event: Building the Minnesota We Want

On November 1 and 2, 2007, the Minnesota Council on Foundations held its Conference and Annual Meeting of Members at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Plymouth, MN.  Peter Karoff was invited to give the opening plenary on Nov. 2, drawing from themes of The World We Want and exploring the Open Source Phenomenon. 

Later in the day, Peter was joined by TPI Senior Fellow Amy Ellsworth to facilitate a workshop titled "Building the Minnesota We Want: Can We Agree?"  Karoff and Ellsworth facilitated a discussion on the growth of philanthropy into a vehicle for individuals to pursue their own visions of a better world and better communities. Participants discussed questions about how to envision an "ideal" Minnesota, and whether current philanthropy practices work for or against aspirations of a better Minnesota.

Download The Promise of Philanthropy, Peter's Plenary Speech.