There’s no playbook for how to run a foundation well…or is there?
Join us for an evening of conversation and comedy, where we’ll explore the ins and outs of strategic giving with Jen Ford Reedy, president of the Bush Foundation and author of Please Be Good at Philanthropy. Host and moderator Tane Danger will ask questions about how to do grantmaking transparently and effectively; what makes a good board; and what role foundations can and should play in shaping our communities. Then, our cast will improvise their way through unscripted scenes that recap the conversation and draw out new perspectives.
No matter your background, we’ll all learn a lot about being generous—whether with millions of dollars in grants or just with your laughter at an improv comedy show.
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Jen Ford Reedy is president of the Bush Foundation and the author of "Please Be Good at Philanthropy." The book combines her love of teaching, her experience consulting, and her philanthropic nerdiness. She has worked in foundations since 2009. She has taught classes on philanthropy at the University of MN and for MN Council on Foundations and serves as faculty for the national Council on Foundations’ retreats for new executives. (For Minnesota philanthropy lovers, you might also be interested to know that she was a creator of GiveMN and Give to the Max Day.)
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ABOUT THE SHOW
The Theater of Public Policy (T2P2) turns expert interviews into unscripted comedy. Here's how it works:
1) ONSTAGE INTERVIEW: Shows open with a lively conversation with a newsmaker or policy wonk. Our show host asks the guests real, considered questions to explore the topic in depth while keeping the conversation fun.
2) IMPROV: That conversation inspires a team of Minnesota’s most talented improvisers, who create entirely spontaneous sketches based on the interview.
3) AUDIENCE Q&A: We turn it over to the audience to ask questions about what they’ve heard, and our guests give answers live onstage.
4) MORE IMPROV! The show wraps with a final round of improv from the cast based on everything they’ve heard from the guest(s) and the audience.
Learn more at dangerboat.net/theater-of-public-policy.
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Tickets are $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door. Doors open at 6pm. Online ticket sales end at 5pm.
Our full restaurant and bar service is available in the theater! Order from your seat and enjoy the show, we'll take care of the rest.
We recommend arriving early to grab a drink and find your spot; please keep in mind that we stop seating 30 minutes after the show starts. We do not do refunds or exchanges.