May 15, 2008

Emergency Briefing for Financial Advisors, Clients, and Donors about Relief and Recovery in Burma and China

WHAT:  

• Emergency Briefing for Financial Advisors, Clients, and Donors about Relief and Recovery in Burma and China.
• Effective philanthropic strategies in response to the recent disasters.
• Up-to-the minute status reports on the situations.
• Experts in international philanthropy will report on how to support relief and recovery efforts in the affected regions, including the U.S. response to the disaster, political climate, and legal sanctions

WHEN:

Friday, May 16, 2008

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Registration and breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Program

WHO: Hosted by The San Francisco Foundation, Give2Asia, and The Foundation for the People of Burma

PANELISTS:

• Gail Seneca, Director and Treasurer of the Foundation for the People of Burma, Investment Professional
• Barnett Baron, Executive Vice President of the Asia Foundation
• Jill S. Dodd, Estate Planning and Nonprofit Attorney, Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP
• Moderator: Sandra Hernandez, M.D., CEO, The San Francisco Foundation

WHERE:

The San Francisco Foundation

225 Bush Street, 5th Floor

San Francisco, 94104

About The San Francisco Foundation

The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF) is the community foundation serving the Bay Area since 1948 with current assets of more than $1 billion. Through the generosity and vision of our family of donors, TSFF awarded grants totaling $89 million in fiscal year 2007. Bringing together donors and building on community assets through grant making, leveraging, public policy, advocacy, and leadership development, TSFF addresses community needs in the areas of community health, education, arts and culture, community development, social justice, and the environment. The San Francisco Foundation is a community foundation serving San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Mateo Counties. www.sff.org

About The Foundation for the People of Burma

Foundation for the People of Burma (FPB) was established in 1999 and is the largest independently supported U.S.-based Burma humanitarian organization. FPB’s programs provide direct service to communities in need of outside assistance. They are compassionate, creative, and strategic interventions which facilitate positive, long-lasting change for those that face scarcity and lack personal freedom. The financial resources for FPB come primarily from individuals in the U.S. and small-to-medium family foundations. www.foundationburma.org

About Give2Asia

Give2Asia's mission is to facilitate and encourage charitable giving to meet needs in Asia by providing personalized services to donors and recipients. Since 2001, Give2Asia’s has helped nearly 3,000 U.S. and Canadian clients give over $80 million to local charitable groups in Asia. Founded by The Asia Foundation with more than 50 years of grantmaking experience in the Asia-Pacific region, Give2Asia helps overcome the common challenges associated with giving overseas. By leveraging the shared knowledge of both donors and grantees who have a common interest in Asia’s future, Give2Asia provides guidance to those who wish to make an impact on the many challenges facing the Asia Pacific region. www.give2asia.org