Building teamwork across the community to help good causes is the focus of a Centre on Philanthropy conference next month.

The Centre will host the first Bermuda Third Sector Conference on June 1-2 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

Entitled ‘Giving in Partnership’, it will explore ways in which the community can come together to have greater impact.

Speakers will include international and local participants in the non-profit sector, including representatives from Coca-Cola, PartnerRe, Atlantic Philanthropies, World Vision, KPMG and New Philanthropy Capital.

Pamela Barit Nolan, Centre on Philanthropy executive director, said: “This conference is a landmark event for both the Centre and the Island. Never before has the community been able to take part in this type of conference locally.

“Our stakeholders — both non-profits and donors — requested that the Centre incorporate a conference into the planning schedule to allow them to participate in critical professional development training sessions without having the expense of travelling abroad.”

The conference will give an insight into all aspects of the Third Sector, and offer workshops geared to non-profit employees, volunteers, donors, board members, youth and social activists.

The Donor Forum has helped to develop sessions for the corporate donor community, including fundraising, marketing and communications, board governance, grant outcome management, faith-based partnerships and youth philanthropy.

Registration is limited to 150. Those interested should contact 236-7706 or visit www.centreonphilanthropy.org.

The Centre on Philanthropy was established in 1991 to aid more effective and efficient voluntary action in Bermuda. It aims to bring together charities and non-profit organisations with the private sector and Government to create a more caring community.