Registration Deadline is April 18, 2023 - Register Now!
Philanthropy Missouri and Community Foundation of the Ozarks are excited to present Missouri's first statewide
Rural Philanthropy Summit: Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening Rural Missouri.
Join your philanthropic peers who are interested in ensuring a thriving rural Missouri for a day of connection and learning. Learn from rural experts and seasoned practitioners on timely topics including:
- Rural Philanthropy: Opportunities in this Cultural Moment - Tony Pipa, Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development, Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution
- Rural Missouri Capacity Assessment - Caitlin Cain, Vice President and Rural LISC Director, LISC
- Philanthropy's Role in Regional Economic Development - Kim Davis, Senior Advisor, Home Region Program, Walton Family Foundation
Also, enjoy two of the following breakout sessions that will explore philanthropy's role in:
- Capturing Transformational Gifts (Transfer of Wealth Report, Alliance of Missouri Community Foundations) - presented by Kyle Juvers, Director of Data and Analytics, Center for Civic Research and Innovation
- Advancing Digital Equity Ecosystems in Rural Communities - panelists Rachel Anderson, Executive Director, eFactory; Alison Copeland, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Engagement Officer, University of Missouri System; Jamie Kleinsorge, MS, Assistant Director and Senior Project Coordinator, Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems, University of Missouri; James Stapleton, Ph.D., Founder, Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation
- Getting Federal Dollars to Rural Communities - presented by Tony Pipa, Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development, Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution
- Advancing Disability Access and Inclusion in Rural Communities - panelists Shelby Butler, Director of Independent Living Services and Public Policy, empower:abilities; LaDella Thomas, Executive Director, Stone County Developmental Disability Board; Deborah Walker, Psy.D, LP, LP Licensure Supervisor, Burrell Behavioral Health
Find the full agenda for the Rural Philanthropy Summit below.
Join us for a Pre-Summit Social!
Enjoy a relaxing evening of conversation with friends, old and new! A selection of appetizers, desserts, and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be served.
Monday, April 24
Oasis Convention Center - Maui Ballroom
5:30 - 7:30pm
PhilMO Members: Register via your website login.
Non-Member Funders: Please contact amy@philmo.org to register.
All registrants! In addition to your registration, please complete this questionnaire to customize your experience.
Rural Philanthropy Summit Agenda
7:45am - Registration Begins
8:00am - Networking Breakfast
8:30am - Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45am - Plenary Presentation: "Rural Philanthropy: Opportunities in this Cultural Moment"
9:30am - Break
9:45am - Plenary Presentation: "Rural Missouri Capacity Assessment"
10:30am - Plenary Presentation: Philanthroy's Role in Regional Economic Development"
11:00am - Break
11:15am - Table Topics Networking Discussions
12:00pm - Lunch with a Panel Discussion of Missouri Funder Collaboratives
1:15pm - Breakout Session #1
2:05pm - Breakout Session #2
2:55pm - What's Next for Rural Missouri?
3:15pm - CFO Affiliate Awards and Recogntion
3:45pm - Closing Remarks
