Rebecca Arno, COO, Barton Institute for Community Action [pictured right] led the morning session, which provided an understanding of how the third sector came to be and how the history of charitable giving in the US created the environment we have today. 

• Consider the Role of the Government in Forming/Balancing the Nonprofit Sector
  (1) Regulation of influence (laws allowing and prohibiting lobbying); (2) Taxation (early tax laws spurred the creation of major foundations); (3) Involvement in addressing social issues: Hoover’s “low-cost governance” vs. Roosevelt’s “New Deal"
• Philanthropy isn’t just for the wealthy
  Early examples of mass philanthropy include campaigns to support the Red Cross and other public health campaigns
• Narratives of philanthropy are diverse and inspiring, a few groups to know:
  Black Resilience of Colorado | Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
  Native Americans in Philanthropy