2011 Fall Conference for Community Foundations Planning Task Force


I’m thrilled to tell you about our plans for an exciting 2011 Fall Conference for Community Foundations. Our theme is “STEPS,” a metaphor for rising to new challenges and advancing your work for the greater good.

At this conference, you’ll see that STEPS are progressive. They’re bold. They’re about forward movement and propelling us on to new achievements. Through a host of thought-provoking sessions and exciting events, you’ll learn from your colleagues around the country and get an insider’s view of unique approaches to problem-solving in the Bay Area.

Meet us at STEPS to share your best and extend your reach! A complete list of activities is available now, and take a few more steps while you're here to find out more about this must-attend conference for community foundation leaders. See you in San Francisco, September 19–21!

Nicole Taylor
Chair, 2011 Fall Conference for Community Foundations Planning Task Force
President and Chief Executive Officer, East Bay Community Foundation


  • Nicole Taylor (Chair)
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    East Bay Community Foundation

  • Jacqueline Alling
    Vice President of Programs
    Arizona Community Foundation

  • Abbey Banks
    Director of Donor Engagement
    East Bay Community Foundation

  • Barbara Bartle
    President
    Lincoln Community Foundation, Inc.

  • Christine E. Beddia
    Director of Marketing & Communications
    Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

  • Caprice H. Bragg
    Vice President for Gift Planning and Donor Relations
    The Cleveland Foundation

  • Patricia Bresee
    Board Chair
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

  • Eleanor Clement Glass
    Chief of Donor Engagement and Giving
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

  • Priscilla Enriquez
    Chief Giving Officer
    Sacramento Region Community Foundation

  • Alyssa Federico
    Vice President - Operations
    Foundation For The Carolinas

  • Angelle Fouther
    Senior Communications Officer
    The Denver Foundation

  • Jill Gellert
    Vice President, Finance and Administration
    Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

  • Sarah Harrison
    Deputy VP, The Philanthropic Services Group
    The Denver Foundation

  • Sandra R. Hernández
    Chief Executive Officer
    The San Francisco Foundation

  • Barbara Hughes
    President and CEO
    Community Foundation Sonoma County

  • John E. Kobara
    Chief Operating Officer
    California Community Foundation

  • Colin Lacon
    President and CEO
    Northern California Grantmakers

  • Lance Linares
    Executive Director
    The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

  • Ann Mathieson
    Trustee
    Marin Community Foundation

  • Terence Mulligan
    President
    Napa Valley Community Foundation

  • Alan Pardini
    Senior Advisor
    League of California Community Foundations

  • James E. Perillo
    Chair, Audit and Scholarships Committees
    The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

  • R. Randall Royster
    Executive Director
    Albuquerque Community Foundation

  • Barbara Sambroak
    Vice President of Finance
    Erie Community Foundation

  • Aileen Sweeney
    Vice President for Finance
    Marin Community Foundation