A Major Event to Celebrate and Strengthen Arts and Cultural Organizations through Strategic Alliances

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ALBANY, NY (04/02/2012)(readMedia)-- This special event will highlight one creative solution that was supported by local funders, followed by a panel presentation, a facilitated group discussion and networking lunch. Topics will include:

• Aspects of the current economic environment that may compel not-for-profit organizations

to consider strategic affiliations, shared services, and possible consolidations

• Trends, models, and best practices for strategic alliances & partnerships

• Why this model is so important to corporate and private donors, and how they can participate

Key presenters at this event include:

• Karen Bilowith, President & CEO of the Community Foundation

• Jeffrey Stone, President, KeyBank

• Doug Sauer, Executive Director, NY Council of NonProfits, Inc.

• Philip Morris, Executive Director, Proctors

• Maggie Mancinelli, Artistic Director, Capital Repertory Company

WHY SHOULD THE MEDIA ATTEND?

Your viewers and readers are strong supporters of the region's arts and cultural organizations. They know that these organizations are struggling but want to hear that they have the support of our region's leaders and donors to be positioned for future success. Beyond the arts and cultural angle, this event also focuses on the business side of non-profits.

The panel discussion and interactive forum are designed to engage and inspire other non-profits to explore collaborations, including a monetary incentive to initiate ideas and action. To that end, there is an opportunity for reporters to meet these executive directors and their board members, be there firsthand to witness new collaborations and get the inside scoop on emerging stories for future coverage.

WHO:

Community, Philanthropic and Non-Profit leaders from the Greater Capital Region
WHAT:

 A celebration of a successful regional collaboration, panel discussions and networking to inspire and create more alliances. The event will include:

• A major donation announcement

• Presentation by community leaders and group discussion to explore and encourage more non-profit collaborations

• A monetary award opportunity for the best new idea
WHEN: Tuesday April 03, 2012 at 10:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: GE Theatre at Proctors
432 State Street
Schenectady, New York 12305
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION

Since 1968, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region has provided an effective means for people who care about this community to be part of shaping its future. The Community Foundation offers donors a complete toolkit for charitable giving, expert assistance in learning more about the causes they care about, and the opportunity to join others with similar interests to learn and give together.

The Community Foundation distributed more than $3 million in 2011 to hundreds of not-for-profit organizations in the Capital Region and beyond. With assets of $51 million, the Foundation is comprised of more than 340 charitable funds created by a diverse group of individuals, families, and corporations. In addition, two local independent foundations, the Bender Family Foundation and the Equinox Foundation, contract with the Community Foundation for grantmaking assistance.

Through flexible donor services, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership, the Community Foundation helps people support the causes they care about, now and for generations to come. For more information, please visit us online at www.cfgcr.org or call 518-446-9638.