Free charity symposium in Charlotte Sept. 24

Learn more about making informed charitable-giving decisions at a free charity symposium presented by Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont on Sept. 24.

The symposium, “Overhead Myth and Charity Accountability,” is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. in the Sam Lerner Center at Shalom Park, 5007 Providence Road.

Keynote speakers will include:

▪ Art Taylor, president and CEO of BBB’s Wise Giving Alliance, “It’s All About Trust.”

▪ Thomas Lawrence, executive director of the Leon Levine Foundation, “Effective Grant Making: The Leon Levine Model.”

A continental breakfast will be provided.

Registration is required by contacting Maryanne Dailey by Sunday at mdailey@charlotte.bbb.org or 704-927-8625.

The event is sponsored by Foundation of Shalom Park, Center for Prevention Services, Disability Rights and Resources and Lupus Foundation of America, N.C. chapter.

Joe Marusak

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 1:47 PM with the headline "Free charity symposium in Charlotte Sept. 24."