GCIR is delighted to announce that longtime GCIR leaders, Taryn Higashi and Geri Mannion, have been named co-recipients of the 2009 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking. Established in 1985, the Scrivner Award recognizes grantmakers who have demonstrated outstanding creativity. It honors grantmakers who - with a combination of vision, principle, and personal commitment - are making a critical difference in a creative way. For more information about the recipients and the Scrivner Award, view the award announcement.

Presentation of COF Philanthropic Awards, Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Taryn and Geri will receive the Scrivner Award, make their acceptance speeches, and announce the Freedom from Fear Award.

Post‐Awards Party! Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 - 11:00 pm

Eat, drink and be merry with Taryn and Geri at Café Circa with a live band & buffet dinner. Founding contributers to the Freedom from Fear Award will also be recognized. RSVP by April 17th to rholmes@publicinterestprojects.org. Registration for the COF conference is not required for the post-awards party.

Co-sponsored by the Four Freedoms Fund, Public Interest Projects, Ford Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Unbound Philanthropy, Funders' Committee for Civic Participation, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.