2008 Community Philanthropy Academy February 4, 2008

Hotel Fort Des Moines

“Building Capacity for Planned Gifts, Endowments & Community Vitality”

10:00 AM Registration

10:30 AM Call to Order: Introductions & Welcome

• Mark Edelman, CVC Director

10:40 AM New Philanthropy Incentives in the 2007 Farm Bill

• Ellen Huntoon, Rural Development Director, Office of Senator Tom Harkin

11:00 AM Philanthropic Strategies for Supporting Community Vitality & Entrepreneurship: An Example from Nebraska

• Maxine Moul, President Emeritus, Nebraska Community Foundation

Noon Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM Philanthropic Strategies for Supporting Community Vitality & Entrepreneurship: An Example from Minnesota

• Nancy Straw, President, West Central Initiative, Fergus Falls, MN

2:00 PM Breakout Sessions

Breakout A: Success Stories in Building Endowments and Planned Giving Wealth Transfer: Panel of Award Winners

• Clayton County
  • Success story
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Greene County
• Success story
• Powerpoint presentation
• Ida County
  • Success story
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Story County
  • Success story
  • Powerpoint presentation

Breakout B: New Initiatives Demonstration Panel (to be announced)

• Youth Involvement in Philanthropy
• Women in Philanthropy
• Angela Dethlefs-Trettin, Director, Iowa Council of Foundations

3:00 PM Break

3:15 PM 2007 Philanthropy Report to the Legislature and Governor

• Mike Miller, Iowa Department of Economic Development Angela Dethlefs-Trettin, Director, Iowa Council of Foundations

4:00 PM 2008 Legislative Update

• Johnny Danos, President, Greater Des Moines Community Foundation David Adelman, Philanthropy Legislative Agenda 2008

4:30 PM Adjourn

5:30 PM Legislative Reception at Finkbine Mansion