VISIONS FOR OUR COMMON FUTURE โ OCTOBER 15
In the twelve weeks leading up to Our Common Future, we have featured the work of some of the visionaries who will be attending. A
The impact of Our Common Future was profound. Your participation is much appreciated.
The world’s most influential change-makers will be converging at Our Common Future this year. We will equip you to accomplish good wherever you want to work: in nonprofits, foundations, companies, or social enterprises.
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Future events are inevitable, yet they are not without control. Prepare to take control.
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In the twelve weeks leading up to Our Common Future, we have featured the work of some of the visionaries who will be attending. A
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND THE NEXT GENERATION Now that immigration reform is on the table, groups all around the country are working
A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY BEGINS IN COMMUNITY In their pursuit of equality and fair treatment for everyone, those who want bring about positive change know it
Kicking off Our Common Future is a special performance by the talented musicians of Sphinx, followed by talks by Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning), Patricia Mooradian (The Henry Ford), Amy Peterson (Rebel Nell), Gary Wozniak (RecoveryPark), Devita Davison (FoodLab), and La June Montgomery Tabron (W.K. Kellogg Foundation).
A pessimist would argue that issues at the level of society will always exist. The skeptics will be silenced after this occurrence. The talk between Rosanne Haggerty (Community Solutions) and Sarah Eagle Heart (Native Americans in Philanthropy) will be moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson. They’ll be joined by Rip Rapson of the Kresge Foundation and other artists who are fellows of the organization’s prestigious Kresge Artist Fellowship program.
To investigate and challenge our assumptions about the nature of community, we have assembled some of the nation’s top thinkers. Please join us for a dynamic evening featuring Thornetta Davis and remarks from Darren Walker (The Ford Foundation), Dan Gilbert (Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures), Krista Tippett (On Being), Dr. Robert Ross (The California Endowment), Jason Paulateer (PNC), and Robert Thornton (The Skillman Foundation). There won’t be a single boring second!
When people think of the United States, they often think of Detroit. It’s a metropolis that was founded on a daring goal of widespread wealth. The people who live there are wise, strong, and victorious, and they have decided to go on with hope rather than fear. It’s also the meeting place for creative inspiration and practical industry, resulting in regionally applicable prospects with national impact.