Featuring Emily van Schenkhof
What is Lunch with Leaders?
Philanthropy Missouri's Lunch with Leaders is a unique leadership development program aimed at fostering the next generation of philanthropic sector leaders in Missouri. The program aims to create relationships and spark dialogue among new and experienced grantmakers.
How does it work?
New grantmakers and a rotating cast of experienced grantmakers gather for an informal lunch coordinated by Philanthropy Missouri. Each lunch has four spots for new grantmakers and is hosted by one experienced grantmaker. Meeting in small groups encourages informal, yet robust, conversation around relevant topics. A "springboard" article is sent out in advance, which helps prompt discussion.
How will it work virtually?
To open this opportunity to our statewide Membership, this lunch will be held online via Zoom Meeting. Participants will receive a $30 gift card to a food delivery website to select their meal and have it delivered to their workspace.
Who should attend?
PhilMO Members (FREE) and Non-Member Grantmakers ($50.00) who have been in the field less than 5 years. Space is limited to 4 participants.
About Emily van Schenkhof
Emily van Schenkhof is the Executive Director of the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, a quasi-governmental child abuse prevention foundation. Emily oversees the Trust Fund’s strategy to prevent child abuse and neglect in Missouri, including $25 million in FY 23 distributions to community-based child abuse prevention organizations and advocacy efforts to create a supportive environment for raising healthy children. Before joining CTF, Emily was the Deputy Director of Missouri KidsFirst for six years and a Policy Specialist at the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for five years. She has undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri and a Master in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Emily grew up in Columbia, MO and now lives in Fulton with her husband and two daughters.