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GEO 2010 National Conference Speaker Bio

Kathy Merchant

President/CEO, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Kathryn Merchant is president and chief executive officer of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Prior to joining GCF, Merchant directed Pew Charitable Trusts' Neighborhood Preservation Initiative and was a partner in Holt, Wexler & Merchant. She chairs Cincinnati's Strive partnership and the Greater Cincinnati Workforce Network, and serves on the boards of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and the National Center for Arts and Technology. She received Ohio Grantmakers Forum's Ohio Philanthropy Award and NonProfit Times "Top 50 Power and Influence." Merchant holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.

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Sessions:

• Breakthroughs in Social Impact Measurement
  April 12, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

New in 2010

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Green Efforts: Learn how GEO is reducing the environmental impact of its national conference.

Philanthropy’s Tool Shed: Offers participants the chance to explore a broad range of new tools available for grantmakers, in a direct, hands-on way. Through live demonstrations provided by leaders in the field, experience firsthand how a particular tool works. The Tool Shed will be held during Connection Space times on the conference program. + more

Ambassador Program: Broaden your network and make the most of your conference experience.

Site Visits: Learn about the mission, strategies,challenges and accomplishments of these organizations and how they operate within Pittsburgh’s innovative philanthropic community.