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Wednesday, October 17 • 14:45 - 16:00
Breakout Session 02 - Behind the Headlines: Stories of How Major Policy Wins Were Achieved Through Cross-Sector Organizing and Philanthropy

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Recent headlines have celebrated major policy achievements in a variety of sectors where philanthropy is engaged, from low-wage worker wins to game-changing investments in conservation, and from new housing strategies to important progress on climate issues. This session features leaders from the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors who have used cross-sector organizing to achieve major progress in different policy areas. Learn about the role of philanthropy in supporting this work and take away recommendations for how to support cross-sector organizing as a key philanthropic strategy.
Moderators
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Andre Vallillee

Environment Program Director, Metcalf Foundation
Andre Vallillee joined Metcalf Foundation as Environment Program Director in 2014. Prior to joining the Foundation, Andre worked as a Program Manager with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, overseeing the province-wide environmental grants portfolio and serving as the Foundation’s... Read More →

Speakers
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Pedro Barata

Senior Vice President, Community Impact & Strategy, United Way Greater Toronto
Pedro Barata is United Way Greater Toronto’s Senior Vice President, Community Impact & Strategy. Pedro works with United Way teams and community partners to develop and implement strategies that can drive impact and change.  Pedro provides strategic leadership at United Way in... Read More →
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Tim Gray

Executive Director, Environmental Defence
Tim Gray is Executive Director of Environmental Defence. Tim grew up on the shores of Lake Huron and acquired his love of nature there. Tim has led the protection of wild areas and reform of forest and land use practices in Canada for over 25 years. He started his career as the Ontario... Read More →
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Deena Ladd

Co-ordinator, Toronto Workers’ Action Centre
Deena Ladd has been working to improve wages and working conditions in sectors of work that are dominated with low-wages, violations of rights, precarious and part- time work for the past 26 years. She is active in the Fight for $15 and Fairness Campaign, Decent Work and Health Network... Read More →
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Alison Woodley

Strategic Advisor, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Task Force on Beyond Aichi Targets
Alison Woodley has worked to protect Canada’s wild spaces and species for over thirty years. After 17 years with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), most recently as National Conservation Director, she just accepted a new challenge as strategic advisor for the IU... Read More →

Wednesday October 17, 2018 14:45 - 16:00 EDT
Trinity V, Ballroom Level
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