Workshop Track: Capacity Building
Capacity Building for Small Organizations
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 2:15 - 3:45
Place: Room 5, First Floor
Small community-based organizations often have challenges in getting off the ground, particularly in difficult economic times. This session will discuss board development and volunteer management tools to enable small organizations to grow and expand.
Speakers:
 | Jury Candelario Director Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team |  | Deborah Ching Principal Nonprofit Consulting Group |  | Preeti Kulkarni Board Member Asian Pacific Americans for Progress |  | Tuyet Le Executive Director Asian American Institute (Workshop Moderator) |
Corporate Fundraising in Tough Times
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 10:45 - 12:15
Place: Room 5, First Floor
Nonprofits are facing dwindling corporate contributions and corporate foundation support because of the recession. This panel will focus on trends in corporate funding, what types of partnerships corporate funders are looking for from nonprofit organizations in this challenging funding environment, and how nonprofits can best position themselves for corporate funding now and in the future. Corporate funding representatives will offer tips to nonprofit fundraisers and management on how to access what corporate funding remains, and how to strengthen relationships with corporate funders once funding is received.
Speakers:
 | Dannielle Campos Senior Vice President / National Philanthropy Program Manager Bank of America |  | Mónica Gil Senior Vice President, Public Affairs The Nielsen Company |  | David Lin Executive Director of External Affairs AT&T |  | Priscilla Orozco Public Affairs Specialist State Farm |  | Nita Song President and Chief Operating Officer IW Group, Inc. (Workshop Moderator) |
Don’t be Left Behind: Get the Buzz on Integrating New Media Techniques into Your Work
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 2:15 - 3:45
Place: Room 5, First Floor
The Obama Campaign revolutionized online communications that ultimately led him and his team to the White House. In California’s gubernatorial race, candidates have already demonstrated the importance of this phenomenon as they announce their candidacy. From galvanizing the community to outreaching to potential donors, online communications are becoming more essential to organizational success. It offers community-based organizations timely and cost-effective opportunities to reach their target audiences. It’s not just a trend of the future; it has established itself as the 21st century industry standard. How can your organization develop these mediums to reach its goals? Where does your organization start? Where can it improve? Join us to answer these questions and learn about how your organization can use this interactive, participatory medium—such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, action alerts, YouTube and podcasts—to build fresh communications strategies and strengthen constituent support. Participants will learn about online communications tools available at minimal or no cost, gain insight into which online techniques will best meet your goals, receive materials and recommendations for further resources, and participate in a world-class discussion with the industry’s experts.
Speakers:
 | Ted Fang Editor/Publisher AsianWeek |  | Keith Kamisugi Director of Communications Equal Justice Society |  | Peter Swing Director of Communications and Donor Relations Asian Law Caucus (Workshop Moderator) |  | Jen Wang Co-Creator DISGRASIAN.com |  | Phil Yu Creator and Editor AngyAsianMan.com |
Foundation Fundraising in Tough Times
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 9 - 10:30
Place: Room 7, First Floor
The economic downturn has severely affected foundation giving. Panelists will discuss national, state, and local trends in how foundations are changing their giving to meet the increased needs in the nonprofit sector, and what nonprofits can do to stay competitive in the search for foundation funding.
Speakers:
 | Kafi Blumenfield President and Chief Executive Officer Liberty Hill Foundation |  | Stewart Kwoh President and Executive Director Asian Pacific American Legal Center (Workshop Moderator) |  | Cristina Regalado Vice President of Programs The California Wellness Foundation |  | Cynthia Renfro Director of Programs and Evaluation Marguerite Casey Foundation |
