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Get-to-Know Funders: Cape Cod & Islands

Philanthropy Massachusetts is partnering with Philanthropy Partners of the Cape & Islands to present this Get-to-Know Funders event to learn about grantmakers with an interest in the C&I region!

This program is free to attend, thanks to the support from the Philanthropy Massachusetts Cape & Islands Funders  Network.

Here is our fantastic lineup:

Moderator: Jennifer R. Cummings, Major Gifts Officer, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation 

Panelists: 
Greg Bilezikian, Executive Director, Bilezikian Family Foundation
Chuck Colston, Program Officer, Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation
Caitlin Buckley, Senior Program Officer, Capacity Building and Strategic Partnerships, Cape Cod Foundation
Mark Skala, President and CEO, United Way of Cape & Islands
Bert Talerman, Chairman and President of the Cape Cod 5 Charitable Endowment Fund and President of Cape Cod 5

Get-to-Know Funders is great for those who are new to grantseeking and also for seasoned pros. It's a time for collegial knowledge exchange and connecting with peers and funders with an interest in the region.

The program starts with a brief intro of the panelists and a kick off question to share their organizations' funding strategies. Then, attendees will work in groups and use an automated survey system to submit questions. All attendees will then vote on which questions they most want to have addressed. This ensures that the questions of most interest to most in the audience, will be posed to the panelists.

In the final 30 minutes, the panelists will go to tables in the audience so attendees can make brief intros and if time permits, ask a follow up question.

In addition to our panelists, we will be joined by other funders for the breakout groups.

Snacks and beverages will be served!