HCMC Grantmakers Forum
Thursday, 21 October 2010, from 8am to 4pm
The Palace Hotel, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

To Promote Meaningful Dialogue Among HCMC Grantmakers

The forum for grantmakers was designed as an opportunity for grantmakers to impart knowledge, share experiences, identify common goals and possible synergies while building a better understanding about the community in which they operate. The goal of the forum was to improve the quality of life in our community by making us all more informed and effective grantmakers.

We welcomed representatives from organizations engaged in community philanthropy, including CEOs, Board Members and staff of local and international foundations; grantmaking charities; corporate funders (foundations and/or giving programs); and government aid agencies. We also welcomed representatives of giving circles, donor advised funds and those engaged in philanthropy as consultants, legal counsel, or at banks.

Report on the Grantmakers Forum 2010 (click here to download)

Rationale for attending the GF:

• Provide practical, thought-provoking content to help improve grantmaking efforts
• Share best practices - Meet with grantmaking staff and management who are pursuing some of the smartest strategies in the field in Vietnam
• Panel sessions designed for grantmaking professionals by grantmaking professionals
• Networking - meet someone who solved a problem you now face… help another organization by sharing your own experiences

Agenda (click here to view the detailed agenda)

8:00 to 8:30am - My Journey
8:30 to 9:30am - Framework for Philanthropy in Vietnam
9:30 to 10:30am - Value Added Grantmaking
10:30 to 10:45am - Break
10:45 to 11:30am - Best Practices in Grantmaking (Due Diligence)
11:30 to 12:30pm - Best Practices in Grantmaking (Monitoring & Evaluation)
12:30 to 2:00pm - Lunch Roundtables: The Grantee-Grantor Relationship
2:00 to 2:45pm - Partnerships Among Grantmakers
2:45 to 4:00pm - HCMC Grantmakers - The Future

Panel Speakers (click on the names to download that presentation)

• Mr. Herb Cochran, AmCham-United Way Vietnam
• Ms. Chantelle Woodfard, Australian Consulate General in HCMC, Direct Aid Program
• Ms. Kirsten Theuns, Education for Development
• Ms. Sarah Jubb, Ernst & Young Vietnam
• Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Diep, Justice Initiatives Facilitation Fund
• Ms. Uyen Ho, Intel Products Vietnam
• Mr. Phan Dang Cuong, Irish Aid - Irish Aid Supplement documents on M&E
• Ms. Joan Yao, LGT Venture Philanthropy
• Ms. Jocelyn Tran, Mast Industries
• Mr. Paul Finnis, Saigon Children’s Charity, Working With Others Programme
• Ms. Pavithra Ram, TNS Vietnam
• Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, Unilever Vietnam, The Unilever Foundation

Goal & Objectives

The goal of the forum is to improve the quality of life in our community by making us all more informed and effective grantmakers.  The short, medium and long-term objectives for this forum are detailed below:

• Short-term: Donors feel empowered in their giving by being more informed about what resources are most needed and how best to pass on those resources to the community.
• Mid-term: A culture of informed and strategic community engagement is created, whereby grantmakers regularly exchange information and incorporate best practices into their grantmaking activities.
• Long-term: Local resources are effectively allocated to meet local needs, enabling long-term prosperity and improved access to opportunities.

Contact

For follow-up opportunities and further information, please contact LIN at:

LIN Center for Community Development
71-73-75 Hai Bà Trưng St, Level 6 | Bến Nghé Ward, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
Tel: +84 (8) 3824-6091 |  Email: Donor@LINvn.org