Engaging the Next Generation in Venture Philanthropy

In a breakout session, Jenna Biancavilla, Tony Fleo, and Seth Block shared lessons from the Dana Juett Residency, an SVP Dallas program designed to engage the next generation in venture […]

Measuring and Understanding Our Impact

Juan Clavijo of ORS Impact led a powerful session on how we measure what matters—highlighting practical tools and frameworks for understanding and evaluating impact across philanthropic and nonprofit work. The […]

SVP India: Growth, Impact, and the Power of Engagement

In his breakout session, Govind Iyer shared the remarkable growth story of SVP India—an affiliate that has become a national model for engaged philanthropy, nonprofit capacity building, and scalable impact. […]

Field Catalysts Workshop

In this engaging session, The Bridgespan Group introduced the concept of field catalysts—actors who help spark and sustain movements for equitable systems change. Through research insights and real-world examples, participants […]

“We Must Be Founders” by Dr. McAfee

In his powerful article “We Must Be Founders,” published by Stanford Social Innovation Review in May 2024, Michael McAfee calls on us to reimagine the very foundations of our democracy. […]

Building a Strong Fundraising Board

In this practical session, Darian Rodriguez Heyman shared his top strategies for building a board that is engaged, empowered, and ready to fundraise. The PowerPoint presentation, Building a Strong Fundraising […]

Solutions Salon

Darian Rodriguez Heyman introduced the Solutions Salon— a participatory format designed to unlock collective wisdom through open dialogue and peer exchange. Based on the idea that “everyone is smarter than […]

The Power of Us

In his session on courageous collaboration, Darian Rodriguez Heyman offered a forward-looking vision of what’s possible when we lead with connection, trust, and collective purpose. His PowerPoint presentation, The Power […]