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The BP Oil Spill: Dealing with the Disaster
| Date: | 6/29/2010 |
| Time: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th fl., NYC |
Registration is now closed. Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.
A Philanthropy New York ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES program, presented with Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Trustees, CEOs, program officers, and grantmakers interested in environmental issues and clean energy solutions, and in issues facing the Gulf Coast region.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In the aftermath of the BP Oil Spill Disaster, foundations in the New York metro-region have begun to provide significant support, as they did after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Gulf Coast region, struggling to recover from the hurricanes, now faces a new environmental disaster. In this session, a panel consisting of foundation and community leaders will provide an update on the spill, regional impacts, and short- and long-term funding strategies. EGA will provide a matrix of funding opportunities recommended by funder colleagues.
PRESENTERS
- Peter Teague, Program Director, The Nathan Cummings Foundation.
- Derrick Evans, Gulf Coast Fund Advisory Group member and founder of Turkey Creek Community Initiatives.
- Jerome C. Ringo, former President and current board member, Apollo Alliance.
OTHER INFORMATION: For questions, please email register@philanthropynewyork.org.
Related Materials
- Speaker Bio: LaTosha Brown
Brief biographical sketch of LaTosha Brown, Director, Gulf Coast Fund for Ecological Health and Community Renewal. - Quantum Dots, Obama and the Energy Quest - NYTimes Blog Posting
Read a blog posting written by NY Times blogger Andrew Revkin on the possibility of passing an energy bill this summer. - Speaker Bio: Peter Teague
Brief biographical sketch of Peter Teague, Program Director, Environment/Contemplative Practice, The Nathan Cummings Foundation. - EGA BP Oil Spill Matrix
This chart displays over 50 collaborations, grantees, and projects that other foundations would like to share with you related to the BP Oil Spill. - Speaker Bio: Jerome C. Ringo
Brief biographical sketch of Jerome Ringo. - EGA Retreat - Special Sessions on the BP Oil Spill
The BP Oil Spill Issue is woven into many aspects of the EGA retreat, including a stand alone session. Find out more by clicking "BP Oil Disaster" on the main Retreat page.
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