Cofield Vice-Chairs 2020 CommonSpirit Health Summit

MercyOne Des Moines Foundation President Shannon Cofield Vice-Chairs 2020 CommonSpirit Health Summit

08/21/2019

MercyOne Des Moines Foundation President Shannon Cofield has been appointed as national vice-chair of the 2020 CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy Education Summit. The summit will be held Feb. 13-14, 2020 in San Diego, California.

“It is an honor to serve in this role and help equip foundation leaders around the nation with knowledge and skills to make a transformational philanthropic impact in their communities,” said Shannon.

“We are honored to have Shannon serve as vice-chair for the 2020 CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy Education Summit,” said Fred Najjar, Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at CommonSpirit Health. “Her passion and expertise is vital to this summit’s success and we are thankful for her leadership.”

The Philanthropy Education Summit is an annual two-day event that brings staff and leadership from foundations across CommonSpirit Health – the largest nonprofit health system in the country by revenue – together to cultivate skills, network with peers and celebrate accomplishments. Sessions at the summit will cover a wide range of professional developmental and educational topics.