2009 Fred Rogers Leadership Award

Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss delivers her acceptance speech after receiving the 2009 Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth & Families on Sept. 23 in Minneapolis.

Part 1: Introduction by Fasaha Traylor

Fasaha Traylor introduces Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss as the recipient of the Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families Fred Rogers Leadership Award in September 2009.

Part 2: Remembering Mister Rogers

Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss accepts the Fred Rogers Leadership award in the second of six videos.

Part 3: Not doing business as usual

Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss discusses how the Foundation is changing in the third part of her Fred Rogers Leadership award acceptance speech.

Part 4: Cody 9 Video

Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss shares the Cody 9th Grade Academy video during her acceptance speech after receiving the 2009 Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth & Families.

Part 5: Glass half full

An emotional Carol Goss disusses the Cody/Rouge community as an example of how the Foundation is engaging the community in its changemaking. Goss is receiving the 2009 Fred Rogers Leadership Award.

Part 6: Closing remarks by Stephanie McGencey

Stephanie McGencey makes closing remarks during the presentation of the 2009 Fred Rogers Leadership Award to Skillman Foundation President & CEO Carol Goss.