2023 Events

2023 Events

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Location: Online

Direct Transfers for Direct Impact

Moderated by CHIP founding executive director Katherina Rosqueta, the conversation includes perspectives from funders who have used the tool of direct cash transfers to create social impacts in maternal health, educational outcomes, and child welfare, in addition to experts from academics and practice. Current confirmed panelists include Professor Amy Castro of the Center for Guaranteed Income Research, Holly Fogle of The Bridge Project, Anneliese Barron of One Family Foundation, and Rashanda Perryman of Vanguard Group Foundation.

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Location: Los Angeles (private event)

JFN West presents: Be the Difference

High Impact Philanthropy Academy co-directors Kat Rosqueta and Richard Marker will teach an introduction to high impact philanthropy at Jewish Funders Network West’s regional convening in Los Angeles.

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Location: Lancaster (private event)

STEM Funders Network Biannual Meeting

Kat Rosqueta will give a keynote speech for STEM Funders Network (SFN), which was organized to create greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to STEM learning opportunities across the continuum for historically marginalized groups.

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Location: Perry World House, Philadelphia and Zoom

Special event: How to create large-scale social change

What does it take to be a change-maker on a global scale? What do you have to put on the line to make a real difference? What happens if you fail? And what do you learn about yourself and the world around you along the way? Join Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and a Penn alum, for “Can a Penn alum change the world?,” a hybrid Perry World House event in person and on zoom. Shah addresses these questions and discusses his new book, Big Bets, with Katherina Rosqueta, Founding Executive Director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Location: Online

Pathways to Impact

Moderated by CHIP founding executive director Katherina Rosqueta, the conversation includes perspectives from alumni of our High Impact Philanthropy Academy: Dr. Ruth Shaber, founder of Tara Health Foundation; Kim Takeuchi, foundation director of Unite BVI; Frank Cumberbatch, VP of engagement for Bader Philanthropies, and Rob Longnecker, executive committee member of the Herman H. Fleishman Foundation.

Our panelists have addressed a range of issues, from funding women’s health care to hurricane response, and tackled challenges, including transforming grantmaking policies and building more diverse philanthropic organizations. Join us for a candid discussion and Q&A.

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Location: Private Event

 AAPIP 2023 Network Convening

Kat Rosqueta will present recent research on the role of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy at AAPIP’s annual meeting in San Francisco

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Location: Private Event

 Spring 2023 High Impact Philanthropy Academy

Penn’s High Impact Philanthropy Academy is designed for individual donors, professional grantmakers, and other philanthropic leaders seeking greater impact. Participants learn the principles of high impact philanthropy and how to apply them in real-world situations. Along with the program’s esteemed faculty, peer participants bring a wealth of experience and a valuable community of practice for long after the program ends.

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Location: Private Event

 Oxfam America 2023 Leadership Council Conference

Kat Rosqueta presented at Oxfam’s 2023 Leadership Council Annual Conference, an event that brings together members of Oxfam’s Leadership Council – a group of business, academic, and philanthropic leaders, including members of Oxfam’s Board of Directors, global staff, partners, and invited guests.

Kat Rosqueta presents at the Oxfam Conference
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Location: Private Event

 2023 Greater Giving Summit

Kat Rosqueta was invited to the Greater Giving Summit, an event hosted by the Gates Foundation to bring together leaders from around the world who work to improve charitable giving by everyday donors, to facilitate a Community Conversation with Stephanie Gilles on Defining impact in 2023.

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Location: Private Event

Lipman Family Prize Award Ceremony

Kat Rosqueta will deliver the keynote address at the 12th Annual Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize Award Ceremony, where the Lipman Family Prize, an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on impact and transferability of practices, will be awarded.

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Location: Online

CCS Philanthropy Pulse Report Webinar

In the ever-changing charitable landscape, it can feel challenging to make strategic decisions that favorably impact your nonprofit’s mission. In this informative and interactive webinar, CCS Fundraising’s Greg Hagin, and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s Kat Rosqueta, reveal the key insights you need to inform your fundraising strategy for the new year.

Covered topics include:

  • Expectations for 2023 fundraising strategies
  • Skills, services, and technology used by successful fundraising teams
  • Sector-specific fundraising trends
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Location: Online

January 27, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1 PM ET

High Impact Philanthropy Academy Information Session

Interested in our High Impact Philanthropy Academy and want to learn more? Join us for a virtual information session on Friday, January 27th at 1 pm EST.

The information session will be a chance for you to learn directly from our founding executive director and lead faculty member, Katherina ‘Kat’ Rosqueta, and program alumni. We’ll review the curriculum and share course details ranging from class size to the profile of an ideal candidate. Most importantly, there will be time for you to ask questions about how the program can help you further your philanthropic goals.

Whether you’re considering applying to our upcoming March 2023 session (March 6 – 10, 13 -17, 11 am – 2 pm EST on workdays via Zoom), or thinking about the program for some future date, we hope you’ll join us.

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January 26, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1 PM ET

Free Webinar: 2023 High Impact Giving Toolkit: Supporting a More Secure Future for All

Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, some people have returned to a sense of stability. But many face tremendous uncertainty about the future. For individual donors and professional grantmakers alike, the question is, “How can I help?” In this webinar, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy presents answers and insights on:

• Issues critical for funders to address to ensure a secure future for all
• Evidence-based strategies and nonprofits making an impact
• Tips and best practices for practicing high impact philanthropy

This webinar is the first in a series focused on the strategies and tools for a more secure future cited in the 2023 High Impact Giving Toolkit.