Community Investing Conference | Forward Community Investments

2009 Community Investing Conference

It was an information-rich day with engaged participants at the Marriott Madison West. The conference allowed for excellent discussion about different ways to access community investing options and how to make investing decisions that align social impact with financial return.

Download Conference Materials
Download a PDF of all presenter & facilitator bios.
Download a PDF of all available handouts.
Download a PDF of the conference program.
Download the list of attendees.

You may also access the “tweetscript” through our @forwardci profile or by searching #cicmsn on Twitter.

You can see a few snapshots from the event here.

Conference Agenda

7:30 a.m.	Registration begins. Exhibits open.

8:00 a.m.	Welcome

8:15 a.m.	The Viability of Community Investing Calvin Holmes, Chicago Community Loan Fund
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9:00 a.m.	Networking

9:15 a.m.	The Context of Community Investing Shari Berenbach, Calvert Foundation
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9:45 a.m.	Strategies for Program-Related Investing “The PRI Context” Peter Berliner, PRI Makers Network “Investments to Advance Mission” Kathryn Dunn, Helen Bader Foundation “Fostering Social Capital” Kelly Lucas, Community Foundation of South Wood County moderator: Vincent Lyles, M&I Community Development Corp.
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10:45 a.m.	Networking

11:00 a.m.	Impacts through Social Venture Capital “Double Bottom Line Returns” Cory Nettles, Generation Growth Capital “Transforming Rural Communities” Karl Pnazek, Community Assets for People moderator: Jeff Snell, Marquette University
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12:00 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote: Mark Pinsky, Opportunity Finance Network “Connecting the Dots Locally and Globally”

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1:00 p.m.	Networking

1:15 p.m.	Integrating Mission & Values with Investment Strategies “Realities & Rewards” Rev. Michael Crosby, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility “Aligning Value & Values” Sr. Corinne Florek, Mercy Partnership Fund moderator: Carmen Porco, Porco Consulting Services
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2:15 p.m.	Taking Action “Uniting to Serve the Underserved” Cliff Rosenthal, Nat’l Fed. of Community Dev. Credit Unions “Leveraging Capital for Change” Saurabh Narain, Nat’l Community Investment Fund moderator: Wendy Baumann, WWBIC
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	Ms. Flavia Romero from Microplace was unable to present at the conference due to illness, yet her handouts are provided here as reference for your information.

3:15 p.m.	Networking

3:30 p.m.	The Soundness of Community Investing Christa Velasquez, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
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4:15 p.m.	Making A Commitment to Community

4:30 p.m.	Event concludes. Exhibits close.

Conference presenter: Forward Community Investments. Conference sponsors: Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation, Helen Bader Foundation, Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation, Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, Madison Gas & Electric Company, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, First Affirmative Financial Network, WE Energies, Wegner CPAs & Consultants, Scholz Nonprofit Law, Custer Financial Services, Madison Magazine, Timpano Group and Wisconsin Council of Church.