Conference Information

The 2012 Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF) Annual Conference, Investing in Promising Futures for All, recognizes our American value system that seeks a better life for our children, ourselves and our communities. This year’s annual conference reflects on three trends that are changing the face of our communities—immigration, migration, and demographic shifts. During GCYF’s 2012 conference, we will explore the challenges and opportunities these trends present for public and private funders concerned with improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The 2012 Annual Conference will feature:
The conference will feature:

• Plenary sessions by key foundation, field and government leaders, who will present thought-provoking, broad visions on immigration, migration and other demographic trends impacting children, youth and families;
• Pre-Conference Institutes and Offsite Sessions that will provide in-depth analysis of critical and emerging issues of importance to diverse families and communities;
• Concurrent sessions, roundtables and special events that engage attendees around priority populations and cross-cutting issues of critical important;
• Information on policy and practice across local, state and federal arenas in order to understand opportunities for engagement in these processes.