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——————————–Registration is closed for this event.——————————— How does successful leadership in politics become successful leadership in higher education? Please join us for a lively and insightful discussion among a select group of New England’s most prominent leaders and innovators in higher education. Marty Meehan (UMass System), Kerry Healey (Babson), and Ron Machtley (Bryant) will describe…
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A Conversation with Tamara Rogers
Registration is closed for this event. Engage in conversation with Tamara Rogers from Harvard as she reflects on her experiences through her notable career and looks to the future. Tamara assumed the position of Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development at Harvard's in 2007. Previously, she was the Associate Dean for Advancement and…
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Be Inspired by Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande: Using Philanthropy to Spur Innovation and Make a Difference in the World.
Dr. Deshpande has pursued an entrepreneurial career for the last three decades. He is involved either as the founder, a founding investor, or chairman of several companies including Cascade Communications, Sycamore Networks, Coral Networks, Tejas Networks, Cimaron, Webdialogs, Airvana, Sandstone Capital, A123 Systems and Curata. He lives in Boston and serves as a life-member of…
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Robert Coughlin – Venture Philanthropy: Why, How, and What’s Next
Friday March 2, 2018 at the Union Club REGISTRATION CLOSED As President and CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Bob’s mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system and improve patient lives. He is very familiar with all areas of the Massachusetts life…
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Susan E. Whitehead – Building a Philanthropic Legacy: the Whitehead Family
Registration has passed for this event. December 8, 2017 at the Union Club! Susan E. Whitehead is vice chair and life board member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT. She also currently serves on the boards of the Museum of Science in Boston, Horizons for Homeless Children, and is a lifetime trustee of…
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REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT ! You may know the Highland Street Foundation best for its community programs and initiatives including Free Fun Fridays, a summer favorite in Boston. However, the Highland Street Foundation is so much more! Come meet, greet, and hear from Blake Jordan, Executive Director of the Foundation. Under his leadership, one of Boston’s…
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The Curious History of Philanthropic Giving in Boston
Register for this Event Jim Vrabel is a former newspaper reporter, longtime community activist, and local historian. He was a founder of the Back of the Hill Community Development Corporation on Mission Hill and of the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School in Hyde Park, and served in various capacities in Boston city government. Vrabel…
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Playing it Safe is the Riskiest Course of Action
Registration for this event is now closed. Note New Location for this event: Union Club, 8 Park Street, Boston, MA. Bill Taylor, Cofounder of Fast Company and author of Simply Brilliant is a best-selling author, celebrated entrepreneur, and groundbreaking thinker. He made his name as co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company, one of the…
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT Join Nancy Gardiner (l), campaign co-chair, and Nancy Skinner, chief advancement officer, of the Winsor School for a lively discussion of their $80 million campaign – how it worked, what went well, and how they succeeded in surpassing their goal! The Winsor Promise campaign brought to life a vision…
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Jim Canales was appointed president and trustee of the Barr Foundation in May 2014. Prior to joining Barr, he spent two decades in a variety of roles at The James Irvine Foundation in California, including service as president and chief executive officer from 2003 through 2014. Before working in philanthropy, Jim was a high school…
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