Join Dr. Cecilia Conrad as she shares her insights from partnering with some of our nations most generous philanthropists as well as identifying and tackling the world's most pressing challenges. With her unparalleled expertise in academia and philanthropy, Dr. Conrad has successfully directed billions in funding towards initiatives that address systemic and urgent issues such as social and racial justice, economic equality, and environmental sustainability. In this session, she will share her expertise on how academic leaders can navigate the ever-changing landscape of global needs and align institutional and advancement priorities accordingly. She will provide an update on the latest trends and insights she has garnered from partnering with philanthropists such as MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates. Attendees will get direction on shaping academia’s response to evolving global challenges while hearing new perspectives on what foundations and private philanthropists hold as expectations for our sector. Don't miss this opportunity to obtain valuable guidance from a visionary leader who is reshaping the philanthropic landscape and the capacity for philanthropic investments to have lasting impact.