2017 WRAG ANNUAL MEETING

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1 POWER reframed! 2017 WRAG ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2017 MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

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3 POWER reframed! November 8, 2017 Dear Friends, We need to talk about power. As philanthropists, power can sometimes be uncomfortable to talk about explicitly. There s no question that collectively, the attendees of today s event are a powerful and influential group of individuals and institutions. At the same time, it s clear that the traditional narratives of power in our society are changing. New grassroots movements are driving change and shifting how we think about power what it is, how it operates, and why some have more of it than others. This moment in our history poses both a challenge and an opportunity to philanthropy. Funders are uniquely positioned to use both their financial resources, as well as their voice and influence, to support movements for justice and equity and to disrupt the established systems of power that perpetuate inequity. Reframing how we think about power is the first step in this work. We hope you leave here with new ideas about philanthropy s role your role in building citizen power to advance social change. Tamara Lucas Copeland President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Lynn Tadlock Chair, WRAG Board of Directors Deputy Executive Director of Giving Claude Moore Charitable Foundation

4 BUSINESS MEETING 9:30am (WRAG members only) WELCOME Lynn Tadlock, Chair, WRAG Board Deputy Executive Director of Giving, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Tracye Funn, WRAG Board Member Manager, Corporate Contributions & Supplier Diversity, Washington Gas REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP Tamara Lucas Copeland President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers FEATURED SPEAKER Richard Rothstein Research Associate, Economic Policy Institute INTRODUCTION: Yanique Redwood, Vice Chair, WRAG Board President & CEO, Consumer Health Foundation CLOSING Lynn Tadlock, Chair, WRAG Board Deputy Executive Director of Giving, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation ARTISTIC WORKS BY Life Pieces to Masterpieces Thank you to Enterprise Community Partners for providing copies of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

5 LUNCHEON 12:00pm Sponsored by the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation WELCOME Tamara Lucas Copeland President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers The Honorable Rushern L. Baker, III Executive, Prince George s County KEYNOTE ADDRESS Eric Liu Founder and CEO, Citizen University INTRODUCTION: Lynn Tadlock, Chair, WRAG Board Deputy Executive Director of Giving, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation CLOSING Tamara Lucas Copeland President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers PERFORMANCE BY Taratibu Youth Thank you to The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation for sponsoring today s artistic elements Thank you to Kaiser Permanente for providing copies of You re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen s Guide to Making Change Happen

6 TO OUR SPONSORS LEAD SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS Bank of America CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Greater Washington Community Foundation Northern Virginia Health Foundation GOLD SPONSORS BB&T Capital One Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation PNC Bank Prince Charitable Trusts The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation SunTrust Foundations & Endowments Specialty Practice Washington Gas Wells Fargo SILVER SPONSORS AARP Foundation The Boeing Company Booz Allen Hamilton The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Consumer Health Foundation Lois and Richard England Family Foundation Sanford & Doris Slavin Foundation U.S. Trust Venture Philanthropy Partners BRONZE SPONSORS Arabella Advisors Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships Intentional Philanthropy, LLC Venture Philanthropy Partners Weissberg Foundation

7 TO OUR ARTISTS LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES Our purpose is to provide opportunities to African American males ages 3 25 to discover and activate their innate creative abilities to change challenges into possibilities. Our programs provide critical out-of-school time for apprentices to engage in the arts, develop resiliency, as well as to practice key academic components. Our Saturday Academy provides college and career readiness training, as well as black male development, to high school apprentices who are preparing for post-secondary success. Our Education Architects program provides a path towards a post-secondary tract, including certificate programs, career programs or entry into a 2- or 4-year college program. TARATIBU YOUTH ASSOCIATION Taratibu Youth Association is a performing arts company that focuses on African and African American culture. Taratibu ( slow and orderly in Ki-Swahili) is a Pan- African drill fused with contemporary and military movement along with African dance. TYA also uses traditional and contemporary songs to teach principles of community building, self-determination, and spirituality. Over our 10-year span, TYA has traveled to Ghana, Togo, Benin, South Africa, Haiti, St. Croix, and Senegal to expose youth to their culture and provide global awareness. TYA is based in Mount Rainier, MD with members ranging from years old. WILFREDO VALLADARES Born in Trujillo Colon, Honduras, Wilfredo is an artist and educator. It was due to his challenging of perceptions as a teacher during a time of conflict that it became necessary for Wilfredo to seek political asylum in the U.S. Wilfredo arrived in the early 1990s, and continued his journey as an artist by attending Montgomery College, then Maryland Institute College of Art, earning a BFA in sculpture, then an MFA in sculpture at the University of Maryland. He has been part of numerous artistic and educational events, such as group shows, solo exhibits, workshops, and environmental installations. In 1997, Wilfredo had his first international sculpture show in Milan, Italy. Wilfredo s work is designed to cross boundaries and to move beyond the traditional paradigm of cross-cultural art.

8 Richard Rothstein Research Associate, Economic Policy Institute Richard Rothstein is a research associate of the Economic Policy Institute and a fellow at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and of the Haas Institute at the University of California (Berkeley). He is the author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. The book recovers a forgotten history of how federal, state, and local policy explicitly segregated metropolitan areas nationwide, creating racially homogenous neighborhoods in patterns that violate the Constitution and require remediation. He is also the author of Grading Education: Getting Accountability Right (2008); Class and Schools: Using Social, Economic and Educational Reform to Close the Black- White Achievement Gap (2004); and The Way We Were? Myths and Realities of America s Student Achievement (1998). Other recent books include The Charter School Dust-Up: Examining the Evidence on Enrollment and Achievement (co-authored in 2005), and All Else Equal: Are Public and Private Schools Different? (co-authored in 2003).

9 Eric Liu CEO, Citizen Eric Liu is an author, educator, and civic entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Citizen University, which promotes and teaches the art of powerful citizenship through a portfolio of national programs (citizenuniversity.us), and the executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. His books include the national bestsellers The Gardens of Democracy, and The True Patriot, co-authored with Nick Hanauer. Eric s most recent book is You re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen s Guide to Making Change Happen. His first book, The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker, was a New York Times Notable Book featured in the PBS documentary Matters of Race. Eric served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President s deputy domestic policy adviser. After the White House, he was an executive at the digital media company RealNetworks. Eric lives in Seattle, where he teaches civic leadership at the University of Washington, hosts the award-winning Citizen University TV, and is a regular columnist for CNN.com and a correspondent for TheAtlantic.com. In addition to speaking regularly at venues across the country, Eric is the co-founder of the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility and a board member of the Corporation for National and Community Service and other nonprofit and civic boards. He is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School.

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11 Burness congratulates Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, including many of our partners, on 25 years of promoting effective philanthropy in service to our most vulnerable neighbors.

12 PROUD SPONSORS. BECAUSE WE KNOW A GOOD INVESTMENT WHEN WE SEE ONE. Northern Trust is proud to support the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers. For more than 125 years, we ve been meeting our clients financial needs while nurturing a culture of caring and a commitment to invest in the communities we serve. Because great returns can come from anywhere. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Michael R. Marsh, CFM Senior Vice President, Regional Director Foundation & Institutional Advisors 800 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC or mrm12@ntrs.com northerntrust.com WEALTH PLANNING \ BANKING \ TRUST & ESTATE SERVICES \ INVESTING \ FAMILY OFFICE

13 SunTrust proudly supports the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers 2017 Annual Meeting. To learn more about the SunTrust Foundations and Endowments Specialty Practice, contact Quanda Allen at or suntrust.com/nonprofitinsights 2017 SunTrust Banks, Inc. SUNTRUST and the SunTrust logo are trademarks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. All rights reserved.

14 STANDING OVATION FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS P RESENTED BY DC PUBLIC EDUCATI ON FUND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE ANTHEM AT DISTRICT WHARF 901 WHARF STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC Great teaching changes lives. Each year, Washington, DC comes together to recognize the contributions of DC Public Schools incredible teachers, leaders, and school communities at Standing Ovation. With support from generous corporate and philanthropic sponsors, Standing Ovation continues to elevate the teaching profession and underscore the value of every DCPS educator. Sponsor Standing Ovation 2018 and join us for the eighth annual awards ceremony and celebration at an all-new venue! To learn more or sponsor visit: StandingOvationforDCPS.org

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16 ART builds vibrant communities The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation congratulates WRAG on its 25th Anniversary and is proud to support the artistic elements of WRAG s Annual Meeting. We are committed to building a stronger community for residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area through support of programs in the arts and humanities, community services, education, health and the environment.

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18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS OUR MISSION AND WE RE IN IT FOR GOOD. For 35 years, we ve had just one mission: to improve as many lives as possible by creating well-designed, affordable homes. We are in it for the long haul. We re in it for good. BeInItForGood.org Enterprise congratulates WRAG and its members for another year of dedicated service and giving to make our region better for all. David Bowers, Vice President & Market Leader, Mid-Atlantic Enterprise Community Partners, Inc We support the way you support your community It s easy to see why you ve earned the respect of your community you make things better in unique ways. Thanks for all you do to promote good health. We re proud to be a sponsor. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc E. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD MAS 10/1/17 11/1/17

19 CRM + Foundation Management + You = Akoya.net Constituents Grants Gifts and Pledges Reports Outcomes Integrated online foundation software that works the way you do Connected. Committed. Creative. We recognize one of the most precious resources in our community you Thanks to you, things are getting done and our community is becoming a better place to live and work. Thanks to your leadership, the lives of your neighbors are being changed for the better. Bank of America recognizes the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers for 25 years of investing in our community. Community leaders like you are a vital resource and an inspiration to us all. Visit us at bankofamerica.com/local Life s better when we re connected Happy Anniversary Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Building a Healthier Community 2017 Bank of America Corporation SPN-128-AD ARMWTPSR carefirstcommitment.com

20 NOT REACHING YOUR AUDIENCE? LET CEDC HELP YOU GET HEARD CEDC congratulates Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers on their commitment and service to the Washington area nonprofit community. cedc.org GRAPHIC DESIGN AND WEB DEVELOPMENT FOR NONPROFITS

21 Lynn Tadlock, Chair Deputy Executive Director of Giving The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Yanique Redwood, Vice Chair President & CEO Consumer Health Foundation Lindsey Buss, Treasurer Senior Officer for Community Outreach World Bank Group Mary McClymont, Secretary President Public Welfare Foundation David Bowers Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Market Leader Enterprise Community Partners Rose Ann Cleveland Executive Director The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Tamara Lucas Copeland President Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Wilton C. Corkern, Jr. Trustee The Corina Higginson Trust Tracye Funn Manager, Corporate Contributions & Supplier Diversity Washington Gas Nicky Goren President & CEO Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Desiree Griffin-Moore Executive Director Community Foundation in Prince George s County Anne Gunsteens Executive Director The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Graham McLaughlin Managing Director, Community Impact Program Advisory Board Company Diana Meyer State Director of Community Development Citi Community Development Crystal Townsend President Healthcare Initiative Foundation

22 Our Region, Your Investment For more information visit: washingtongrantmakers.org/ourregionyourinvestment

23 2018 registra on now open! Learn more and download an applica on at tuteforcsr.org. The Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility offers CSR practitioners the opportunity to earn a Professional Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Johns Hopkins in just six months. This non-credit professional certificate program is an initiative of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers and is offered in partnership with Advanced Academic Programs at Johns Hopkins University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation s Corporate Citizenship Center. Participants learn skills and best practices from some of the nation s leading CSR practitioners, expand their professional networks, and gain the inspiration they need to deliver increased value back to their companies and the communities they serve.

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