Understanding & Engaging Emerging Diverse Philanthropists - June 5
Up and Coming Generations of Donors Are Ready to Play It Big, Are You Prepared to Engage and Embrace Them?
Join AFP for a full day workshop and hear from guest speakers about this important topic.
Monica O. Montgomery, Founder and Publisher of Arete Magazine, will share strategies for creating connections with young philanthropists and the causes they care about. Ruben J. Gonzales, Deputy Vice President for Resource Development at the National Council of La Raza, offers first-hand knowledge on the giving strategies and priorities of the Latino community and debunks outdated myths about this emerging group of philanthropists. Nicholas D. Torres, Philadelphia entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, and educator joins us as guest panelist for our afternoon group discussion on embracing diversity and inclusiveness in our philanthropic community.
Monica O. Montgomery is founder and publisher of Arete Magazine, a progressive new publication taking a fresh approach of telling the stories of cause, change, culture,community and philanthropy. Arete Magazine is inspired by Dr. King's quote "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" Monica is also a passionate and insightful speaker, connector, educator, enthusiastic volunteer and advocate for charitable causes and progressive solutions. Based in Washington D.C., her expertise is focused on community outreach, charitable giving, volunteering, social purpose and millennial engagement.
Ruben J. Gonzales is Deputy Vice President for Resource Development at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the US. Ruben spearheaded NCLR’s “Campaign for Strong American Communities,” that raised $15MM to support nearly 300 of NCLR’s affiliate organizations. He is an expert on the role of Latinos in philanthropy. Ruben leads NCLR’s efforts to advance equality for LGBT Latinos and acts as a spokesperson to communicate the importance of this work. Under his leadership, NCLR held its first LGBT-themed workshop at its annual conference and has hosted events to recognize the contributions of prominent LGBT Latinos.
Nicholas D. Torres currently serves as CEO of Education Plus Academy Cyber Charter School, President of Education-Plus, Inc. where he works on scaling higher education models, school-based health centers and blended learning education models for dyslexic populations, and Founder of the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal and Social Innovations Lab. Mr. Torres also serves as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania's Fel's Insitute of Government. He is the recipient of the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship, which honors emerging leaders from around the world; he was also recognized by Leadership Philadelphia as one of the 101 Philadelphia Connectors. Currently, Mr. Torres serves on the boards of the Free Library of Philadelphia, Children's Scholarship Fund, After School Partnership, and GreenTree Foundation.
2013 Atlas Award Ceremony
From Hurricane Sandy to Sandy Hook, from the events in Boston to the events in West, Texas, this has been the year of the first responder.
We invite you to stand with American communities as the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia presents its 2013 Atlas Award in recognition of, and gratitude to, the men and women who so bravely respond when disaster strikes. The Council invites these heroes to be guests at this special event as we pay tribute to those who serve our communities by being the first on the scene in critical situations. Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be accepting the award on behalf of the nation’s first responders. Additional invitations forthcoming. Save the date and check www.wacphila.org or call 215-561-4700 for more information!
Elixir: the Cure for the Common Gala
Join Mazzoni Center on Saturday, May 18, 2013 for a festive event supporting our programs and services for the LGBT community!
Our theme this year is “Leading Ladies,” and we will recognize outstanding female leaders who have advanced the cause of LGBT health and wellness, HIV/AIDS care and services, and civil rights. Marla Gold, MD, Dean of the Drexel University School of Public Health, will receive this year’s Peter Mazzoni Award, in recognition of her achievements and contributions to HIV care and public health in Philadelphia, and her advocacy on behalf of LGBT health and wellness. Also being honored at this year’s Elixir event are: Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, co-founder of Philly AIDS Thrift store; and LGBT community activist Jaci Adams. Guests will enjoy a full open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres and buffet, entertainment by vocal trio Hotsy-Totsy and by DJ Carl Michaels, a silent auction, and more! Guests who purchase VIP tickets will also enjoy champagne, free valet parking, and a performance by jazz vocalist and Philly native Dena Underwood. All VIP guests will automatically be entered into a special drawing for an overnight stay at the Loews that includes breakfast. VIP tickets are $250; general admission tickets are $125; on sale at www.mazzonicenter.org or by calling 215-563-0652 x 218. Proceeds will support the expansion of women's health services at Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine.
VIP tickets are $250, and include a pre-party reception with live music, starting at 5:30 PM, plus valet parking
General tickets are $125, and are valid for the main event from 7:00-10:00 PM
Voices of Summer Gala honoring 6-time Grammy Award winner Dr. John and ..
The Voice Foundation's annual Voices of Summer Gala will take place on Friday, May 31st at 6:00 p.m. at the Westin Philadelphia. The black-tie event will include the presentation of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award to New Orleans music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John. Also honored with this award will be someone we know as“Eddie” from Boardwalk Empire, but who is also a character tenor with more than 600 Metropolitan Opera performances to his credit: Anthony Laciura. The Voice Education Research Awareness (VERA) Award will be awarded to Vy Higginsen, radio personality and producer of Gospel for Teens (see the three-part special on CBS’s 60 Minutes) and to Susanne Mentzer Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. The Gospel for Teens group will perform at the Voices of Summer Gala.
42nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice - Registration
The Voice Foundation's 42nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, May 29 - June 2, 2013 at the Westin Philadelphia. The symposium brings together top vocal health professionals for a unique, interdisciplinary opportunity to share the latest advances in scientific and medical voice research.
Keynote Speech will be given by Robert Hillman, Ph.D., Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School on May 30th at 1:30pm. The G. Paul Moore Lecture will be given on June 1st at 11:00 a.m by Thomas Murry, Ph.D., whose work as a clinician, scientist and educator lead to him being presented with the highest Honors of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.On May 30th at 7:30 p.m., Metropolitan Opera Mezzo-Soprano and Huffington Post blogger, Susanne Mentzer, will give a Master Class to student opera singers.
A series of hands-on vocal workshops will take place at the Academy of Vocal Arts on May 31st, from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Workshop presenters will address a variety of voice-related topics, including body movement, the injured singing voice, classical singing, musical theatre, pop and the acting voice, in an open program that encourages audience participation.
In addition to these highlights, doctors, scientists, speech-language pathologists, singing teachers and students from across the globe will present new research about vocal production and techniques for the treatment of voice disorders.
Additional email registration: journal@voicefoundation.org
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