6 Philanos Hosted Sessions 

Trust-Based Philanthropy: How Giving Circles Can Redistribute Power - Wednesday, May 12th, noon ET.  Featured Talley Baratka (Impact 100 Richmond, VA), Veronica Fleming (Sisterhood, Richmond, VA) and Kris Kaminishi (Washington Women's Foundation, Seattle, WA).  Also speaking were Masha Chernyak, Latino Community Foundation, and Fatima Smith, Collective 365.

When Women of Color Lead, Climate and Environment Win - Wednesday, May 12th, 1 PM ET.  Hosted by Gwen Wesley (Philanos Board and Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, MO ) and featured speakers Ariana Carella and Kef Kasdin (Rachel's Network - new Philanos affiliate), Amy Cordalis (Yurok Tribe), Annel Hernandez (New York City Environmental Justice Alliance), and Briontè McCorkle (Georgia Conservation Voters).

The Shecession: Making Informed Funding Choices after COVID's Impact on Women and Girls – Wednesday, May 12th, 2 PM ET.  Hosted by Paula Liang, Philanos Chair, featured Anna Fink of Amalgamated Bank and Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Institute for Women's Policy Research.  

Philanos Communications:  Tips and Tools - Wednesday, May 12th, 7 PM ET.  Virginia Mills, Philanos Founding Member and Board Member (Giving WoMN, MN) and Maggie Glasgow, Philanos Board Member (Greenville Women Giving, SC).  Virginia and Maggie are the Communications Co-Chairs for Philanos and  shared ideas and resources from their recently revamped communications plan.

Against All Odds:  Growing Membership in a Pandemic - Wednesday, May 19th, 2 PM ET.  Hosted by Susan Benford, Philanos Chair-Elect (The Philanthropy Connection, Boston), featured Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz (Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, MD), Jennifer Bennett (Impact San Antonio), and Maureen Romito (Impact Las Vegas).

Start Your Giving Circle's Endowment and Grow Your Impact - Wednesday, May 26, 1 PM ET.  Hosted by Susan Benford, Philanos Chair-Elect (The Philanthropy Connection, Boston) with professional advisors Amanda Long, Philanthropy-Strategist Group, and Sherry Magill, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, on how to start or strengthen an endowment for your giving circle.