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Join the Environment Circle for its final voting meeting where members will decide on the new grantee organizations with which Full Circle Fund project teams engage.

Members: If you miss the previous meeting, all presentations and videos of the presentations are posted in the Members Only portion of Full Circle Fund's website here. If you cannot attend the voting meeting, watch your inbox for information about proxy voting or contact Jillian@fullcirclefund.org with questions.

Non-members: If you liked what you saw on March 4th and want to join Full Circle Fund before the March 17th meeting so that you can have full voting rights before the meeting, email caroline@fullcirclefund.org as soon as possible.

6:30 Networking/Dinner
7:00 Welcome, Introductions, Full Circle Fund announcements
7:15 Overview of Final Presentation and Voting Process
7:25 Questions Answered, Discussion

Green Schools 7:25 – 7:45
Eureka Fund 7:45 – 8:05
Rising Sun 8:05 – 8:25
Imagine H20 8:25 – 8:45
Berkeley Green Chemisty 8:45 – 9:05
GRID Alternatives 9:05 – 9:25

9:25 Voting and Survey
9:40 Results Announcements
9:45 Project Teams Sign Up and meet briefly
10:00 Meeting Adjourns


Many thanks to Heather Sarni, Heli Rendon, and Greenberg Traurig LLP for hosting this meeting at their new offices!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Melanie Nutter
Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Cell: 415.235.4076
melnut@earthlink.net

Braden Penhoet
Vice Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
bpenhoet@gmail.com

Victoria Lavi
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Cell: 650.281.3501
vlavi@us.axway.com

Heather Sarni
Grant Cycle Director, Environment/Energy Circle
sarnih@gtlaw.com

Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle

Online networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized how people interact. These innovative tools have not only the power to break down silos, but are mobilizing individuals in ways never before imagined. Perhaps most exciting for the social sector is how online networks have emerged as powerful platforms to leverage for positive change. But what can we expect for the future of online networking? How will it impact those working for change?

At our first major event of 2010, Full Circle Fund welcomes Chris Hughes, Co-Founder of Facebook, and the former Director of Online Organizing for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Chris helped radically change political campaigning through the utilization of online networks. He'll discuss this, Facebook, and how he plans to make an impact in the future.

Members, corporate and grant partners, potential partners, and those interested in membership, register today! We expect over 150 attendees and will be incorporating some exciting member-driven changes at this event. For potential members and corporate partners, the event will be a chance to find out more about Full Circle Fund, see what our Circles are up to, mingle with our current members, and learn more about how to get involved.

More About the Speaker

Chris Hughes has spent his career developing technologies to make social communication and political organizing easier and more efficient. After co-founding Facebook in 2004, Chris worked first as the site's spokesperson and later as a product manager specializing in user experience. In 2007, Chris left Facebook to work on President Barack Obama's presidential campaign as the Director of Online Organizing, where he was charged with developing web technologies to engage and empower supporters. Chris oversaw the development of the on-site network My.BarackObama.com along with the campaign's distributed presence on all other networks across the web like Facebook and Twitter. After working in 2009 in venture capital for the firm General Catalyst Partners, he is currently embarking on a new initiative to apply his knowledge and skills to the field of global development.

Agenda (subject to change)

6:30 Wine & Appetizer Networking Reception
7:15 Opening Remarks: Amy Lesnick - CEO, Full Circle Fund
7:25 Sponsor Remarks
7:30 Member Moment and New Member Introduction
7:45 Circle Updates
8:00 Speaker: Chris Hughes
8:30 Full Circle Fund 101 for Potential Members and more networking
9:30 Event Concludes

Our Corporate and Community Partners

Register here: fcfnewmemberorientation.eventbrite.com

Join us for an evening of information, connections and celebration as we welcome new members at Full Circle Fund's New Member Orientation. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other new members, find out about leadership opportunities, understand the expectations of Full Circle Fund membership, and join a project team (if you haven't already!). Bring your questions and ideas for how to maximize the Full Circle Fund experience.

AGENDA (subject to change)
6:00 - Refreshments
6:15 - Welcome, Introductions, Overview of evening
6:45 - Circle Updates and Grant Year Overview
7:15 - Member Expectations, Full Circle Fund Culture, Goals, and Commitments Breakouts
7:50 - Maximizing Your Membership: Resources, Tools, and Communications
8:15 - Questions, Special Recognition, Wine and Cheese Reception

Contact Caroline Thompson, caroline@fullcirclefund.org, (415)824-4840 ext. 313 with any questions.

Thank you to our corporate partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, for hosting this event!

Full Circle Fund's Global Economic Opportunity Circle's goal is to support and strengthen channels for economic opportunity and empowerment, both locally in the Bay Area and internationally. We seek ideas, organizations, and leaders that are innovative, scale-able, and ready to benefit from the engaged philanthropic support of Full Circle Fund.

AGENDA (subject to change)
6:30 - Networking/Dinner
7:00 - Welcome, Introductions, Full Circle Fund announcements
7:15 - TBD
8:15 - Project teams breakout

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

GEO Circle Leadership

Sarah Wigglesworth
GEO Circle Co-Chair
swigglesworth@gmail.com

Pamela Hawley
GEO Circle Co-Chair
phawley@universalgiving.org

Natasha Mooney
GEO Circle Coordinator
natasha.l.mooney@gmail.com