Dutch ISTR 2018 PROGRAM

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1 Dutch ISTR 2018 PROGRAM VU AMSTERDAM JUlY

2 Dutch ISTR are hosted by Academic partners 2

3 Dutch ISTR has been made possible thanks to United Postcode Lotteries And other donors who wish to remain anonymous 3

4 Contents Welcome to the Dutch ISTR 4 Speakers 6 Dutch ISTR program July 11 8 Dutch ISTR program July Practical information VENUE REGISTRATION Main Building, Main Entrance VU Amsterdam De Boelelaan HV Amsterdam ROUND TABLES Auditorium Main Building, First Floor VU Amsterdam PLENARY SESSION AND PUBLIC LECTURE Aula Main Building, First Floor VU Amsterdam 4

5 Welcome to the Dutch ISTR The Center for Philanthropic Studies is delighted to welcome you on behalf of its academic partners at VU Amsterdam for the Dutch Days at ISTR Today and tomorrow experts from the Dutch Academic community will be chairing six round tables that will address questions that are key to developing civil society and philanthropy. By taking as a point of reference, the chairs of the round tables and invited speakers will discuss the relevance of legal conditions, fiscal facilities, and collaboration structures as conditions for a thriving civil society. The second day will focus on the next generation of philanthropists, bequests as black box of the new golden age of philanthropy, and the Dutch tradition of do-it-yourself in development aid. For decades, Dutch society was organized in societal pillars which resulted in a very high number of non-profit organizations. As a consequence, in civil society organizations have a special relationship with the government, and are included in the so-called Poldermodel. This concept can been described as a pragmatic recognition of pluriformity or cooperation despite differences between different societal actors. Therefore, the round tables will culminate in the Dutch plenary session on Thursday afternoon, where representatives of the Dutch Academic Hosting Committee will reflect on the relevance, advantages and shortcomings of the Dutch consensus based Poldermodel. We conclude the Dutch Days with a reflection on the values of philanthropy in the public lecture by Professor René Bekkers from the Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU Amsterdam. 5

6 Speakers Keynote Prof. Dr. Rene Bekkers Professor of Philanthropy VU Amsterdam The Netherlands moderator dutch plenary Prof. Dr. Lucas Meijs Professor of Strategic Philanthropy Erasmus University Rotterdam The Netherlands 6

7 Round table chairs Prof. Dr. Sigrid hemels Professor of Tax Law Erasmus School of Law Rotterdam The Netherlands Prof. Mr. Tymen van der Ploeg Professor of Private Law VU Amsteram The Netherlands Dr. Lonneke Roza Academic Researcher of CSR Rotterdam School of Management The Netherlands Prof. Dr. Theo Schuyt Professor of Philanthropic Studies VU Amsterdam The Netherlands Dr. Renee Steenbergen Senior Research Fellow of Arts Philanthropy Utrecht University The netherlands Dr. Sara Kinsbergen Postdoc Researcher Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands 7

8 Dutch ISTR program wednesday July Registration open 9.00 Working Together on the Edge Chair: Dr. Lonneke Roza, Academic Researcher, Erasmus School of Management, Participants: Mr. Fred Beekers, Social Entrepreneur and Policy Officer, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Mrs. Barbara Gouwenberg, Senior Researcher, Center for Philanthropic Studies, Mrs. Miranda de Visser, Head of From Debts to Chances Foundation, Nationale Nederlanden, With representatives from the public, foundation and corporate sector, this round table will address the question of What dynamics arises when CSOs, corporates and public organizations together engage in societal problem solving. Foundations, government and market actors all work according to different principles regarding legitimacy, accountability and by different incentives. This causes intriguing challenges if two or more of these actors engage in societal problem solving. Participants will address the question from different angles and provide solutions for effective collaboration Coffee Break 8

9 11.00 Minimum Legal Norms for Optimum Conditions in Civil Society? Chair: Prof. Mr. Tymen van der Ploeg, Professor of Private Law, VU University Amsterdam, Participants: Prof. Mr. Wino van Veen, Professor of Company Law, VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands Mr. Dr. Cornelia Versteegh, Lecturer of European Studies, University of Amsterdam, Mrs. Mr. Eszter Hartay, Legal Advisor, European Center for Not-for-profit Law, Hungary Mrs. Mr. Dr. Ineke Koele, Attorney at Law and Tax Lawyer, Koele Tax & Legal Perspecta, Mrs. Hanna Surmatz, Legal Counsel, European Foundation Centre, Belgium What can fundamental rights mean for civil society? Do the freedom of association and of expression practically restrict legislators and policymakers when regulating their establishment, purposes and internal structure? Do civil society organizations enjoy fundamental rights like privacy and fair trial? What conditions can be made by the public administration in case of public subventions. What is the position of civil society organizations in the market? Lunch 9

10 14.00 Making the Most out of Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving Chair: Prof. Dr. Sigrid Hemels, Professor of Tax Law, Erasmus School of Law, Participants: Dr. Renate Buijze, Disbursement and Operations Manager, Erasmus Trust Fund, Mrs. Elly Mariani, LLM, Researcher and PhD Candidate, Center for Philanthropic Studies, Mrs. Mado Akkersdijk, Development Officer, Rijksmuseum, Mrs. Valentini Salmeri-Bijzet, Development Officer, Rijksmuseum, Mrs. Hanna Surmatz, Legal Counsel, European Foundation Centre, Belgium Mrs. Chloë van Soest, Network Manager, Transnational Giving Europe, Belgium The tax system of most countries includes measures to stimulate charitable giving. During this session, we will explore how the Dutch measures are different from those in other countries. The comparison highlights unique elements of Dutch tax law but also shows where could learn from other countries. Given the recent debates in parliaments regarding tax deductibility, this round table is will leave ample opportunity to also take into account the most up to date developments in this respect End program 10

11 Dutch ISTR program thursday July Registration open 8.30 Bequests as the Black Box of the Next Golden Age of Philanthropy Chair: Prof. Dr. Theo Schuyt, Professor of Philanthropic Studies, VU Amsterdam, Participants: Dr. Pamala Wiepking, Visiting Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy and Visiting Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University, United States Prof. Dr. Dominique Verté, Professor of Social Gerontology, VU University Brussels, Belgium Dr. Nico de Witte, Lecturer, University College Ghent, Belgium Mrs. Marjolein Blank, Senior Fundraiser, Society for the Protection of Animals, Mr. Eric van Leeuwen, Senior Fundraiser, Dutch Heart Foundation, A black box is a device, system or object which can be viewed in terms of its inputs and outputs without any knowledge of its internal workings. For scientists and philanthropic organizations, bequests can be seen as such a black box. In many countries, a growing number of people bequeath their accumulated wealth to established organizations or create new foundations as their final whish. Indeed, elderly can be seen as key-actors in The New Golden Age of Philanthropy. However, the questions on who gives what to which charitable goals by means of legacies remain largely unresolved. This roundtable will touch upon a number of these questions, while gerontophilanthropy might be coined as term for this cornerstone of philanthropy for the decades ahead Coffee Break 11

12 10.30 Next Gen Philanthropists Chair: Dr. Renée Steenbergen, Senior Research Fellow of Arts Philanthropy, Utrecht University, Participants: Mrs. Clair van Teunenbroek, PhD Candidate, Center for Philanthropic Studies, Dr. Michael Moody, Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University, United States Mrs. Jasmijn Melse, Head of Philanthropy Advice, ABN AMRO Private Banking, Mrs. Jane Shaw, Owner, Jane Shaw Consulting, Giving circles are an example of a new type of philanthropic engagement. But what motivates the next gen philanthropists? Do they differ from traditional donors? Are they Game Changers or Game Breakers? New endowed foundations are established by younger and entrepreneurial founders. To what extent are these foundations driven by different drivers? Also crowdfunding might be an example of a new expression of philanthropic behavior. Although the phenomenon crowdfunding isn t new, the growing possibilities to make a difference as an individual for an specific (private) goal, increases awareness of the impact of private initiative, including the economic value of giving time. These questions are central in this round table Poster Presentations (Hallway Aula) Lunch (Foyer) 12

13 14.00 Beyond Do-it-yourself in Development Aid Chair: Dr. Sara Kinsbergen, Postdoc Researcher, Radboud University Nijmegen, Participants: Dr. Lau Schulpen, Assistant Professor, Radboud University Nijmegen, Mr. Robert Wiggers, Vice Director, Wild Geese Foundation, Mr. Caesar Ngule, Program Director, Kenya Community Development Foundation, Kenya Small scale voluntary development initiatives express a Do-it-Yourself trend in private initiatives. How are these initiatives related to the large established organizations? What is the sustainability of these initiatives? What kind of difference do they make And to what extent are the experiences in international development also applicable to other domains? Chaired by Sara Kinsbergen, this round table will discuss the do-it-yourself trend by addressing these questions and by elaborating on the potential consequences for the established order of philanthropic organizations Coffee Break 13

14 16.00 Plenary session: Pluralism in the polder (Aula) Moderator: Prof. Dr. Lucas Meijs, Professor of Strategic Philanthropy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Participants: Prof. Dr. Theo Schuyt, Professor of Philanthropic Studies, VU Amsterdam, Prof. Dr. Tymen van der Ploeg, Professor of Private Law, VU Amsterdam, Dr. Renée Steenbergen, Senior Research Fellow of Arts Philanthropy, Utrecht University, Dr. Sara Kinsbergen, Postdoc Researcher, Radboud University Nijmegen, God created the earth, but the Dutch created. With more than half the country below sealevel, and it s location in the delta of major European rivers, a need for collaboration urged the Dutch to work together in their enduring battle against floods. After centuries of building dykes and innovative water management systems, they have been able to protect the country from the sea, and have taken land by creating it s world famous polders. The classic need for different stakeholders to combat water by working together can be found in other collaborative networks as well, and has been named the Poldermodel. 14 Taking place in the Aula, the round tables will culminate in the plenary session, where four representatives of the Dutch Academic Hosting Committee will reflect on the relevance, advantages and shortcomings of this Dutch consensus based Poldermodel, which can been described as a pragmatic recognition of pluriformity or cooperation despite differences between different societal actors. Does it provide opportunities for growth within civil society? Or does it hamper initiative? And what future for the poldermodel in an era of increasing fragmentism? All participants are invited to join the discussion!

15 17.30 Public lecture Values of Philanthropy (Aula) Keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. René Bekkers, Professor of Philanthropy, VU Amsterdam, What are the values of philanthropy? What is the value of philanthropy in monetary terms, and for society? How does philanthropy affect people s lives? In this lecture, Prof. René Bekkers will present recent and new research on philanthropy, describing its current state, historical trends in the development of philanthropy, and its antecedents and consequences. In addition, he will reflect on the virtues of philanthropy. What are the virtues expressed in philanthropy? And what should they be? Drinks (Sponsors and Dutch Days participants only) 15

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