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2017 PROGRAM | 69TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

O P P O R T U N I T I E S I N C H A N G I N G T I M E S

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2017 PROGRAM | 69TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

O P P O R T U N I T I E S I N C H A N G I N G T I M E S

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SPONSORS ......................................................4

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE .........................5-6

DAILY SCHEDULE ......................................7-19

MAP ..................................................................20

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................21-22

IN MEMORIAM ..........................................23-24

Katie Alford :: Co-Chair Community Foundation of Abilene

Matt Carpenter :: Co-Chair El Pomar Foundation

Kumella Aiu Anschutz Family Foundation

Claudia Andersen Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

Jo Carcedo Episcopal Health Foundation

Joe Carter Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Inc.

Amanda Cloud The Simmons Foundation

Adrian Cook The Rees-Jones Foundation

Mel Escamilla Knapp Community Care Foundation, Inc.

Maria Fabula Community Resource Center

Karin Gerstenhaber Tocker Foundation

Felicia Chase Goodman The Cooper Foundation

Julie Lerudis Boettcher Foundation

Sarah M. Losinger McCune Charitable Foundation

Tom McGuire Kronkosky Charitable Foundation

Amy M. Meadows Parks for Downtown Dallas

Susan M. Pepin Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Julie Phillips Puckett Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation

Judy Quisenberry Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

Todd Shenk Casey Family Programs

Gary Smith The Summerlee Foundation

Shelley Sweatt The Priddy Foundation

Greta Weisser Expanding Horizons

David Zemel Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation

Lucille DiDomenico Executive Director

Lauren Haskins Director of Communications

Adrienne Clay Operations Director & CRM Administrator

Amy J. Askari Project Coordinator

Amy M. Meadows :: President Parks for Downtown Dallas

Matt Carpenter :: Vice President El Pomar Foundation

Christopher Shaw :: Secretary The George and Fay Young Foundation, Inc.

Jennifer Grassham :: Treasurer J.F Maddox Foundation

Nancy Anthony Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Inc.

Jo Carcedo Episcopal Health Foundation

Eusebio D. Diaz Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio

Tom Early San Angelo Health Foundation

Bonnie Gonzalez Knapp Community Care Foundation, Inc.

Elizabeth A. Grinnell Enchanted Life Foundation - ELF

Leonard R. Krasnow M. B. & Edna Zale Foundation

Paul Major Telluride Foundation

Antoinette M. Malveaux Casey Family Programs

Louisa McCune Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.

Tom McGuire Kronkosky Charitable Foundation

Coleith Molstad The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation

Susan M. Pepin Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Lisa Trahan St. David’s Foundation

P L A N N I N G C O M M I T T E E

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

B O A R D O F F I C E R S

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by speakers or others who have provided materials to and for this annual conference belong to the authors alone. Philanthropy Southwest assumes no responsibility for, nor endorses, any of the comments, recommendations or materials that are provided.

Amy M. Meadows

President Parks for Downtown Dallas

Board President Philanthropy Southwest

Matthew Carpenter

Executive Vice President El Pomar Foundation

Co-chair 2017 Program Committee

Katie Alford

President/CEO Community Foundation of Abilene

Co-chair 2017 Program Committee

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

We are excited to be together again in Lake Tahoe, Nevada for our 69th Annual Conference Clarity: Opportunities in Changing Times. While 2017 has been a challenging and unpredictable year for many, and our country, region, states, and cities have faced difficult times, philanthropy remains an institutional pillar of hope and progress. We are grateful for the commitment and dedication of our members and supporters who gather here with one united goal: to make philanthropy stronger.

This year, we welcome an array of experts from across our seven-state region (and beyond!) who share in this goal and provide valuable insight, information, and skills for our sector. Our planning committee has designed an outstanding roster of sessions and plenaries that addresses a myriad of issues affecting philanthropy today. While the topics range from digital games and their impact on social change to environmental advocacy and immigration, the common denominator is their significance to Southwest funders.

There will be opportunities for collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, candid conversations, and fun! To help encourage meaningful interaction, we’ve developed a system that identifies first-time attendees (please give them a huge welcome!), members celebrating a Philanthropy Southwest milestone anniversary, as well as Philanthropy Southwest board and committee members. Be sure to attend our all-conference reception on Thursday evening, which – for the first time – will showcase innovative and effective grants by Philanthropy Southwest members. We want everyone to leave Lake Tahoe with new ideas and memories – and new friends with whom to share them!

We hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery and the wonderful company that has gathered here in Lake Tahoe. Thank you to our members who make Philanthropy Southwest the most enduring association of grantmakers in the country and this signature event, one worth attending for almost 70 years.

Enjoy the conference!

W E L C O M E T O L A K E T A H O E

PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE

GENEROUS SUPPORT MAKES THIS CONFERENCE POSSIBLE*

Premier Sponsor

U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

Gold Sponsor

Northern Trust

Silver Sponsor

Westwood

Bronze Sponsors

Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting

Bernstein

Graystone Consulting

South Texas Money Management

Tolleson Wealth Management

Partner Sponsors

Ellwood Associates

Foundant Technologies

Fund Evaluation Group

Grant Thornton, LLP

HighGround Advisors

Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC

Lawrence Associates

Mason Investment Advisory Services

Neuberger Berman

Siharum Advisors

Weaver

Wells Fargo Asset Management

T H A N K Y O U

The Colorado Health Foundation

Casey Family Programs

Walton Family Foundation

Kirkpatrick Family Fund

William E. Scott Foundation

Anschutz Family Foundation

The Priddy Foundation

The Rees-Jones Foundation

St. David’s Foundation

The Summerlee Foundation

The Trull Foundation

W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation

The Sister Fund

Dodge Jones Foundation

Ardmore Institute of Health

The Catholic Foundation

McCune Charitable Foundation

Enchanted Life Foundation - ELF

Elizabeth Grinnell

*Received as of September 27, 2017

C O R P O R A T E S P O N S O R S

5 | CLARITY | OPPORTUNITIES IN CHANGING TIMES

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017

8:00 am - 7:30 pm Conference Registration Cutthroat’s Lobby

9:00 am - 10:30 am Program Committee Castle Peak AB

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Audit & Finance Committee Martis Peak C

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Communications Committee Martis Peak B

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Membership Committee Martis Peak A

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Educational Programs Committee Martis Peak C

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Legislative Network Committee Pyramid Peak

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Foundant User Group Martis Peak AB

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Board Meeting Castle Peak AB

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Video Clips & Presentation: Operation Underground Railroad* Lakeside BC

8:30 pm Fireside Conversation with Kelli Houghton of Operation Underground Railroad* Lakeside Patio

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

8:00 am - 7:00 pm Conference Registration Regency Foyer

9:00 am - 11:00 am Trustee Essentials: What You Need to Know for 2018* Castle Peak

9:00 am - 11:00 am Philanthropy and Cybersecurity – Don’t Be Clueless, No Excuses* Martis Peak AB

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers Reception Cutthroat’s Saloon

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch Lakeside Ballroom

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Opening Plenary Session Is Your Kaleidoscope Working? Punam Mathur Lakeside Ballroom

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

360° to Navigating Environmental Advocacy Castle Peak AB

Child Sex Trafficking: Efforts to Uncover Hidden Victims Regency FC

A Foundation’s Strategic Approach to Addressing the Needs of Seniors Regency DA

Difficult Conversations with Nonprofit Partners Martis Peak ABC

Key Elements of an Investment Policy Statement Regency EB

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm BREAK Regency Foyer

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

From Trauma to Resilience: Supporting Immigrant Children, Families, and Communities in Uncertain Times Castle Peak AB

Getting a Bang for your Buck: Making Foundation Money Matter Regency FC

Art for Good Regency DA

Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Restorative Justice in Schools Martis Peak ABC

Testing Our Theories: A More Empirical Approach to Asset Allocation Regency EB

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm All Conference Reception showcasing Innovative Grants by Philanthropy Southwest Members Lakeside Ballroom

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017

7:00 am - 6:30 pm Conference Registration Regency Foyer

7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast & Book Review with Randy Mayeux Lakeside Ballroom

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8:30 am - 9:30 am Plenary Session Legislative Update: Tax Reform Storm - Will our Sector Sink or Swim? Hadar Susskind Lakeside Ballroom

9:45 am - 11:15 am BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Philanthropy’s Role in the Uncertain Future of Healthcare Reform Castle Peak AB

Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy Regency FC

Expanding Philanthropic Impact in Bridging the Digital Divide Regency DA

High Reliability Schools: Report from the Field Martis Peak ABC

Employment Law Issues for Nonprofits Regency EB

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch, Annual Meeting Lakeside Ballroom

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm IN AND OUT SESSIONS

Finding Veterans a Way Home Castle Peak AB

Lessons Learned from an Incarceration Diversion Program Regency FC

The Health and Wealth Connection Regency DA

Games for Change [game lab open until 3:45 pm] Cutthroat’s Saloon

Working through Intermediaries Regency EB

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm BREAK Regency Foyer

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm IN AND OUT SESSIONS

Equity 101: How Philanthropy Can Begin to Engage with an Equity Lens Castle Peak AB

Embracing Change: Building Capacity for Adaptation, Collaboration and Innovation Regency DA

Disaster Philanthropy: What is the Right Role? Martis Peak ABC

Understanding Your Investment Expenses Regency EB

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm TOPIC/STATE CONVERSATIONS

Texas/Hurricane Disaster Relief & Recovery Martis Peak B

Oklahoma/Arkansas Martis Peak A

Colorado/New Mexico Castle Peak B

Arizona/Nevada Castle Peak A

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm SMALL RECEPTIONS

Environmental Grantmakers Lone Eagle Bar

Rural Funders of the Southwest Pyramid Peak

Immigration Interest Group Martis Peak C

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm No Stakes Casino Mixer* Regency ABDE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017

8:00 am - 10:00 am Conference Registration Regency Foyer

7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Regency ABDE

8:30 am - 9:30 am Plenary Session Healthy Nevada Project: A Groundbreaking, Genetics-based, Population Health Study Anthony Slonim, M.D. Regency ABDE

9:35 am - 10:35 am Plenary Session Economic Update: Global Economic and Financial Market Trends for 2018 Robert “Tim” McGee Regency ABDE

*Pre-registration required. Please see registration desk if you would like to attend.


S C H E D U L E W e d n e s d a y - T h u r s d a y

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017

8:00 am - 7:30 pm Conference Registration Cutthroat’s Lobby

9:00 am - 10:30 am Program Committee Castle Peak AB

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Audit & Finance Committee Martis Peak C

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Communications Committee Martis Peak B

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Membership Committee Martis Peak A

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Educational Programs Committee Martis Peak C

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Legislative Network Committee Pyramid Peak

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Foundant Users Group Martis Peak AB

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Board Meeting Castle Peak AB

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

VIDEO CLIPS & PRESENTATION: Operat ion Underground Rai l road

Lakeside BC [Pre-registration required. Please see registration desk if you would like to attend.]

Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) has gathered the world’s experts in extraction operations and in anti-child trafficking efforts to bring an end to child slavery. This event will feature video clips of O.U.R.’s Underground Jump Team of former CIA, Navy SEALs, and Special Ops operatives in coordinated identification and extraction efforts throughout the world.

8:30 pm

FIRESIDE CONVERSATION WITH KELLI HOUGHTON, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, OPERATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Lakeside Patio [Pre-registration required. Please see registration desk if you would like to attend.]

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Regency Foyer

9:00 am - 11:00 am

TRUSTEE ESSENTIALS: What You Need to Know for 2018

Castle Peak [Pre-registration required. Please see registration desk if you would like to attend.]

Join in an engaging session that covers board responsibilities, managing liability, private foundation rules, and staying legal in grantmaking. Explore the ins and outs of self-dealing, conflicts of interest, and more. Come away with a deeper

understanding of the law and a new confidence about how to operate within its bounds. This session is designed for attendees who are new to the legal requirements of private foundation giving, or in need of an update.

Attendees will:

> gain an understanding of the scope and details of fiduciary duties and the rules governing private foundations

> learn to recognize potential legal risks > be able to better identify when action is needed

Speaker: Andrew Schulz, General Counsel, Arabella Advisors, Washington, D.C. Session Designers: Matt Carpenter, Shelley Sweatt

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

PHILANTHROPY AND CYBERSECURITY – Don’t Be Clueless, No Excuses

Martis Peak AB [Pre-registration required. Please see registration desk if you would like to attend.]

Will the second decade of the twenty-first century become the era of cyberattacks and vital information loss? In this session, an expert - returning to the conference by popular demand - will review the threats behind the headlines, provide insights, and

examine how foundations can protect not only their own information from possible cyberattack, but also that of their many nonprofit partners. The threats are very real, both now and in the foreseeable future. Addressing vulnerability by implementing an ongoing cybersecurity program for self-protection must be an essential part of any organization’s operating procedures.

Attendees will:

> be reminded that portfolio or staff size are not related to security and cyber safety

> gain an understanding of the possible cyber threats confronting them

> learn about the components of a cybersecurity program

Speaker: John Ansbach, CIPP/US, General Counsel, General Datatech, L.P., Dallas, TXSession Designers: Katie Alford, Matt Carpenter

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

NEWCOMERS RECEPTION

Cutthroat’s Saloon

With support from Tolleson Wealth Management Reception for all first-time attendees and new members.

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

LUNCH AND OPENING PLENARY SESSION: Is Your Kale idoscope Work ing?

Lakeside Ballroom With support from U.S. Trust

Speaker: Punam Mathur, Executive Director, Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation, Henderson, NV [VIP front-row tables are reserved for first-time conference attendees.]

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

360° TO NAVIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY

Castle Peak AB

Those working in environmental philanthropy today are grappling with how to be most effective in their support of advocacy work without risking their tax-exempt status. This panel will attempt to shed light on a process that many granters

find opaque and intimidating. We’ll start with an overview of the rules that govern public and private foundations regarding support and advancement of advocacy. The main event will be a presentation and discussion of environmental advocacy case studies from those who have participated, from both the nonprofit and legislative sides, with a focus on how funders can best support and engage in environmental advocacy.

Attendees will:

> learn how nonprofits can engage in advocacy and lobbying

> understand the limits confronting nonprofits engaging in advocacy and lobbying

> hear stories of real-life advocacy and the challenges encountered

> leave with an understanding of how funders may participate in advocacy

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Speakers: Myron Hess, Director, Texas Water Programs/Counsel, National Wildlife Federation, Austin, TX; Laura Huffman, Texas State Director, The Nature Conservancy, Austin, TX; Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort, Texas Director, Alliance for Justice, Dallas, TX; Rep. Lyle Larson (R-TX), San Antonio, TXSession Designers: Mike McCoy, Deborah Mueller, Cindy Raab

CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING: Efforts to Uncover Hidden Vict ims

Regency FC

Horrific – tragic – unconscionable – criminal. These are but a few of the adjectives associated with child sex trafficking. Yet too many people remain unaware of how prevalent it has become in our region and in our communities. Bluntly put, children are being sold like commodities, and the average age of the girls being forced into this life is 12 years old. Alarmed governors and state attorneys general, especially in Arizona and Texas, have made fighting this issue a priority that must be addressed now. In this session, participants are invited to join the discussion and become part of the solution.

Attendees will:

> learn about the issues confronted in Arizona and Texas and how they are addressed

> gain knowledge of the extent of the problem > learn the role philanthropy can play, particularly

in rehabilitating the victimsSpeakers: Christi DeCoufle, Detective & Task Force Officer, Phoenix Police Department & FBI Human Trafficking Task Force, Phoenix, AZ; Toni McKinley, Director of Therapeutic Services, The Refuge for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Austin, TX; Andrea Sparks, Director, Texas Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, Austin, TXSession Designers: Sarah Losinger, Tom McGuire

A FOUNDATION’S STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF SENIORS

Regency DA

As Baby Boomers age and the Silver Tsunami builds, philanthropy is facing a growing role in addressing the unique needs and contributions of seniors. One approach places a priority on aging in place – allowing an elderly person to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. This session will explore how St. David’s Foundation developed its strategy supporting aging in place of highly vulnerable seniors. Two specific objectives within their strategy will be highlighted in the session: intergenerational approaches designed to help change the conversation about aging from burden to benefit and support for caregivers of seniors.

Attendees will:

> learn how one foundation assessed vulnerable seniors’ needs and developed a plan to address them

> gain an understanding of evidence-based programs that support caregivers of seniors

> explore intergenerational approaches that reduce social isolation, increase the opportunity to contribute to community life, and improve health outcomes

Speakers: Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations United, Washington, D.C.; Annette Gracy Juba, Deputy Director of Programs, AGE of Central Texas, Austin, TX; Andrew Levack, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation, Austin, TXSession Designers: Mel Escamilla, Karin Gerstenhaber

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS

Martis Peak ABC

Donors and grant recipients co-exist in opposite sectors of the same world: the two sides work together but too often seem

to know little about each other. Donors support

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the work of nonprofits, often longing to know their constituents better. Nonprofits have their own questions about the foundation world, and if they were closer to key donors they could offer valuable feedback. But the reality of the situation is an understandable reluctance to be candid. This session provides a “safe space” to air questions and practice responses to nonprofits. The session designers have accumulated numerous anonymous comments and questions from nonprofit executive directors and development officers. This information will provide the basis for the session’s discussions.

Attendees will:

> learn what is on the minds of nonprofits that often goes unheard

> be able to formulate varying approaches to addressing nonprofit concerns

> be asked to share experiences that enhanced communications

Speakers: Allison Hagerman, Associate Program Officer, McCune Charitable Foundation, Santa Fe, NM; Frank W. Merrick, President, The Merrick Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK; Henry Rael, Program Officer, McCune Charitable Foundation, Santa Fe, NM; Julie Lerudis, Grants Program Director, Boettcher Foundation, Denver, COModerator: Roy Carroll Bowen, Score, Santa Fe, NMSession Designers: Sarah Losinger, Julie Phillips Puckett, Gary Smith, David Zemel

KEY ELEMENTS OF AN INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT

Regency EB [ends at 3:10 pm]

Preparing an investment policy statement (IPS) is an important way that the board of directors of any nonprofit organization can meet its fiduciary duty and responsibility to protect the organization’s assets. In this session, the key elements of a well-crafted IPS will be reviewed, with specific emphasis given to legal and investment considerations. Attendees

will have an opportunity to share their own experiences in the development of a policy

within their own organizations.

Attendees will:

> learn the key components of investment considerations

> understand the important legal ramifications of having an IPS

> gain insight into different approaches a board can take

Speaker: Andrea Ross, Senior Vice President & Director - Wealth Strategies Group, Bernstein, Los Angeles, CASession Designer: Joe Carter

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BREAK

Regency Foyer With support from Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

FROM TRAUMA TO RESILIENCE: Support ing Immigrant Chi ldren, Fami l ies, and Communit ies in Uncerta in Times

Castle Peak AB

Recent changes in immigration policy have left many families and communities in a state of profound fear and uncertainty, while funders are grappling with the direct impact of these shifts on diverse grantmaking priorities. Everyday decisions, like registering

for a school lunch program or seeking medical treatment, are now perceived as potential risks for vulnerable populations. Experts at the national and local level will share their perspectives on the current policy environment and its impact on the delivery of services. Following, representatives of funders will offer their reactions and provide insight into how their foundations are responding to the emerging needs of immigrant children, youth, and families.

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Attendees will:

> learn practical information about the current policy landscape

> receive guidance on trusted sources of information

> hear examples of philanthropic engagement and public/private partnerships

> be able to ask questions and join the discussion

Speakers: Wendy Cervantes, Sr. Policy Analyst, Center for Law and Social Policy, Washington, D.C.; Jennifer Chheang, Sr. Program Manager, The California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA; Martha Macris, President and CEO, Memorial Assistance Ministries, Houston, TX Session Designers: Felecia Bartow, Amanda Cloud

GETTING A BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Making Foundat ion Money Matter

Regency FC

How does a foundation know that its grant was well made? This session will explore both ongoing project and final impact evaluation strategies and provide examples which help in the determination of effective grantmaking. Practical and illustrative instances will be shown using data collected from perceptual, demographic, and quantitative perspectives. Additionally, an overview of emerging technology available to foundations will be shared that allows grantees to identify, as a component of their application, the metrics they will use to determine the degree of success for the grant funds they utilize within their projects. Application platforms will be introduced that meet both grantor and grantee needs, facilitating reporting progress or lack thereof.

Attendees will:

> learn how combining and intersecting various data types helps foundations monitor the effectiveness of the grants they award

> gain an understanding of how perception about a project is related to strategies impacting subgroups of recipients

> hear about examples of technology available

in the marketplace that can enhance the use of metrics in grantmaking

Speakers: Adrian Cook, Director of Research and Evaluations, The Rees-Jones Foundation, Dallas, TX; Tammy Heflebower, Ed.D., President & CEO, Inspire Education and Business Solutions, Castle Pines, COSession Designers: Adrian Cook, Shelley Sweatt

ART FOR GOOD

Regency DA

The arts can be a powerful tool for giving voice to pressing social issues within our communities. This session will explore unique and innovative initiatives that have successfully raised awareness of specific needs and are poised to achieve significant social impact. Space to Create Colorado is a $50 million initiative aimed at generating economic growth in rural parts of the state by creating affordable housing for local artists, which in turn increases economic diversity and drives community transformation. In Dallas, Texas, a partnership formed between the Dallas Heritage Village Museum and Vogel Alcove, a nonprofit serving homeless youth, has provided improved opportunities and outcomes for homeless children who live on the streets. Arts in Society, a collaborative grantmaking programed, was unveiled in 2016 to create partnerships that build capacity for social practice projects that implement artistic excellence.

Attendees will:

> gain insight into how the arts are leveraged emotionally to examine belief systems and find common bonds to overcome differences

> learn how partnerships between arts and philanthropy create linkages to tackle social issues

> hear how foundations play a key role in fostering change

Speakers: Melissa Prycer, President and Executive Director, Dallas Heritage Village Museum, Dallas, TX; Tim Schultz, Former President and Executive Director, Boettcher Foundation, Denver, CO; Gary Steuer, President and CEO, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Denver, CO



Session Designers: Maria Fabula, Julie Lerudis, Gary Smith

ENDING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE: Restorat ive Just ice in Schools

Martis Peak ABC

Restorative Justice is a growing international movement grounded in the principles of showing respect, taking responsibility, and strengthening relationships. It is now being introduced in schools as a more effective form of discipline than zero-tolerance policies. Zero-tolerance has led to disproportionate rates of detentions, suspensions and then dropping out, particularly among economically disadvantaged African American and Hispanic males. In this session, an alternative is introduced that helps get youth out of the “school to prison pipeline” - Restorative Justice. Rather than emphasizing how students should be punished when rules are broken, Restorative Justice focuses on the harm caused to others, the underlying reasons for the behavior, and how students can make amends.

Attendees will:

> be provided an overview of this groundbreaking and hope-generating movement

> leave with a greater understanding of challenges and opportunities associated with this approach to changing negative school climates

> participate in a hands-on exercise to demonstrate the impact of restorative justice in responding to harm

> be given a toolkit that uses restorative practices and is used in localities wanting to develop a school-justice partnership to reduce arrests and suspensions

Speakers: Marilyn Armour, Ph.D, Professor and University Distinguished Teaching Professor, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, Austin, TX; Steven C. Teske, Chief Presiding Judge, Family and Juvenile Court, Clayton Judicial Circuit, State of Georgia, Jonesboro, GASession Designer: Greta Weisser

TESTING OUR THEORIES: A More Empir ica l Approach to Asset Al locat ion

Regency EB [ends at 5:10 pm]

Asset allocation and investment decisions supported by evidence and a scientific approach can increase confidence in achieving financial objectives. Using empirical evidence, one can be deliberate in assuming compensated risks and avoiding uncompensated risks. Relying upon evidence and research, investors may avoid common pitfalls that arise from

conventional investing processes (such as behavioral biases), and spend time, effort and fees to their best advantage.

Attendees will:

> learn the meaning and importance of true diversification

> be given some important themes to consider in constructing a portfolio

> leave with an understanding of how research is more valuable than myths and assumptions and where one can lean against convention

Speaker: Katie Nixon, Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, Northern Trust, New York, NY

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

ALL CONFERENCE RECEPTION SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE GRANTS BY PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST MEMBERS

Lakeside Ballroom

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017

7:00 am - 6:30 pm


Regency Foyer

7:30 am - 8:30 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & BOOK REVIEW WITH RANDY MAYEUX

Lakeside Ballroom

8:30 am - 9:30 am

PLENARY SESSION: Legis lat ive Update: Tax Reform Storm - Wi l l our Sector Sink or Swim?

Lakeside Ballroom

Speaker: Hadar Susskind, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.

[VIP front-row tables are reserved for first-time conference attendees.]

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

PHILANTHROPY’S ROLE IN THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

Castle Peak AB

Escalating costs and the ever-changing world of national and state budget priorities are having profound implications

for health care providers focused on care for the most vulnerable segment of our society. Special financing mechanisms have been essential yet disabling as the health care system migrates to value-based reimbursement. The expectation that philanthropy will, or even can, step up in the face of shrinking government support to fill the anticipated funding gap is flawed. This session will explore how philanthropic dollars can best be leveraged to help safety net providers adapt, while minimizing the negative impact on the individuals they serve.

Attendees will:

> learn what the impact of value-based reimbursement would be on health care providers

> gain an appreciation of the challenges faced both by the health care providers and their philanthropic supporters

> join in a discussion of how to address the needs of those most likely to be affected by budget changes

Speakers: Art Jones, M.D., Principal, Health Management Associates, Chicago, IL; Elena Marks, President & CEO, Episcopal Health Foundation, Houston, TX Session Designers: Jo Carcedo, Sue Pepin

INVESTING IN CHANGE: Foundat ion Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

Regency FC

This session for both public and private foundations addresses the case for funding advocacy, limitations on philanthropies engaged in advocacy, and deals with the uncertainties foundations encounter when reviewing funding requests for grantees

that lobby. The presenters will review the definitions of lobbying as well as the activities that constitute advocacy and public policy work. Foundations can and do take on various advocacy roles, and these will be discussed in light of grants given in general support, specific project support, and multi-year time frames.CFP

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Attendees will:

> hear about activities that are exceptions to the definitions of lobbying, including those which are permissible for private foundations

> learn whether foundations can speak out on a particular issue

> gain an understanding of the rules for private and public foundation grants to nonprofits that lobby

> be offered grant agreement language that permits support for policy work

Speakers: Christina Gorczynski, Program Officer, The Simmons Foundation, Houston, TX; Dena L. Jackson, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Grants and Research, Dallas Women’s Foundation, Dallas, TX; Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort, Texas Director, Alliance for Justice, Dallas, TXSession Designers: Amanda Cloud, Maria Fabula, Felicia Goodman, Julie Phillips Puckett

EXPANDING PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Regency DA

This session will provide an overview of the digital divide, its consequences for member states, and how philanthropic investment can catalyze partnerships and programs to bridge the divide. What began as an issue of community broadband access and connectivity has become a multi-faceted challenge that impacts the transformative adoption and use of broadband as an elemental component of modern education, employment and community prosperity. This session will emphasize rural broadband access; however, the “digital divide” goes beyond access, adoption and use — it applies to demographic as well as geographic segments. Successful digital inclusion programs such as Digital Works bring partners together to train, place, and mentor people for a variety of high-demand, telework positions jobs. In this session, Connected Nation will be highlighted, presenting their efforts to develop and implement technology expansion programs centered on a mission to improve digital inclusion.

Attendees will:

> understand the paradigm shift occurring in thinking about community broadband challenges and the opportunities for foundations to be involved

> learn how this issue is being addressed in different states

> hear how partnerships have been forged among foundations, states, communities, families, and individuals to help bridge the digital divide

Speaker: Chris Pedersen, Vice President, Development and Planning, Connected Nation, Bowling Green, KYSession Designers: Mel Escamilla, Karin Gerstenhaber, Shelley Sweatt

HIGH RELIABILITY SCHOOLS: Report f rom the F ie ld

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Region 9 Educational Service Center in Wichita Falls, Texas, obtained foundation funding for a multi-year project to support area schools with training and services to become High Reliability Schools. During this time, hundreds of teachers and leaders have been trained, dozens of schools and districts certified, and thousands of children positively impacted. With a focus on assuring a safe and collaborative culture, effective classroom teaching, and a viable and guaranteed curriculum, participating schools must report student progress and have a competency based system ensuring mastery of content. Presenters will discuss this transformational effort as they share the details of the project.

Attendees will:

> understand the components of High Reliability Schools

> hear how this approach maximizes resources already in hand

> gain insight into the influence High Reliability Schools have to shape educational reform

Speakers: Tammy Heflebower, Ed.D, President & CEO, !nspire Education & Business Solutions, Castle Pines, CO; Sara Mathis, Principal, Jacksboro ISD, Jacksboro



Middle School, Jacksboro, TX; Laura McDonald, District Director of Student Services, Petrolia CISD, Petrolia, TX; Shannan Porter, HRS/School Improvement Specialist, Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX Session Designer: Shelley Sweatt

EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES FOR NONPROFITS

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Are you up to date with core employment law guidelines that apply to your organization? Employment law is a complex and specialized field and requires diligence in order to maintain compliance. This session will examine employment issues,

with a focus on managing employees, independent contractors, unpaid interns, and volunteers. While background checks and due diligence have been standard practice, the presenter will also review current hiring and employment issues that need special attention. Any consideration given to the contemporary environment necessitates that organizations be aware of the role of social media issues and how they relate to employees.

Attendees will:

> be encouraged to examine their own employment and hiring practices

> understand how social media impacts employment and employee relationships

> gain insight into the breadth of employment law’s impact on nonprofits

Speaker: Douglas D. Haloftis, Partner - Labor & Employment, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Dallas, TX

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

LUNCH AND ANNUAL MEETING

Lakeside Ballroom With support from Northern Trust

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM IN AND OUT SESSIONS

FINDING VETERANS A WAY HOME

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It was reported that on a cold night in January, 2015, the equivalent of Milwaukee’s or Albuquerque’s population, more than 560,000 people, were surviving on America’s streets, sleeping in emergency shelters, or participating in a transitional housing program. According to the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, nearly one in ten of these were homeless veterans. Yet there is positive news and hope. At the same time, in December 2014 and January 2015, Phoenix, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah, respectively, became the first two major U.S. cities to end chronic veteran homelessness. In this session, ongoing efforts in Arizona and Texas will be highlighted to share lessons learned, which can be helpful to other communities.

Attendees will:

> hear about varying ways to address the needs of homeless veterans

> learn about public/nonprofit partnerships currently under way

> gain insight into philanthropy’s role in addressing homelessness

Speakers: R. Michael McQuaid, Board President, Human Services Campus, Inc., Phoenix, AZ; Eva Thibaudeau, Director of Programs, Coalition for the Homeless, Houston, TXSession Designers: Matt Carpenter, Tom McGuire

LESSONS LEARNED FROM AN INCARCERATION DIVERSION PROGRAM

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More and more donors are asking how they can impact the causes of significant social issues rather than giving to immediate needs. This session will review an example of “prevention philanthropy”

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focusing on a major state-wide issue: incarceration diversion programming. This presentation will illustrate an approach leading from legislative advocacy and personal transformation to results and cost savings. It will share the story of how a team of philanthropists identified a contributing cause to a social issue and developed a program addressing that cause.

Attendees will:

> be challenged to rethink current approaches to problem solving

> learn how the mission was identified, programming developed, and outcome measurements established to address a need

> have the opportunity to discuss lessons learned and broader applicability

Speaker: Teresa Rose Crook, Director of Community Programs, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Oklahoma City, OKSession Designers: Joe Carter, Todd Shenk

THE HEALTH AND WEALTH CONNECTION

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In 2005 Tulsa, Oklahoma began to take notice of dramatic variations in neighborhood health and documented a 14-year difference in life expectancy between north and mid-town Tulsa. It would be another five years before other American cities recognized the great divides that occur associated with poverty, location, and health. In greater New Orleans, for example, there is a 25-year difference in life expectancy between two parishes that are only three miles apart. This scenario is repeated from New York to Chicago to the Bay Area and in many more cities. This presentation will discuss the journey, specific initiatives, and lessons learned to improve health in north Tulsa from 2005 through 2015.

Attendees will:

> be shown the power of GIS Mapping to identify social services gaps

> learn how to target services more appropriately

> hear how the stigma associated with mental health diagnoses and the willingness to seek services impacts the community

> be encouraged to think about the role of philanthropy in addressing physician shortage areas and creatively meeting large demands for health services

Speaker: Jan Figart D.H.A., R.N., Visiting Faculty, Oxley College of Health Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Session Designers: Mel Escamilla, Judy Quisenberry, David Zemel

GAMES FOR CHANGE

Cutthroat’s Saloon [Game lab open to all conference attendees from 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm]

Games for Change’s mission is to empower social innovators and game creators to use digital games to drive real world change. At this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how games can amplify a funder’s influence, raise awareness and educate the public, and have tremendous reach across diverse audiences. The games sector’s impact will be demonstrated with players taking on social issues in Papers Please and personal issues in That Dragon Cancer. Possible outcomes will be explored that help develop an understanding of how games projects can deliver for the philanthropic community, from building awareness around social issues to changing behavior, movement building, and education. Immediately following the one-hour presentation, a hands-on game lab will be open to all conference attendees.

Attendees will:

> learn the history of the impact of the games sector and recent advancements in the field

> leave with a broad understanding of the potential that games can have on chosen social issues

> understand the process of game development and the gaming medium as a strong vehicle for the philanthropic community’s social impact

Speaker: Susanna Pollack, President, Games for Change, New York, NY



Game Lab: Sara Cornish, Senior Director - Programs & Strategy, Games for Change, New York, NYSession Designer: Karin Gerstenhaber

WORKING THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES

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Increasingly, private foundations, corporations, and individuals are working through fiscal sponsors and other intermediaries to increase efficiency, enhance effectiveness, and reduce risk. Participants will learn that working through intermediaries is not unusual and will see that it can be fundamental to international grantmaking, providing grants

to individuals, funder collaboratives, and Program Related Investments (PRIs). An overview of the various options, how to properly structure them, and the compliance advantages of doing so will be presented.

Attendees will:

> be introduced to the concept of working through intermediaries

> learn the benefits that come from these associations

> be able to evaluate the appropriateness of these relationships

Speaker: Andrew Schulz, General Counsel, Arabella Advisors, Washington, D.C.

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BREAK

Regency Foyer With support from South Texas Money Management

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM IN AND OUT SESSIONS

EQUITY 101: How Phi lanthropy Can Begin to Engage with An Equi ty Lens

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What do terms like equity, equality, inclusiveness, and diversity mean? What is the difference between equity and equality, and why does it matter? In this session, the concept of equity will be explored and its importance for philanthropy will be discussed. As equity becomes a component of decision making it has the ability to have a significant impact on the community as well as the foundation.

Attendees will:

> gain a basic understanding of equity> hear how equity relates to funders and their

grantmaking > learn how foundations are working to

incorporate equity into their organizationsSpeakers: Gwyn Barley, Ph.D., Vice President, Community Partnerships & Grants, The Colorado Trust, Denver, CO; Karen McNeil-Miller, President and CEO, The Colorado Health Foundation, Denver, CO; Oronde Miller, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MISession Designers: Kumella Aiu, Amanda Cloud, Todd Shenk

EMBRACING CHANGE: Bui ld ing Capaci ty for Adaptat ion, Col laborat ion and Innovat ion

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This interactive session draws on tenets espoused by adaptive leadership, improvisational theater, transformational coaching and emotional intelligence. Participants will forge meaningful connections while also fostering new skills to drive results and enhance organizational impact. A focus on skill building will illustrate ways, for example, to grapple with circumstances requiring immediate decisions with minimal preparation time, taking note of multiple ideas at once, and speaking out with clarity and thoughtfulness. The presentation will provide several exercises, with debriefs after each, to connect the

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topic to taking responsibility and action in the real world.

Attendees will:

> hear the benefits of entering into ambiguous situations

> gain insight into the ability both to contribute and to allow others to contribute

> learn how to use empathy, connection, and intuition to increase understanding of one another

> learn what it takes to become comfortable with the uncomfortable and take risks in a safe and supportive environment

Speaker: Katy Craig, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Boettcher Foundation, Denver, COSession Designers: Kumella Aiu, Julie Lerudis

DISASTER PHILANTHROPY – WHAT IS THE RIGHT ROLE?

Martis Peak ABC

This session is designed to answer the questions surrounding philanthropy’s role when disaster strikes. What are philanthropy’s unique attributes to help get a community back on its feet more quickly, to respond to multiple crises in multiple locations, and to assume leadership roles? At the core of this roll-up-your-sleeves discussion will be a review of best practices in disaster philanthropy. Illustrations will be given to show how in a practical manner foundations can do better and how they can best prepare for and respond to disaster needs.

Attendees will:

> learn about four resources that are available to funders to help best respond to disasters

> be presented with an outline of a plan that can be refined and implemented

> increase knowledge about domestic and international disasters, their prevalence and impact

> gain confidence to address both the mission of their organization and the needs of disaster affected communities worldwide

Speaker: Regine Webster, Vice President, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Nashville, TNSession Designers: Joe Carter, Julie Lerudis

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INVESTMENT EXPENSES

Regency EB

Fiduciary responsibility and common sense both dictate that all who are in charge of financial assets and obligations should know the fees they are paying on their investments. Investment expenses absolutely have an impact on investment returns. But it can be difficult to determine the costs because they are often buried in certain types of investments. This session

will help participants understand what their expenses truly are and how to ascertain what is truly being paid.

Attendees will:

> gain insight into how to better review investment costs

> learn how expenses are identified by the financial institutions

> take away new perceptions into investment planning

Speaker: James D. Stoker, II, Institutional Consulting Director, Graystone Consulting, Austin, Texas

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM TOPIC/STATE CONVERSATIONS

Texas/Hurricane Disaster Relief & Recovery Martis Peak B

Oklahoma/Arkansas Martis Peak A

Colorado/New Mexico Castle Peak B

Arizona/Nevada Castle Peak A

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Environmental Grantmakers Lone Eagle Bar

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Immigration Interest Group Martis Peak C

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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PLENARY SESSION: Healthy Nevada Project : A Groundbreak ing, Genet ics-based, Populat ion Heal th Study

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Speaker: Anthony Slonim, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Renown Health, Reno, NV


9:35 am - 10:35 am

PLENARY SESSION: Economic Update: Global Economic and F inancia l Market Trends for 2018

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Speaker: Robert “Tim” McGee, Director of Macro Strategy and Research, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, New York, NY


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CONFERENCE ELIGIBILITY AND WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Those eligible to attend the conference include trustees and staff of grantmaking organizations, community foundation fund donors, individual donors, and representatives of corporate giving programs.

CONFERENCE MEALS

The following meals will be provided to full registrants of the conference

> Thursday Opening Lunch and Evening Reception> Friday Continental Breakfast and Lunch > Saturday Breakfast

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The spouse/guest registration fee includes full conference participation and all meals and breaks provided during the conference. Only spouses and guests NOT affiliated or employed by a foundation are eligible for the Spouse/Guest rate.

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education credit to Certified Public Accountants. Attendees who wish to earn CPE credit must indicate their intent on the conference registration form and pay a fee of $25. Certificates of Attendance will be distributed at the end of each Finance/Administration breakout session. Please know that while these sessions offer an opportunity for those in need of continuing professional education to earn credit, these sessions are open to anyone interested in the topic. Attendees need not be a CPA, attorney, or in a position of financial oversight.

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Leo Fields M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation

Leo Fields passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born on September 14, 1928. His father died two months later. Leo spent much of the first seven years of his life with his grandmother, Sarah Lipshy. He was also embraced by his beloved aunt and uncle, Edna (Lipshy) and Morris B. Zale, and their children, who provided a secure and nurturing environment for Leo.

Leo was with Zale Corporation from 1942 until 1986 when he retired. At Zale’s, Leo helped build the world’s largest retail jewelry chain.

A respected community leader, Leo actively served on the boards of Brandeis University, The Dallas Home for the Jewish Aged Foundation, the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation, Greenhill School, Lamplighter School, and the M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation. He also served as the Vice-Chair of the International Board of Advisors for the Institute for Social and Economic Policy in the Middle East at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

F. Marie Hall FMH Foundation

F. Marie Hall’s philanthropy left a mark on health care and the arts in West Texas. Ms. Hall, who created the FMH Foundation, died Wednesday in Midland. “Marie’s two great interests were health and visual and performing arts,” FMH Foundation Executive Director Eileen Piwetz said. Throughout the years, Ms. Hall and her foundation helped to make possible several local projects, including the City of Midland Aquatics FMH Natatorium. She also supported higher education institutions, including Midland College, Howard College, and Texas Tech University. The philanthropist also helped to establish the college as an All-Steinway School and contributed to the construction of Hall’s Way, a walkway between the college and Midland Community Theatre.

Terese Tarlton Hershey Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

Terese T. (Terry) Hershey, one of America’s most influential conservationists, passed away peacefully on her 94th birthday at her home in Houston.

Terry Hershey was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 19th, 1923. In 1958, she married Jacob W. Hershey, CEO of American Commercial Barge Lines. Terry and Jake founded the Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation which is largely dedicated to conservation.

Terry Hershey’s dedication and skill was recognized by many elected officials who appointed her to the Houston Parks Board and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. She was also a leader in many national organizations, serving as a Trustee of The National Recreation and Park Association, The Trust for Public Land, The National Audubon Society, The National Association of Flood Plain Managers, and The National Recreation Foundation.

For her lifetime of service to the environment, Hershey received many awards including the Chevron Conservation Award, the Frances K. Hutchison Award from The Garden Clubs of America, the Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal from The National Recreation Foundation, and many more. She was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 1991. In 2015, Audubon Texas established the Terry Hershey Women in Conservation Awards which recognize the outstanding contributions to the environment made by women in Texas and support the development of the next generation of women in conservation.

Vester T. Hughes, Jr. Communities Foundation of Texas

Vester T. Hughes Jr., an attorney and philanthropist deeply involved in Texas Baptist life, died Jan. 29 at age 88 in Dallas. He was born May 24, 1928 to Vester T. Hughes and Mary Ellen Tisdale Hughes in San Angelo and grew up in Mertzon. He graduated valedictorian of his class at Kentucky Military Institute, began his undergraduate studies at Baylor University, completed his bachelor’s degree at Rice University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1952. During his long career in private practice as a tax attorney, he argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, successfully lobbied Congress to amend federal tax laws on several occasions, and throughout his career frequently was called upon by staff members of the U.S. Treasury Department and Congress for his views on tax policy and pending legislation. He received the Torch of Conscience Award from the American Jewish Congress’ southwest region in 1996 and the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award in 2012 from Dallas

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Baptist University, where he served as a trustee from 1968 to 1977. Mr. Hughes served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, including the Communities Foundation of Texas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.

Julia (Judy) Jones Matthews Dodge Jones Foundation

On November 17, 2016, Julia (Judy) Jones Matthews completed her lifetime of benevolence and blessings in her beloved hometown.

Beyond her philanthropy, Judy Matthews was a lady of diverse interests and talents. She had a bleeding heart for rescue animals. Emblematic of her empathy for down and out animals was her perennial and generous largess to Rescue the Animals and other regional animal shelters. Her sentiment for the classics kindled her interest in the rescue and restoration of The Paramount – a historic landmark in Abilene. Renovated to majestic splendor, it has become Abilene’s premier venue for favorite golden age movies and a potpourri of cultural events.

Judy Matthews forever changed the landscape of Abilene. Over a lifetime of “anonymous” philanthropy, she rendered a tour de force for her hometown, quietly, exquisitely, selflessly. Her gracious spirit and her generous heart worked powerful and positive changes among legions throughout her community and beyond.

Ed Noble The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

Renowned visionary, entrepreneur, business developer, and philanthropist Ed Noble died at age 88, leaving a legacy of generosity and service. The son of Lloyd Noble, founder of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, he served on the Noble Foundation Board of Trustees for more than half a century, from 1951 to 2003. He also served as a director of Noble Affiliates, Inc.

“Mr. Noble was a phenomenal man with extraordinary vision and business acumen,” said Bill Buckner, President and CEO of the Noble Foundation. “Throughout a life hallmarked by hard work, Mr. Noble gave back to the communities he loved in Georgia and Oklahoma through his time and his resources. He built many structures and businesses through his career, but he was also focused on building up and encouraging those around him. He will be greatly missed.”

Marjorie Ann Prigmore M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation

Marjorie Ann Davis Prigmore was born on April 26, 1935 in Dallas, TX and passed away on March 4, 2017. She graduated from Baylor University in 1956 with a BA degree in Business. She married Richard Prigmore in 1957, and they were married until his death in 1975. Thereafter, Marjorie and her children remained in Midland where she was active in the Republican Women’s Club and served as President. She was also active in AAUW (the American Association of University Women). After moving back to Dallas, Marjorie worked for the M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation for 22 years, retiring in 2012. She frequently assisted Philanthropy Southwest in the execution of educational programs and coordinated the Dallas Contributors Network for many years.

Lyda Ann Quinn Thomas Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund

Galveston native and former mayor, Lyda Ann Quinn Thomas, lost a courageous three-year battle on April 19, 2017 against a rare, difficult to diagnose, and consequently deadly cancer. A fifth-generation Texan, Lyda Ann demonstrated an enduring commitment to family, friends, and community. Her philanthropic activities, like those of her family’s Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, which she served in leadership positions for 20 years, adhered to the family tradition of service and leadership. Lyda Ann’s sensitivity to the needs and aspirations of others, coupled with her boundless generosity, business acumen, political leadership, and steadfastness in the midst of storm and turmoil thrust her into the role of much admired civic leader.

In recognition of her leadership she received many awards including the BRAVO Award from the League of Women Voters in 2005. In 2006 she was named Galvestonian of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce; received the Hockaday Alumnus of the Year Medal; and was named Citizen of the Year by the Galveston County Daily News. In 2010 she was awarded the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Peter H. Brink Award for Individual Achievement and, in 2013, the Galveston Historical Foundation’s Steel Oleander Award.


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