Center For NonProfit Success

Panel discussion and dialogue with Grantmakers

As the grant application process becomes more and more competitive, it is essential to understand what grant-makers are actually looking for when they decide whether or not to award a grant. This session is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a variety of corporate, community, private and family foundation funders, and consists of two parts:

A. Panel discussion
In the first two hours, grant-makers from a variety of private, corporate and family foundations will participate in a panel discussion. Issues we will explore with the panellists include:

Foundation culture: what kinds of projects do grant-makers like to fund?
Winning proposals: what makes them stand out?
Foundation guidelines: are they set in stone?
Building the relationship: what gives foundations confidence in the organisations they fund?

Whether you have been securing grants for decades or are just starting out, the panel discussion will provide you with a valuable view of the grant-making world from the point of view of the grant-maker.

B. Q&A session
In the third hour, the grant-makers will take specific questions from the delegates. The purpose of this segment is for delegates to ask practical questions about seeking grants that the panel discussion did not fully address.

Speakers for this session:

Daniel Burger

Executive Director

Jewish Child`s Day

Daniel Burger was appointed Executive Direcor of Jewish Child`s Day (JCD) in April 2006. JCD, founded in 1947, is a grant making organisation which raises funds from the UK Jewish community and subsequently awards grants to organisations helping Jewish children in need worldwide. Prior to joining JCD, Burger was head of Community Fundraising at Norwood, one of the leading children and family service providers in the UK. He moved to Norwood from a career in retail where he was a buyer at Marks & Spencer, based at their head office in London. He is a member of the Institute of Fundraising and the Institute of Directors and gained a BA (Hons) in 1998 in Business Studies and Retail Marketing. He recently married and lives in London with his wife Natalie who also works as marketing manager for a leading charity.

Anne Dawson

Head of Grant Making North

Lloyds TSB Foundation

Anne is Head of Grant Making in the North of England for the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales and is responsible for leading the Foundation’s grant making operations in the north. Anne joined the Foundation in 2007 having been a freelance consultant for a broad range of voluntary and public sector organisations. Prior to that she was Regional Manager for the Yorkshire and Humber office of the Big Lottery Fund and has worked for the Legal Services Commission, and Citizen`s Advice. Anne is also is involved with various charities on a voluntary basis.

Ian Lush

Chief Executive

The Architectural Heritage Fund

Ian Lush has been Chief Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) since 2003; the AHF gives grants and very large low-interest loans to charities restoring historic buildings throughout the UK. Previously Ian was Managing Director, London Mozart Players (1995-2003); Head of Marketing, London Symphony Orchestra (1993-95); Marketing Director, Barbican Centre (1990-93); Marketing Manager, Barbican Centre (1987-1990). Ian began his career as a viola player in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Cullagh Warnock

Programme Manager

Northern Rock Foundation

Cullagh manages the Foundation’s Safety and Justice programme which seeks to reduce the incidence and impact of domestic abuse, sexual violence, prostitution, child abuse and hate crimes, by investing in better support for victims. Cullagh also oversees the Foundation’s domestic abuse initiative. Cullagh joined the Foundation in 2003. Previously she worked for a number of voluntary organisations, including being co-ordinator for youth project Streetwise in Newcastle upon Tyne. She has also worked as a grants officer for the National Lottery Charities Board, as regional advisor for Comic Relief, and as an assessor for the Princess Diana Memorial Fund.

Location/Directions

The Summit will be taking place at Leeds Town Hall which is conveniently located in the centre of Leeds, next to Leeds Central Library and Leeds City Art Gallery and close to all forms of public transportation. The full address is:
Leeds Town Hall

The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD

Public Transportation

From the train station the venue is only a 5 minute walk. Proceed into City Square

(with the Queens Hotel behind) and onto Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first

major junction. For Leeds Town Hall turn left onto The Headrow and continue for approximately 200 metres, the venue can be found opposite on the right hand side of the road.

Directions by car

From Liverpool, Merseyside along the M6

Take the M62 and leave at junction 27 to exit onto M621 toward Leeds. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A643 heading to Wetherby/A58/Harrogate/A61/York/A64. Continue on A58 then turn to continue on A58(M) . Take the exit toward Burley/Kirkstall, Slight left at A58/West St and continue to follow A58. Continue on Westgate, make a left turn at Oxford Pl then a right turn at Great George St. Follow 115 feet until you see the Leeds Town Hall

From Newcastle upon Tyne

Take the A167(M) and continue on A1(M). Leave at junction 45 to take the A64 exit to York/Leeds (North). At the roundabout, take the 5th exit onto A64 heading to Leeds. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A6120/Ring Road Bramley. At Seacroft, take the 3rd exit onto A64/Barwick Rd and continue to follow A64. Continue on A58(M) then take the exit toward Leeds/Halifax/Bradford/Huddersfield/M621/M1/M62/A58/A647/A62. Merge onto A58/Park Ln and continue to follow Park Ln. Continue on Westgate, make a left turn at Oxford Pl then a right turn at Great George St. Follow 115 feet until you see the Leeds Town Hall

From Birmingham

Take the M6 and leave at junction 4a to stay on M6. Take the exit onto M42 toward M1/Tamworth and leave at junction 9 to stay on M42 and continue on A42. Take the exit on the right onto M1 toward Nottingham (N) then make a slight right at M621 and leave at junction 3, exit to A653/Dewsbury Rd and continue to follow A653. Continue on Neville St then make a slight left at Bishopgate St. Then a slight left at Wellington St and a slight right at Quebec St. Turn right at E Parade then turn left at The Headrow, Turn right at Park Square E and continue on Oxford Pl then a right turn at Great George St. Follow 115 feet until you see the Leeds Town Hall

From Grimsby

Take the A16/Peaks Pkwy and take the 1st exit onto A180/Westgate and continue to follow A180 then follow M180. Continue to the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 ramp and leave at junction 7 to exit onto M62 toward A1/Leeds. Then leave at junction 29 to exit to M621 continue through the roundabout to stay on M621. Leave at junction 3 to exit toward Holbeck and merge onto A653/Dewsbury Rd. Continue on Neville St then make a slight left at Bishopgate St. Then a slight left at Wellington St and a slight right at Quebec St. Turn right at E Parade then turn left at The Headrow, Turn right at Park Square E and continue on Oxford Pl then a right turn at Great George St. Follow 115 feet until you see the Leeds Town Hall

Parking for the Leeds Town Hall
The nearest car park to the Town Hall is the 24 hour secure car park in The Light accessible via Great George Street. We advise patrons traveling by car to leave as much time as possible for parking.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008