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SUMMARY:CEONet Webinar: Donor Misbehavior
DESCRIPTION:When generosity meets creativity\, things can get complicated. The ever-popular Robin Ferriby will unpack the increasingly complex ways donors are using their Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). From pushing the boundaries of IRS regulations to walking the fine line between influence and impropriety\, this session dives into real-world scenarios that challenge what’s legal\, ethical\, and allowable. Robin will cover the following topics:   \n\nWhat donors can and cannot do with their DAFs \n\n\nHow to spot red flags before they become legal headaches \n\n\nStrategies for protecting your organization while maintaining donor relationships \n\nBring your questions and curiosity. If you have a  specific question you’d like to ask before the webinar\, please send your questions to ceonet@communitygiving.org   \nSpeaker:  \n\nRobin Ferriby\, Senior Counsel\, Clark Hill\, PLC \n\nThe webinar is free for CEONet members. Non-members may attend the webinar for $49.  \nNOTE: All CEONet events are strictly for CEO and Executive Director attendees only 
URL:https://www.ceonet.org/event/ceonet-webinar-donor-misbehavior/
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SUMMARY:CEONet Webinar: Top 10 Trends: Creative Strategies for Donor Prospecting and Contacting Professionals Advisors
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is designed to bring you up to speed on top trends impacting the work of community foundations nationwide\, drawn from Embolden’s work with more than 280 community foundations across the country. You’ll learn practical strategies to address these trends. Discover what’s rising to the surface in best practices for donor stewardship\, community impact\, and message clarity—and especially timely insights for engaging professional advisors in a shifting tax and legal landscape.   \nSpeaker:  \n\nLaura McKnight\, Founder\, Embolden  \n\n\nKelli Cavey\, Partner\, Embolden \n\nThe webinar is free for CEONet members. Non-members may attend the webinar for $49.  \nNOTE: All CEONet events are strictly for CEO and Executive Director attendees only 
URL:https://www.ceonet.org/event/ceonet-webinar-creative-strategies/
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SUMMARY:CEONet 2026 Annual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Enduring Values and Leadership: Navigating Changing Times  \nThe first community foundation was founded in 1914\, and since that time\, the world has undergone profound transformations in politics\, society\, economy\, and global influence. As leaders of community foundations\, you carry the torch of a legacy that began over 100 years ago. A legacy rooted in equity\, sustainability\, and the belief that every person in our community deserves a healthy and fulfilling life.  \nThis retreat is designed not just as a pause from your daily responsibilities\, but as a space to reflect\, reimagine\, and reconnect with your peers. Our goal is to create an environment where you can:  \n\nEngage in meaningful conversations with people who understand the unique challenges and opportunities of your role.  \nCollaboratively solve problems\, drawing on the wisdom and experience of fellow leaders. \nLeave feeling refreshed\, energized\, and recommitted to the enduring values that guide our work. \n\n\nMarch 25-27\, 2026  \nLocation: Community Foundation of Broward\, 910 East Las Olas Blvd.\, Fort Lauderdale Florida  \nHotel: Riverside Hotel\, 610 East Las Olas Blvd.\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida  \n\nRegistration:  \nMembers – Early Bird (through January 31\, 2026)/Regular (February 1\, 2026): $650/$750  \nNon-members – Early Bird (through January 31\, 2026)/Regular (February 1\, 2026): $800/$900  \n\nAgenda \n  \nWednesday\, March 25\, 2026 \n2:30pm-4:30pm Top 10 Things CEOs Need to Know About Community Suite  \nNote: This event is optional and open for anyone to attend. Event sponsored by Foundant.  \n5:00pm-7:00pm Welcome Cocktail Reception  \nNorthern Trust Rooftop Terrace  \n7:00pm Free Time  \n  \nThursday March 26\, 2026 \n9:00am-9:15am – Welcome  \n9:15am-10:00am – Introductions-Getting to Know Your Colleagues  \n10:00am-10:15am – Break  \n10:15am-12:15pm – Engaging Local Governments in Philanthropy   \nStrong partnerships with local governments can transform philanthropy’s impact. In this session\, two community foundation leaders from neighboring Florida counties—Broward and Collier—share how collaboration with local officials has advanced community priorities from both rural and urban perspectives. From art and beautification campaigns\, environmental clean up assistance\, to housing development and aligning gifts from cities and developers\, these initiatives demonstrate the power of listening and leveraging resources. Learn how foundations and governments can work together to navigate permitting\, unlock funding\, and build trust. Each presentation includes insights from a local government partner\, followed by interactive discussion to help you explore strategies for deepening relationships to drive meaningful change in your own community.  \nSpeakers: Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson\, Community Foundation of Broward\, and Eileen Connolly-Keesler\, Collier Community Foundation  \n12:15pm-1:00pm –  Lunch  \n1:15pm-1:45pm – CEO Peer Talks\, Round One  \nEach presenter will have fifteen minutes to share their perspectives on a topic. After thirty minutes of presentations\, attendees will choose which topic they want to discuss further with each speaker. The speaker will help facilitate the conversations.   \nTopic 1: Things I Can Say Now That I’m Retired \nThe CEO role is often described as the pinnacle of leadership—rewarding\, influential\, and deeply fulfilling. But behind the title lies a reality that is equally demanding and\, at times\, isolating. In this candid peer talk\, Randy Royster takes you on a reflective journey through the lessons learned\, the words left unsaid\, and the insights gained from years at the helm. What would he do differently if given the chance? What truths about leadership\, resilience\, and decision-making often go unspoken?    \nSpeaker: Randy Royster\, Albuquerque Community Foundation\, retired  \nTopic 2: Community Relevance and the Changing National Landscape \nPhilanthropy is evolving at a breakneck speed—are community foundations keeping pace? In the shifting national landscape\, can community foundations address the dominance of donor-advised funds (DAFs)\, and the urgent need to rebalance toward building permanent endowments? Using his paper\, Community Foundation Business Model Disruption in the 21st Century\, as a jumping off point\, Kevin Murphy will discuss the ways in which disruption in financial services\, changing donor expectations\, and new technologies continue to challenge traditional models of community foundations. How do we redefine growth\, rethink relationships\, and position community foundations for leadership in a future where adaptability is key?  \nSpeaker: Kevin Murphy\, Berks County Community Foundation  \n1:45pm-2:30pm – CEO Peer Talk Discussion Groups  \n2:30pm-3:00pm – Break  \n3:00pm-5:00pm – CEO Wellness  \nThis session begins with one of the most pressing and universal challenges for leaders: stress. While stress management is widely discussed\, what’s often missing is an integrated view of health\, one that considers how all aspects of your life interact to shape how you experience and respond to stress.  \nWe’ll explore what stress actually is\, where and how it shows up in your life\, and the subtle ways it affects your body\, mind\, and decision-making. You’ll learn why unmanaged stress can be harmful over time and discover practical strategies to recognize early warning signs and prevent stress from spiraling out of control.  \nWith your peers\, you’ll discuss the ways stress affects your daily work as a community foundation CEO. We’ll cover tools for resilience and help you create a healthier\, more balanced approach to everyday challenges through a whole-person perspective.  \nSpeakers: Osher Wellness Center\, University of Miami Medical School  \n5:00pm-6:00pm – Free Time  \n6:00pm-9:00pm – Sunset Cocktails and Dinner on the Riverside Hotel Rooftop Terrace  \n  \nFriday\, March 27\, 2026  \n8:00am-8:45am – Breakfast\, CEONet Update   \n8:45am-9:15am – CEO Peer Talks\, Round Two  \nTopic 1: Negotiating What CEOs Need \nAs a CEO\, you’re a master negotiator—advocating for your staff\, donors\, and mission every day. But when it comes to setting expectations\, navigating board dynamics\, and ensuring your evaluation and benefits reflect the value you bring\, the conversation often feels uncomfortable—or doesn’t happen at all. This session breaks new ground by tackling a topic rarely discussed in our sector: how to strategically negotiate with your board for what you need to lead effectively and sustainably.  \nSpeaker: Stuart Comstock-Gay\, Delaware Community Foundation  \nTopic 2: Approaching a New Generation of Donors-Finding and Engaging With Them \nHow do you inspire emerging leaders\, empower youth\, and engage diverse donors to shape the future of philanthropy? Walker Sanders will share some strategies he has employed to cultivate the next generation of donors and donors from different parts of the community with different interests —those who will sustain and grow the community foundation for decades to come. Drawing on several initiatives and “strategic endowments”\, the Future Fund\, Women to Women Endowment\, Public Art Endowment\, Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund and the Teen Grantmaking Council\, he illustrates what works\, what hasn’t and what challenges exist in sustaining. These programs demonstrate that engaging younger generations and diverse donors isn’t just about fundraising—it’s about creating meaningful experiences\, shared purpose\, and a sense of ownership in shaping a stronger future.   \nSpeaker: Walker Sanders. Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro  \n9:15am-10:00am – CEO Peer Talk Discussion Groups  \n10:00am-10:15am – Break  \n10:15am-11:00am – Hot Topics Discussion  \n11:00am – Wrap Up and Farewell  \n\n2026 Retreat Planning Committee  \nJennifer O’Flannery Anderson\, Co-Chair\, Community Foundation of Broward  \nDan Templin\, Co-Chair\, DeKalb County Community Foundation  \nBret Bicoy\, Door County Community Foundation  \nMichelle Foster\, Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation  \nWinter Kinne\, Community Foundation of the Ozarks  \nMarlene Spalten\, Community Foundation Tampa Bay  \nDiane Miller\, CEONet  
URL:https://www.ceonet.org/event/ceonet-2026-annual-retreat/
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SUMMARY:CEONet Peer Forum: Connection with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Leading a community foundation is rewarding work — and uniquely demanding work. The decisions are complex\, the stakeholders are many\, and the peers who truly understand the role are few.  \nThis gathering is designed for exactly that: time with colleagues who get it. This is something different — a smaller\, more intimate gathering designed specifically for the kind of candid peer exchange that a full conference schedule rarely leaves room for.  \nCome with your real questions — the ones that don’t always have a safe place to land. Come ready to share what’s working and what isn’t. The CEOs in this room have navigated board transitions\, organizational pivots\, and the weight of leading institutions that matter deeply to their communities. Their experience is the curriculum.  \nYou’ll leave with practical insights you can put to work\, and with a network of peers you can call on long after you return home.  \nTo register to be a part of the Peer Forum at the KACF’s Annual National Conference for Growing Community Foundations\, CLICK HERE\n  \nTuesday\, October 13 – 6:00pm-8:00pm \nWelcome Reception  \nRiver City Brewing  \n Say hello to your fellow CEOs at River City Brewing for a relaxed evening of food and drink. No agenda\, just a fun night of reconnecting and conversation.   \n  \nWednesday\, October 14 – 8:00am-11:45am  \nPeer Forum  \nWichita Hyatt Regency  \n  \n8:00am-8:30am Welcome  \n8:30am-9:30am The Coaching Edge: Practical Tools for Leading at the Top  \nThe higher you climb\, the harder it becomes to get honest\, useful feedback — and the more it matters. Whether you work with an executive coach\, lean on a trusted peer\, or carve out your own reflective practice\, the leaders who keep growing tend to have one thing in common: they’ve found deliberate ways to see themselves more clearly.  \nIn this session\, a community foundation CEO\, and the executive coach she partners with\, share what that process looks like for them — the questions it surfaced\, the shifts it produced\, and the tools that made the difference. The goal isn’t to sell you on coaching. It’s to give you practical frameworks and strategies you can apply in whatever way fits your own leadership style and circumstances.  \nYou’ll walk away with at least one concrete tactic you can put to work immediately. And in the table discussion that closes the session\, you’ll have space to reflect on your own experience and exchange ideas with peers.  \nSpeakers: Tracy Edgerton\, Lincoln Community Foundation\, and Ellen Katz\, CEO\, Greater Cincinnati Community Foundation\, retired.   \n9:30am-9:45am Break  \n9:45am-10:45am Evaluation\, Expectations\, and the Two-Year Cycle: Building a Chair-CEO Partnership That Holds  \nCEO evaluation in a nonprofit shouldn’t feel like a surprise — but too often it does. And when board chairs rotate every two years\, even a well-designed process can lose its footing. How do you build a framework that outlasts any single chair relationship?  \nThis session tackles the challenge in two parts. The first part takes a close look at what a strong evaluation process actually requires — from grounding goals in the strategic plan to ensuring that what you’re being measured on is genuinely within your control. Real documents will be shared\, including a strategic plan with CEO goals built in\, a position description that defines mutual accountability\, and a weighted evaluation matrix that makes performance conversations more transparent and less fraught.  \nThe second complementary part turns to the relational work: what it takes to navigate the two-year cycle\, orient a new board chair without losing momentum\, and maintain a productive partnership even as the dynamic shifts.  \nCome ready to engage with peers who’ve wrestled with the same challenges\, ask questions that don’t always have a safe space\, and leave with tools you can put to work before your next chair transition.  \nSpeakers: Chris Quaka\, Benton Community Foundation\, and Carrie Sanders\, Cherokee Strip Community Foundation   \n10:45am-11:40am Hot Topics  \nWhat’s keeping you up at night right now? Hot Topics is your open forum — a chance to surface the issues\, questions\, and challenges that are most pressing in this moment\, not months ago when the agenda was written. A few weeks before the event\, attendees will be invited to submit their topics. Submissions will be compiled and posted at 8:00am on the day of the forum. Attendees can add additional topics and vote for their favorites throughout the morning. The most popular topics will anchor small group discussions\, giving everyone a chance to dig in with peers who are navigating the same terrain.  \n10:45am-11:15am Hot Topics Discussion 1   \n11:15am-11:40am Hot Topics Discussion 2  \n11:40am Wrap Up   \n11:45am Conclude 
URL:https://www.ceonet.org/event/ceonet-peer-forum-connection-with-purpose/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Wichita\, 400 W Waterman St\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202\, United States
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