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Phil lab ambassadors conferencethe philanthropy lab ambassadors conference provides former philanthropy lab students with an opportunity to advance their philanthropic engagement by building upon the knowledge and skills acquired in class. Participants learn from expert panelists and seasoned philanthropy professionals, present pitches for additional funding to one of the class's selected grantees and engage in deliberations with fellow ambassadors on the advisory board to determine the allocation of $200,000 in grants. The conference offers valuable, real-world experience serving as a board member for a charitable foundationan accomplishment that can be prominently featured on professional resumes.

Phil lab leadership summitthe philanthropy lab leadership summit brings together all philanthropy lab professors to review the year's courses, discuss potential program enhancements, and collaborate with colleagues to expand student opportunities for meaningful philanthropic engagement at the partner universities and beyond.

Cas quarterly meetingsthe childhood apraxia of speech research team convenes in person two to three times annually to present updated findings from foundation-funded projects, strategize next steps for ongoing research studies, and explore potential directions for future investigations.