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Tuesday, May 7
Pre-Summit Activities
Optional Site Visits in Buffalo, Missouri (11:30am - 4:30pm)
Audience: PhilMO Members, Non-Member Funders, and Rural Partners
Buffalo is a rural community about 30 minutes north of Springfield. This experience will include an introduction to Buffalo over lunch, led by representatives from the Dallas County Community Foundation, followed by visits to collaborative community projects. More details are coming soon!
Optional Pre-Summit Social (5:30 - 7:30pm, Oasis Convention Center)
Audience: All Summit Registrants
Join us for a relaxed gathering designed to give you the opportunity to connect with old friends and make some new ones!
Wednesday, May 8
Rural Philanthropy Summit: Creating Thriving Communities
Join your funder peers and rural partners who are interested ensuring a thriving rural Missouri for a day of connection and learning. Hear from rural experts and seasoned practitioners including:
Bonita Robertson-Hardy, Co-Executive Director, Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group Chris Thompson, CEO, West Central Missouri Community Action Agency and West Central Community Development Corporation (DBA New Growth)
At the Rual Philanthropy Summit, you will also enjoy guided networking to connect with your peers across the state, engaging panel discussions, and your choice of two of the following breakout sessions:
- Measuring What Matters - Applying a Rural Prosperity Framework to Your Region
- Developing Recreational Opportunities to Create Thriving Rural Communities
- Ensuring Access to Quality Early Childhood Education and Childcare to Create Thriving Rural Communities
- Aging in Rural Communities & Opportunities to Thrive
*Please Note - Agenda, including breakout sessions, is subject to change.
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Audience
We welcome any Funder who invests in Missouri to register for this event, whether you are currently funding in rural Missouri or are interested in learning more. We also welcome Rural Partners, such as community action agencies, regional planning commissions, governmental agencies, chambers of commerce, community partnerships, regional associations, academic institutions, and other infrastructure organizations. We kindly request that nonprofit service organizations not register for this event. If you have a question about your eligibility, please contact info@philmo.org.
Hotel Information
If you wish to reserve a hotel room at the Oasis Convention Center, you may access our room block here.