singh serves as president and chief executive officer of the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Previously, Singh was president of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. He has served on the board of directors of the Points of Light Foundation, Michigan Association of United Ways, and Capital Area Youth Alliance. Singh helped to establish Michigan's AmeriCorps program. He has served on the East Lansing City Council since the mid-1990s.
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