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Basics of Effective Social Investment

bulletDate/Time: Monday 14 - Tuesday 15 April 2008, 10am to 4pm
bulletLocation:
The Library, Abbotsford Convent, St Helliers Street, Abbotsford
bulletConvenor:
Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
bulletOpen To:
AGSE Alumni and Industry
bulletCost: Individual registration for 2 days is $900 (GST included); Individual registration for 1 day is $600 (GST included); 20% discount for additional members of same organisation
bulletMore Information:
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In 2008 a number of executive education workshops dealing with key elements of philanthropy and social investment will be offered by the Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne. The workshops draw on the Centre's pioneering Masters program and offer a comprehensive overview of the field and rich opportunities for collegial networking. They also include outstanding guest speakers from the philanthropic, corporate and community sectors.

Our first speaker is: Peter Hero, International Social Investment Expert
We are excited that Peter Hero, one of the great international champions of giving and fundraising, has agreed to lead our first workshop for 2008. He will share his techniques for motiving people and organisations, explain Corporate Social Responsibility, discuss international philanthropic trends for application in Australia and provide guidance for social entrepreneurs, based on his success in Silicon Valley.

About Peter Hero
Peter was President of Community Foundation Silicon Valley (1989 to 2006) overseeing the growth of assets from $7M to $1.7B, and managing grants of $100M through the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund. Peter is a Board member of many leading philanthropic bodies including the Skoll and eBay Foundations, the Haas Center for Public at Service at Stanford University, the American India Foundation. He is a Synergos Foundation Global Fellow (2004), and serves on the board of the Melbourne Community Foundation.

What you will learn:

  • International philanthropic trends
  • The ‘giving’ whys, hows, dos and don’ts
  • How to explain to your family, colleagues and clients how giving can enrich their lives and
    enterprises

Who should attend:

  • People who give – or are thinking of giving
  • People who work for enterprises concerned with Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • People who work (or might like to work) as grantmakers, fundraisers, wealth advisors or
    trustees

bulletRegistration: Download our Registration Form and Flyer

bulletContact:
For more information about our workshops or the Centre, contact Dr Michael Liffman mliffman@swin.edu.au