CNJG’s Virtual Spring Conference for the Social Sector: The Future of Work and the Role of Philanthropy

AGENDA – Wednesday, May 19
2:00 – 3:00 pm            Keynote Presentation
3:00 – 3:15 pm            Break and Visit with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:15 – 3:45 pm            Structured Networking -
                                              "Chose Your Topic" or "Meet and Greet"
3:45 – 4:00 pm            Break and Visit with Sponsors and Exhibitors
4:00 – 5:00 pm            Concurrent Sessions

Keynote Presentation: Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines
Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation will lead us in a transformative conversation on the new paradigm of work, and what philanthropy can do now to build a more equitable workforce for the future.

Jamie Merisotis
President and CEO, Lumina Foundation

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Merisotis is the co-founder and former president of the nonpartisan, Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Higher Education Policy and served as executive director of a bipartisan national commission on college affordability. He is the author of two books, America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, and is a frequent media commentator and contributor. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a special advisor to the executive committee of the London-based European Access Network.

Attendees will receive a copy of Jamie Merisotis’ newest book Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines as part of the event.

DAY 1 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Confronting White Supremacy in the Workplace
Speakers will share how social sector leaders can acknowledge the history and current existence of white dominant culture, and challenge harmful language, narratives, and policies in the workplace. We’ll discuss ways philanthropy can advance a race equity culture at their own organization, and engage nonprofit partners in their own journey.
Presenters:
Kelly Bates, President, Interaction Institute for Social Change
Liz Derias-Tyehimba, Interim Co-Executive Director, CompassPoint
Keith Timko, Executive Director and CEO, Support Center
Moderator: Maisha Simmons, Director of New Jersey Grantmaking, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Reimagining Work and Workplace After COVID-19
This workshop will provide strategies for how the social sector can consider how to sustain and build upon new and emerging workplace practices. Whether we’re in the midst of a crisis or shaping the new normal, speakers will share ways philanthropy can help reimagine work to support stronger, more effective nonprofit workplaces post-pandemic.
Presenters:
Sami Asaad, Partner, FordHarrison
Storme Gray, Executive Director, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)
Alexis Perrotta, Associate Director, Editorial & Career Content, Idealist
Amy Sample Ward, CEO, NTEN
Moderator: Linda Czipo, President and CEO, Center for Non-Profits

A Community Blueprint: Learning from Hire. Buy. Live. Newark
Philanthropic leaders and partners will discuss Newark 2020: Hire, Buy, Live Local as a blueprint for local solutions in other New Jersey communities. We’ll explore how funders can partner with workers, industries, anchor institutions, and nonprofits to empower communities to lead their own COVID recovery.
Presenters:
Marcia Wilson Brown, Vice Chancellor for External and Government Relations, Rutgers University - Newark
Diana Candelejo, Director of Anchor Strategy, Social Impact & Community Investment, RWJBarnabas
Aisha Glover, Vice President of Urban Innovation, Audible
Moderator: Daryl Shore, Vice President, Inclusive Communities, Prudential

AGENDA – Thursday, May 20
2:00 – 3:00 pm            Opening Plenary Panel
3:00 – 3:15 pm            Break and Visit with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:15 – 3:45 pm            Structured Networking -
                                              "Chose Your Topic" or "Meet and Greet"
3:45 – 4:00 pm            Break and Visit with Sponsors and Exhibitors
4:00 – 5:00 pm            Concurrent Sessions

Opening Plenary: Championing Work and the Workforce: Philanthropy's Role in Shaping a Better Future
Panelists will discuss the future of work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic recovery, and the continued fight for social justice.

Panelists:

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Maria Flynn is president and CEO of JFF, a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the American workforce and education systems. Maria’s commitment to JFF’s vision of economic advancement for all and her leadership in workforce policy have made her a national authority on the future of work, the role of technology in the labor market, career pathways for underserved individuals, and employer engagement.

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Sarita Gupta leads the team that oversees Ford’s efforts to actively shape a future of work that puts workers and their well-being at the center. A nationally recognized expert on the economic, labor, and political issues affecting working people, Sarita has over 20 years of experience working to expand people’s ability to come together to improve their workplaces, their communities, and their lives by creating solutions to the problems they face.

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Kathy Krepcio, Executive Director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, is responsible for the day-to-day operations, research, and administrative activities of the Center. During her over 30-year career in higher education, government, and the nonprofit sector, she worked in New Jersey state government for 18 years serving as chief of staff of the state’s Office of Information Technology and as director for policy and planning for the Department of Human Services.

Moderator:

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For a decade, Danielle Goonan's work has focused on increasing pathways to opportunity for all Americans, improving the systems that serve them, and getting resources to communities that need them most. Currently, Danielle is a member of The Rockefeller Foundation's Equity and Economic Opportunity team, overseeing investments that promote economic policies that benefit working people in the United States.

DAY 2 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Plans for the Future of Work
Hear about how the Biden-Harris Administration is preparing for the future of work, and recommendations from speakers on how philanthropy can advocate for a more equitable economic recovery. Speakers will discuss federal policy priorities and opportunities for alignment with the social sector to support New Jersey workers.
Presenters:
Jane Cohen, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy
Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, President, Thomas Edison State University
Andre Oliver, Initiative Director, The James Irvine Foundation
Moderator: Monique Baptiste, Vice President, Workforce Strategies, Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

The Case for Guaranteed Income: Building Economic Security
As the pandemic continues with mass unemployment, many are rethinking how guaranteed income programs can help ensure basic needs are met and address growing income inequality. Speakers will discuss the challenges and early successes of these programs, and how it could benefit employees, entrepreneurs, business, and all those who are undervalued, underpaid, and underrepresented in our workforce.
Presenters:
Rachel Black, Associate Director, Financial Security Program, Aspen Institute
Hawwa Muhammad, Project Manager, Guaranteed Income Pilot, City of Newark
Stephen Nuñez, Lead Researcher on Guaranteed Income, Jain Family Institute
Sukhi Samra, Director, Mayors for Guaranteed Income; Director, Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration
Moderator: Irene Cooper-Basch, Co-Executive Officer & Secretary of the Board, Victoria Foundation

Philanthropy’s Role in Building Worker Power
Activists and sector leaders will explain how philanthropy and nonprofit partners can support more effective workforce programs and stronger worker protections, while addressing underlying power imbalances. To achieve equitable economic growth, we must center worker power and community voice.
Presenters:
Dr. Janice Fine, Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University; Research and Strategy Director, Center for Innovation in Worker Organization
Adrian Haro, CEO, The Workers Lab
Diana Mejia, co-founder, Wind of the Spirit
Moderator: Manisha Vaze, Director, Funders for a Just Economy, Neighborhood Funders Group

Thomas F. Blaney, CPA, CFE, Partner – Director of Philanthropic and Foundation Services
Christopher D. Petermann, CPA, Partner – Director of Philanthropic and Foundation Services
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Keith Timko , Executive Director
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Newark, NJ 07102
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Support Center is a nonprofit capacity building organization originally established in 1971. We have been a trusted local partner to nonprofits in the greater New Jersey/New York/Connecticut area for more than 30 years. Support Center specializes in organizational development, consulting and executive transition and has worked with grantmakers directly and with grantees on initiatives ranging from leadership programs to individual executive transition and strategy and management initiatives.

Connie Ludwin, Vice President
2000 Lenox Drive, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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Taft is a communications consultancy specializing in helping clients put their purpose and impact to best use. We help clients use communications to define their core purpose, demonstrate its benefit, and expand their overall impact. Our team has deep experience in the social sector, including public relations, media and message training, brand development, editorial support, social media management, and more.

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Susan Merrill O'Connor, Director of Communications
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Mercerville, NJ 08619
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The Center for Non-Profits is New Jersey's statewide network for the charitable non-profit community. For nearly 40 years, the Center has been the only umbrella organization for all charities in the state. We provide professional education, advocacy, training and resources to strengthen non-profits individually and as a community, to improve the quality of life for the people of our state.