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If you won’t be joining a convening in one of the 11 cities for the AAPIP National Philanthropy Summit, or if you’re hosting a viewing party of your own, let us know!

We would love to hear from you. You can do that by signing-in at the link below:
http://aapipwebcast.eventbrite.com/

Participation in The Summit is free, and you do not have to register to watch the livestream.

Still, we would love to know who’s joining us on the web and to stay in touch before and following the Summit. Knowing ahead of time who’s joining us from other cities and locations from throughout the web will be a great way for us to acknowledge the growth and expanisveness of the AAPIP network. And it will give us a chance to acknowledge your location in the livestream, the Twitter feed and chat functions that will be a part of The Summit.

AAPIP President/Executive Director, Peggy Saika, reflects on AAPIP’s 20 years and how together we can all be part of building democratic philanthropy for a more just and equitable world.

BUILDING DEMOCRATIC PHILANTHROPY
- Peggy Saika, AAPIP President/Executive Director

Over the last two decades AAPIP has focused primarily on building membership and chapters to access philanthropic capital for our communities. Even though we’re reminded daily of the enduring challenges that our communities face, at AAPIP we support solutions that provide signs of hope.

Building Democratic Philanthropy is a framework that calls on both organized philanthropy and individuals to support the development of institutions and practices that begin with the vision of communities first, and that draw on the assets of those communities as the starting place for any blueprint to maximize its potential.  It is a call to institutions and individuals to engage the voices of impacted communities, and to leverage individual action for collective good.

There may be no clearer expression of Building Democratic Philanthropy than AAPIP’s commitment to community philanthropy and the development of a giving circle movement. A giving circle is a pooled fund, often organized with friends and colleagues, through which individuals collectively support their communities. Giving circles expand economic assets and build social consciousness.

No matter who or where you are — in a grantmaking institution, in government, or as a community donor, you can contribute to building democratic philanthropy.  Building Democratic Philanthropy demonstrates the development of practices within the field and in our communities that begin with justice and equity.

HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF BUILDING DEMOCRATIC PHILANTHROPY:
A CALL TO ACTION

Be a part of a renewed drive to increase foundation support to immigrant and refugee communities

• Encourage development of and investment in collaborative funds that support your community
• Stress the need for capacity-building as well as core support to sustain your community’s organizations
• Use and insist on data that reflects giving—or the lack of giving—to your community

Join the national movement to grow individual philanthropy

• Join or start a giving circle
• Talk to your community foundation about supporting your community or giving circle
• Build a matching pool of funds for organizations in your community

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Please RSVP online today to attend one of the 11 cities hosting a local AAPIP National Philanthropy Summit and celebration on Wednesday, October 20th.

As we approach AAPIP’s 20th anniversary on October 20, 2010, and the AAPIP National Philanthropy Summit: Building Democratic Philanthropy, we’ll be sharing observations and throughts from key leaders about AAPIP’s twenty years of advocacy for communities and within the field of philanthropy. We’re pleased to start with one of AAPIP’s longest-running supporters, Emmett Carson, CEO/President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Mr. Carson joined the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as CEO in 2006, following a 12-year tenure as the CEO/President of The Minneapolis Foundation. Prior to that, he led The Ford Foundation’s worldwide grantmaking program on philanthropy and the non-profit sector.  In each of these roles, Mr. Carson has been an effective and respected advocate for social justice. He provided AAPIP with one of our first Institutional Memberships while at The Ford Foundation, and continued to do the same at each succeeding institution. We are pleased to partner with Mr. Carson and with the Silicon Valley Communty Foundation in observance of our 20th year of advocating on behalf of communities within the field philanthropy.

To find out more about Mr. Carson and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, please click here.

[author credit: Joe Lucero; And an extra special thanks to AAPIP's Silicon Valley Members for the video footage!]

Carol Larson has led the David and Lucile Packard Foundation as the President and CEO since January 2004, and this year began her tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Council on Foundations. Prior to joining the Foundation in 1989, as Director of Research and Grants, Law and Public Policy, Ms. Larson was a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of O’Donnell and Gordon. Her longstanding leadership in the field and the Foundation’s partnership with AAPIP have been critical in efforts to develop and expand the capacity of our communities. We are pleased she will be joining us at the Summit and in celebrating AAPIP’s 20th anniversary. To learn more about Carol Larson, click here.

Gara LaMarche joined The Atlantic Philanthropies as President and CEO in April 2007, and leads the organization through its final chapter as the foundation disburses its remaining endowment and active grantmaking by 2016. Prior to joining Atlantic Philanthropies, Mr. LaMarche served as Vice President and Director of U.S. Programs for the Open Society Institute. He is recognized in the field for his leadership and commitment to social justice philanthropy, and we are delighted that he will join the Summit to share his observations about AAPIP and Building Democratic Philanthropy. To learn more about Atlantic Philanthropies institutional commitment to social justice, view this clip. To learn more about Gara LaMarche,click here.

Ms. Larson and Mr. LaMarche will lead off the Summit program which will include remarks from Danielle M. Reyes, Chair of the Board of Directors for AAPIP and Program Officer, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, as well as from Peggy Saika, President/Executive Director of AAPIP.

Join us at a celebration in one of 11 cities to find out how you can be a part of building democratic philanthropy and what you can do to increase support for the communities and issues you care about.

Be part of a gathering of friends, colleagues, social justice advocates and philanthropists from across the nation, recognizing AAPIP’s 20 years of progress advocating for communities and in philanthropy.

It’s Free!  So RSVP today by clicking on one of the cities below to join a regional celebration near you, and get the full details about each site’s local activities, guests and networking receptions.

→ New York, NY »
→ San Francisco, CA »
→ Los Angeles, CA »
→ Boston, MA »
→ Chicago, IL »
→ Houston, TX »
→ Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN »
→ Philadelphia, PA »
→ Seattle, WA »
→ Silicon Valley/South Bay, CA »
→ Washington DC »

→ Webcast Only »

Each location will feature a live-stream “viewing party” of AAPIP’s live broadcast from San Francisco and NYC gatherings.  You can also participate in the live stream from wherever you are via Twitter and chat room. Details on how to access to the web stream coming soon!

Follow us on Twitter @AAPIP (hashtag: #AAPIP2010) and on Facebook.

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We’ll feature the premiere of  our new video about building democratic philanthropy, and remarks from key philanthropic leaders, including Carol Larson [image, top left], President and CEO of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Chair of the Board of the Council on Foundations; and Gara LaMarche [image, top right], President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies. They will be joined by Danielle M. Reyes [image, bottom left], Chair of the Board of Directors for AAPIP and Program Officer,Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and Peggy Saika [image, bottom right], President/Executive Director of AAPIP. Learn more about our featured speakers »

Catch their remarks from San Francisco & New York via the LIVE web-stream, Oct. 20th – starting 4pm PT/6pm CT/ 7 pm ET (details on live-stream access, coming soon!)

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RSVP and WIN AN iPAD OR ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FOR TWO!

Two lucky persons will be selected from among the first 500 registrants to win either a free Apple iPad or two roundtrip tickets from Southwest Airlines to any of their destinations. The first 500 persons to register online to attend any one of the 11 celebrations across the country will be automatically entered into this free drawing.  View/read detailed rules here: AAPIP2010 Rules (PDF).

*The winning individuals will be announced during the regional reception in the city they have registered and are in attendance on October 20th. The winners must be present to receive their awards. AAPIP staff will also tweet the winners on that day, so follow along at the hashtag #AAPIP2010.

Southwest is proud to be the official airline sponsor for AAPIP.