BUILDING LOCAL POWER TO ADVANCE NATIONAL CHANGE Issues Infrastructure Innovation Information Technology Solutions 2013 SPRING CONVENING May 7 – 9 | San Antonio, Texas PLANNING COMMITTEE Cristóbal Alex Ford Foundation Kelly Bates Access Strategies Fund Krista Brewer Women Donors Network Henry Der Public Interest Projects, Four Freedoms Fund Sandra Dunn Hagedorn Foundation Peter Bloch Garcia Marguerite Casey Foundation Guillermo Quinteros Solidago Foundation SPECIAL THANKS! To GCIR for co-hosting the Immigrant Civic Engagement Learning Tour AGENDA Street art in San Antonio. Photo by Maru Lee
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BUILDING LOCAL POWER TO ADVANCE NATIONAL CHANGE Issues Infrastructure Innovation
Information Technology Solutions
2013 SPRING CONVENINGMay 7 – 9 | San Antonio, Texas
PLANNING COMMITTEE Cristóbal Alex Ford Foundation Kelly Bates Access Strategies Fund Krista Brewer Women Donors Network Henry Der Public Interest Projects, Four Freedoms Fund Sandra Dunn Hagedorn Foundation Peter Bloch Garcia Marguerite Casey Foundation Guillermo Quinteros Solidago Foundation
SPECIAL THANKS! To GCIR for co-hosting the Immigrant Civic Engagement Learning Tour
AGENDA
Street art in San Antonio. Photo by Maru Lee
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TUESDAY, MAY 7
PRE-CONVENING ACTIVITIES
10:00am – 3:00pm Funders only Pre-registration required
Immigrant Civic Engagement Learning Tour Meet at hotel lobby bar. Destination: Southwest Workers Union Co-sponsored with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Explore the growing cross-sector movement to promote immigrant civic participation and community-building efforts in San Antonio and Texas. First we’ll hear the impacts that colonialism, slavery and immigration have had on civic engagement as we drive past the Alamo. Then we will tour San Antonio murals that touch on the role of storytelling in community engagement as we head to our destination: the Southwest Workers Union. This event will provide a platform for peer learning with funding colleagues and an exchange with local organizations focused on how the area’s diverse immigrant population participates in democratic practice, solves community problems and develops their leaders. You’ll hear about the Texas Civic Engagement Table's efforts to facilitate collaboration among diverse local and statewide groups in order to advance immigrant integration and civic participation; and you’ll explore the strengths, challenges and community impact of emerging models for immigrant civic participation in this region.
6:00pm – 6:30pm Hilton Palacio del Rio The Pavilion (See map)
FCCP New Participant Orientation The Pavilion (across the street from Hilton Palacio del Rio)
Network with other funders at this informal introduction to FCCP and receive helpful tips for making the most of this convening.
FCCP 2013 SPRING CONVENING BEGINS!
6:30pm – 7:15pm Hilton Palacio del Rio The Pavilion (See map)
KEYNOTE
Reception & Opening Dinner Reception graciously hosted by Be One Texas donor collaborative Meet with old and new friends at an informal wine reception before the opening of the FCCP 2013 Spring Convening. Welcome Guillermo Quinteros, FCCP Co-chair/Solidago Foundation Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America “Building Local Power to Advance National Change” Introduction by Maya Harris, Ford Foundation
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast in the Terrace Garden, 5th Floor (The Stetson Room on the Main Floor is the poor weather backup)
9:00am – 11:00am
Salon del Rey C
Welcome and Introductions Allison Barlow, FCCP Co-chair Deb Ross, FCCP Executive Director
KEYNOTE Eliseo Medina, Secretary Treasurer, Service Employees International Union “Lessons from the Immigrant Struggle – Building Strategic Partnerships for Future Success” Introduction by Cristóbal Alex, Ford Foundation
PLENARY Deep in the Heart of (21st Century) Texas Moderated by Cristóbal Alex, Ford Foundation
Welcome to Texas, one of four majority-minority states and the fastest growing state in the nation. Along with its Southwest neighbors, this region of the country is ground zero for some of the most important policy battles of our day including immigration, affirmative action, criminal justice, civil and voting rights, and the economy. Yet despite its Texas-sized influence, voter participation rates here are the lowest in the country. This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities in the Southwest and how building local power in these fast-growing communities can change the course of the country.
Speakers Ernesto Cortés, West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation Ginny Goldman, Texas Organizing Project Gerald Torres, University of Texas School of Law
11:00am – 11:15am Break 11:15am – 12:45pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSION I
Salon del Rey C
Bellwether Issues: High Risk, High Rewards in the Southwest and Beyond Moderated by Peter Bloch Garcia, Marguerite Casey Foundation
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas have some of the highest rates of income inequality in the country making jobs, healthcare, immigration and criminal justice reform important regional issues and the Southwest a bellwether for the nation. Come learn how collective strategies by organizations and regional networks have lifted the voices of low-income families and achieved results on these issues with state-level policy makers. In this interactive session, talk with experts whose advocacy work intersects with voter engagement, redistricting and voting rights and glean lessons to back to your state.
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Speakers Ana Yáñez Correa, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Petra Falcón, Promise Arizona Cristina Tzintzun, Workers Defense Project Laurie Weahkee, Native American Voter Alliance
CONCURRENT SESSION II
La Corona
What Will Happen to the Black Vote After Obama? Moderated by Tracy Sturdivant, State Voices
Black voters turned out in high numbers to support the first African American president, but what will it take to keep them engaged once President Obama leaves office? In order to successfully employ the latest strategies, tools and tactics, what resources and access do Black institutions need? Join us as we begin to discuss the next wave of investment in Black civic engagement infrastructure at the state and national levels and the role that grantmakers can play in incubating new ideas and supporting emerging Black leaders.
Speakers Brandon Davis, Service Employees International Union Stefanie Brown James, Vestige Strategies, LLC Christina Sanders, Texas League of Young Voters
CONCURRENT SESSION III
La Reina
Winning the Message War: Strategies for Success Moderated by Krista Brewer, Women Donors Network
Come see how civic engagement organizations are infusing values-based messaging throughout their work and incorporating polling and research to deliver messages tailored to specific audiences. We will learn about cutting-edge techniques for developing a rapid-response communications plan, explore research on new ways to talk about voting, and learn about effective models for framing issues. Be prepared to leave with new strategies for fighting back efforts to disenfranchise voters at a time when voting-rights opponents are trying to take the country back to the Jim Crow era!
Speakers Ketayoun Darvich-Kodjouri, Spitfire Strategies Judith Browne Dianis, Advancement Project Linda Honold, Wisconsin Values Communication Initiative/The Brico Fund
12:45pm – 2:15pm
The Stetson Room Main Floor
Lunch and Free Time Enjoy lunch overlooking the Riverwalk with speakers and funders who are not attending the FCCP Money in Politics Working Group lunch meeting.
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12:45pm – 2:00pm
Salon del Rey B (Funders only)
Lunch Meeting of the FCCP Money in Politics Working Group Lunch will be served in the room.
FCCP's Money in Politics Working Group (MiP) invites funders to a lunch meeting for an in-depth look at two states: North Carolina and Minnesota. Listen to experts discuss state-based threats and opportunities and explore how issues in these states connect to other local and national campaigns.
Speakers Sarah Walker, Coalition for Impartial Justice Chris Kromm, Institute for Southern Studies
2:15pm – 4:00pm PLENARY
Salon del Rey C (Funders only)
State-based Civic Engagement: Using Hindsight for a 2020 Vision Organized by the State Infrastructure Funders Table Facilitated by Rebecca Petzel, Groupaya
(Please look for the number on the back of your nametag and sit at the corresponding table for small group discussions)
To reach our collective goal of boosting year-round civic engagement even while funding to the field vacillates, we need to use every dollar for maximum impact. This interactive session will look at a 2012 case study to illuminate the civic engagement "system" we all support from the lens of the states. We'll follow with large and small group-facilitated discussions on our vision for 2020 and how collective funding strategies could help us work smarter together in the future. Don't miss this engaging kick-off to a SIFT learning process that will continue throughout the year!
Speaker Renee Fazzari, General Service Foundation
4:00pm – 4:15pm Snack Break
4:15pm – 5:45pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSION I
Salon del Rey C (Funders only)
State-based Civic Engagement: Thinking Collectively About 2014 Organized by the State Infrastructure Funders Table Presentation and facilitation by Rebecca Petzel, Groupaya
For those with an appetite for more, this facilitated brainstorming breakout will build on the plenary conversation. Rebecca Petzel from Groupaya will start us off with a presentation and discussion on network theory and building collective intelligence. Then we'll dig in and discuss how grantmakers can learn from the past to work more effectively together in 2014. Come prepared to have an honest dialogue and roll up your sleeves!
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CONCURRENT SESSION II
La Corona
6:15 – 8:30pm
Ácenar 146 E Houston St.
Powering Change: How Climate Organizers are Energizing the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics Organized by the FCCP Money in Politics Working Group Moderated by Sarah Christiansen, Solidago Foundation
Take a fresh look at the old problem of dysfunctional politics in today's era of economic and ecological crisis. In this session, we’ll learn about a new partnership that sits at the nexus of civic engagement and climate issue organizing from leaders in three states that are combating the corporatization of our democracy. Come hear what they have learned from experiments with new tools that are activating voters of color, growing strategic leadership and changing the climate conversation. Don’t miss this chance to explore how funders can continue to build a civic infrastructure that is smart about transactional politics yet positive about powering long-term change.
Speakers Roger Kim, Asia Pacific Environment Network Jon Liss, Virginia New Majority Stephanie S. Maez, Center for Civic Policy Hosted Cocktail Reception & Networking Dinner at Ácenar This event is outdoors. Please see Schedule Overview for walking directions.
Take a lovely 12-minute stroll along the Riverwalk to the waterside patio of one of San Antonio’s most popular TexMex restaurants. Margaritas, great conversation and a Mariachi band await you!
THURSDAY, MAY 9
7:30am – 9:00am
Un-programmed Breakfast in the Terrace Garden, 5th Floor (The Stetson Room on the main floor is the poor weather backup)
7:45am – 9:00am
Salon del Rey C
BREAKFAST PROGRAM – Breakfast provided in the room
Proof Positive: The Success of Integrated Voter Engagement Moderated by Jee Kim, Ford Foundation
2012 marked the coming of age of Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE). In the last election, state power organizations like California Calls, Florida New Majority and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative demonstrated that IVE – once a concept and experiment – has proven its effectiveness. Join us to recap the inspiring results of groups who blended issue-organizing strategies with voter registration and turnout efforts, then look ahead to what’s possible in 2014 and beyond!
9:10am – 9:15am Salon del Rey C 9:15am – 10:15am PLENARY
Salon del Rey C
Welcome and Announcements Deb Ross, FCCP Executive Director Can We Fix That? Protecting and Advancing Voting Rights Moderated by Geri Mannion, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Over the last two years, 19 states passed 25 laws that curbed voting rights and disproportionately affected minority and low-income voters, the elderly, students and people with disabilities. Compounded by widespread problems in our election system, this “war on voting” has now moved to the Supreme Court which is considering two of the most important voting cases in decades. With the nation’s attention focused on voting, President Obama established a new Presidential Commission to address voter registration and access, ballot design and contingency planning. But will it be enough? And how can advocates, voters, election officials and funders work together to prepare for the next election?
Speakers Judith Browne Dianis, Advancement Project Nina Perales, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
10:15am – 10:30am Snack break
10:30am – 12:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSION I
Salon del Rey C
New Frontiers: How Technology is Transforming Civic Participation Moderated by Jeff Malachowsky, Wellspring Advisors, LLC
In the past four years, technological innovations have terraformed the civic engagement landscape. Spurred to action by an antiquated voter registration system, today’s young entrepreneurs and organizations are blazing a trail that uses the power of the internet to register and turn out unlikely voters and protects the internet’s ability to do good. Learn how these pioneers are transforming the way Americans participate in elections and join us as we look to a future where technology will continue to shape our work.
Speakers Tiffiniy Cheng, Fight for the Future Seth Flaxman, TurboVote Matt Singer, Bus Federation
CONCURRENT SESSION II
La Corona
Homegrown Innovations in Local and State Civic Engagement Tables Moderated by Sandra Dunn, Hagedorn Foundation When local voter engagement efforts are strong and vibrant, change at the local, state and national levels can happen. But how can funders and
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organizations “grow their own” when their backyards seem fallow and resistant to growth? Learn how to cultivate innovative state and local movements from three unique civic engagement tables in Massachusetts, San Diego and Long Island. With impacts evident from the local school board to the White House, these young, risk-taking integrated voter engagement efforts are building leadership and power by mobilizing low-income urban, suburban and small-town communities of color—and thriving!
Speakers Daniel Altschuler, Long Island Civic Engagement Table Gloribel Mota, Neighbors United for a Better East Boston/Massachusetts
Voter Engagement Table Levin Sy, Engage San Diego
12:00pm – 12:30pm PLENARY Salon del Rey C
Planning Our Work Ahead: Priorities & Next Steps Facilitated by Deb Ross, FCCP ADJOURN
1:00pm – 3:30pm La Princesa
FCCP Steering Committee Meeting (Steering committee members only)
Please note that the subject matter of this FCCP convening is strictly limited to discussion of nonpartisan civic engagement work as set forth in the agenda. FCCP believes in the free and open exchange of information among colleagues. However, if using social media during this convening, please remember that the event will contain privileged and confidential information that is intended for funders only, so please frame your remarks accordingly. Recording of any session is prohibited without prior approval of FCCP. Thank you!
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