Grantmakers in the News
October 1, 2004
Name: Grantmakers Without Borders
Address: P.O. Box 181282, Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: 617-794-2253
Fax: 617-266-0497
URL: http://www.gwob.net/
Long after the US first launched a war in Iraq, that country remains a prominent and fiercely debated symbol of US power
abroad. That influence, of course, is in no way unique to Iraq. In Haiti, Afghanistan, Liberia, and Columbia, to name just
a few countries, the US exercises enormous military, political, economic, and cultural power that too is a cause of
vigorous debate. For some, the US represents an agent of economic opportunity and democratic change. For others, it is a
dominating force of impoverishment and cultural decline.
Equally debated is the role of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other global institutions. For some,
these agents spur economic growth. For others, they are a major cause of environmental destruction, economic disparity, and
social exclusion.
What has been the on-the-ground experience of poor grassroots communities in the developing world directly affected by the
policies of these powerful international players?
Grantmakers Without Borders' fourth annual conference, "Global Policy, Grassroots Change", will explore this essential
question. Foundation representatives will join grassroots leaders October 14-16 in Miami Beach, Florida, to share stories
from the field. We will hear how some communities are taking advantage of opportunities created by these outside powers. We
will learn how some are resisting such forces and pushing back. And we will explore how many grassroots communities are
creating alternatives to the policies of outside forces, fostering positive change on their own terms.
"Global Policy, Grassroots Change" will look into the strategies grantmakers have used to stimulate global social change-from
supporting advocacy on US policy, to funding the development of alternatives, to working in solidarity with broad-based
social movements who believe that another world is possible.
Grantmakers Without Borders' conference promises an opportunity for funders to learn new strategies to promote global
pluralism, democracy, prosperity, and participation from the grassroots up.
Conference Information
Who: Grantmakers Without Borders
What: Fourth Annual Conference, "Global Policy, Grassroots Change"
When: October 14 - October 16, 2004
Where: Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, Miami Beach, FL
Eligibility: Grantmakers Without Borders' conference is open to staff and trustees of private foundations, public
foundations, and philanthropic support organizations. Individuals with a significant commitment to philanthropy may also
attend. Staff of non-grantmaking non-profit organizations may only attend as invited speakers.
Registration Deadlines
Early bird registration deadline: September 16
Advanced registration deadline: October 4
After October 4th, please call (617) 794-2253 to inquire about on-site registration
Please see the Grantmakers Without Borders website
for registration and additional information.
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