Maxine Baker, president of the African American Nonprofit Network and former president of the Freddie Mac Foundation, was joined by Edward Jones of the Council on Foundations for a discussion of topics to foundations and nonprofit organizations. They began the conversation with an overview of the purposes of foundations and nonprofits. Later in the session, Ms. Baker and Mr. Jones entertained questions, which ranged in topic from career opportunities at foundations to funding for projects to advice on how to develop and run effective nonprofit organizations.

Some of the Institute's scholars have established nonprofit organizations. For example, Anthony Phillips ('09, Bates College) co-founded the Youth Action Team, an organization that promotes civic awareness and responsibility among inner city youth. Mr. Phillips established the organization in his hometown, Philadelphia. Several other scholars have expressed interest in creating nonprofit organizations, working for community organizations, or working for large philanthropic foundations.