Bringing Nonprofits together
Every year, the funders of OCG join together to host a one day summit for local nonprofit leaders. This event allows OCG members and Orange County nonprofit leaders to come together to learn, collaborate and grow.
OC Grantmakers Summit 2021
October 6 & 7, 2021
Thank you to those who attended the Orange County Grantmakers 2021 Annual Summit!









































































Keynote Speeches (Video Links)
Awards Winners


OC Grantmakers Summit 2020
October 15-16 & 19-20, 2020
Thank you to those who attended the Orange County Grantmakers 2020 Annual Summit!

Keynote Speakers

Ruha Benjamin

Alison Edwards

Kathleen Kelly Janus

Nupol Kiazolu

Vu Le

Wes Moore

L. Song Richardson
Keynote SESSION VIDEO LINKS
Day 1 Morning Keynote: Vu Le
“A Conversation Around Equity, Nonprofit Leadership, and Drawing a New Fish.”
Day 2 Morning Keynote: Kathleen Kelly Janus
“Recovering Together: How Nonprofits, Government and Business can Collectively Work Towards a More Equitable Future.”
Day 3 Morning Keynote: Ruha Benjamin, Nupol Kiazolu, Ali Edwards, L. Song Richardson
“A Fireside Chat on Equity, Race, and How to Inspire Action” (audio only)
Breakout Session Speakers
- Fred Ali
- Eric Altman
- Regina Birdsell
- Bill Bracken
- Lucy Salcido Carter
- Samuel J. Casey
- Eduardo Cisneros
- Ely Flores
- Harald Herrmann
- Dean Kim
- Dr. Bryant Marks
- Megan McClaire
- Perla Ni
- Anne Olin
- Carlos Perea
- Dawn Reese
- Alex Serna
- Rick Stein
- Jack Toan
- Zoot Velasco
- Sid Voorakkara
- Marcus Walton
- Kevin Mo-Wong
- Iliana Welty
- Daniel Zingale
Annual Summit Award Winners

The Sister Regina Legacy Leader Award recognizes nonprofit, professional or volunteer leaders who demonstrate humble character, a long-term commitment to Orange County’s nonprofit community, and years of quietly working for the betterment of Orange County as a whole.

The OCG Outstanding Change Maker Award recognizes and celebrates individual(s) that are doing extraordinary things to make Orange County a better place to live, work and thrive in.

The Emerging Leader Award seeks to honor an up-and-coming nonprofit and/or philanthropic professional who has made a significant contributions to their field, and who has demonstrated their potential for leadership and continuing service.
OC Grantmakers Summit 2019
October 2, 2019
Thank you to those who attended the Orange County Grantmakers 2019 Annual Summit!








































Keynote SpeECHEs (Video Links)
2019 Annual Summit Promo Video
OC Grantmakers Summit 2018
October 4, 2018

Thank you to those who attended the Orange County Grantmakers 2018 Summit! We hope you found the day inspiring, educational, and fun.

















































































Presentations
Keynote Speakers
Nicole Hockley
Founder & Managing Director, Sandy Hook Promise
Jessica Ladd
Founder, Callisto
Dr. Manuel Pastor
Professor, Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity, USC
Reverend James Lawson
Civil Rights Leader
Breakout Session Speakers
- Asmaa Ahmed
- Hussam Ayloush, MBA
- Dave Barton
- Elizabeth Campbell
- Sandy Chiang
- Peg Corley
- Mary Anne Foo
- Anne Grey
- Miguel Hernandez
- Roberto Herrera
- Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami
- Joanna Lee
- Susie López-Guerra, Ed.D
- Paula Margeson
- Adriana Martinez
- Marshall Moncrief
- Edward Muna
- Dawn S. Reese
- Richard Stein
- Iliana Soto
- Sandra Viera, MPA
- Rev. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr.
OC Grantmakers Summit 2017
October 4 - 5, 2017
Working Together

The 2017 Conference focused on our nonprofit Executive Directors, CEO’s and Presidents, diving deep into a conversation around equity and innovation.



























OC Grantmakers Summit 2016
February 4 & 5, 2016
Coming Together

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OC Grantmakers Summit 2014
May 22 & 23, 2014
Are You Ready to Upgrade?
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OC Grantmakers Summit 2013
February 7 & 8, 2013
Surviving to Thriving
The 3rd summit stayed with the two day format, and added “emerging leaders” to the invite list in addition to nonprofit chairs and executives. Topics included real-time strategies for bolstering nonprofit efforts in development and planning.
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OC Grantmakers Summit 2011
January 23 & 24, 2011
Candid Conversations
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OC Grantmakers Summit 2010
January 27, 2010
Embracing Chance, Creating Community
The first summit was an organic response to the brutal impact of the recession on the nonprofit sector in 2009. Hosted in one day, attendees focused on how to manage and refocus in hard times. The day ended in a vibrant town hall.
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