Missouri rural grantmakers/funders* are invited to attend the second meeting of Philanthropy Missouri's new Rural Funder Network in the rural communities of King City and Maysville, in Northwest Missouri.
*Community foundations, private and family foundations, donor-advised funds, health conversion foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, public religious charities, tax-supported funders, and federated funds (e.g., United Way) who invest in rural - or who are interested in learning more - are welcome to join the Rural Funder Network. If you are unsure about your organization's eligibility to participate, please contact amy@philmo.org.
Agenda
7:45am Travel from St. Joseph (if lodging there) to King City (30-45 minutes)
8:30am Check-In / Breakfast
8:45am Rural Funder Network Meeting / Joint Meeting with Representatives from Missouri Rural Development Partners (MRDP)
11:00am Introduction to Northwest MO
11:15am Lunch & Maximize NWMO
12:30pm Community Site Visit - King City
1:00pm Travel from King City to Maysville (20-25 minutes)
1:30pm Community Site Visits - Maysville
2:45pm Rural Funder Network Debrief
3:30pm Depart
On the evening of Tuesday, October 29, we will gather for a dinner meet-up in St. Joseph. Registrants will receive more details closer to the event.
Lodging
If you require a sleeping room the night before or after the meeting, please consider one of these options in St. Joseph:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Joseph
Shakespeare Chateau Inn & Gardens
If you are a Missouri rural funder who is not currently a Philanthropy Missouri Member, please contact amy@philmo.org for more information about the Rural Funder Network and/or to be registered for this program.
