RSVP: Contact Nathan Fisher by email to get on the invitation list.

At this meeting, the Education Circle will give updates on new grante projects, as well as break out into project groups.

This is a great opportunity anyone interested in becoming a member of Full Circle Fund to find out more about the Education Circle and what it takes to get involved and make a difference in the community!

Light dinner provided.

Register Online:Visit San Francisco Business Times' website.

You are invited to an awards program hosted by the San Francisco Business Times, honoring the region's largest corporate giving giving programs, and a discussion on the state of corporate philanthropy in the Bay Area by senior executives.

The Summit Panel features experts in corporate philanthropy discussing best practices in strategic approaches to skill-based volunteering. The panel includes:

• Gwyneth Borden, Manager Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM
• Juliana Deans, NorPac Community Involvement, Deloitte
• Joel Bashevkin, Executive Director, West Coast, Taproot Foundation
• Amy Lesnick, Executive Director, Full Circle Fund
• Moderators: John Power, Executive Director, The Volunteer Center and Colin Lacon, President, Northern California Grantmakers

Awards Presentation and Executive Panel 7:15am-10:00am
Philanthropy Workshop (attendance optional) 10:30am-11:45am

RSVP: Email Caroline Thompson, Technology Circle Coordinator, if you would like to attend.

Leaders from the current grant cycle will give presentations for possible grantees and attendees will help guide the grantmaking decision process.

Email Marc Smolowitz, Technology Chair, for ways to get involved in the Technology Circle or the current grant cycle.

Light dinner provided.

If you did not receive an invitation, email Full Circle Fund if you would like to be considered for one.

Event Overview

Join Full Circle Fund for an
exclusive, invitation only event
as we build the foundations for the new
Global Economic Opportunity Circle.

Along with the Education, Environment and Technology Circles,
the Global Economic Circle will gather
the best minds in the private and public sectors to
identify and invest in talented social entrepreneurs.

Help us shape the future of the
Global Economic Opportunity Circle.

Engage your intellectual capital along with
top business and community leaders to
break new ground in poverty alleviation strategies.

Schedule

6:30 – 7:00 – Dinner & networking

7:30 – 7:45 - Introduction

7:45 – 8:30 - Program

8:30 – 9:00 – Reception

RSVP: Contact Circle Coordinator, Victoria Lavi by email with meeting questions.

Join Us as the Environment Circle wraps up their grant cycle with the final grantee presentations:

Agenda
6:30 Light dinner and networking
7:00 Opening and evening overview
7:05 Introductions / Round Robin
7:20 Inquiry team presentations and discussion

• Energy Efficiency & Green Building Team
  
• Environmental Health Team
  
• Extended Producer Responsibility
  
• Wrap up discussion

RSVP: Contact Circle Coordinator, Victoria Lavi by email with meeting questions.

Join Us as the Environment Circle wraps up their grant cycle with the final vote:

Agenda
6:30 Light dinner and networking
7:00 Opening and evening overview
7:10 Final Grantee presentations by inquiry teams
8:30 Final member vote on 2008/2009 grantees