The Jane Bagley Lehman Conference Room

As president of the Arca Foundation from 1970-1980, Jane Bagley Lehman charted a course for the Foundation that survives today – a focus on changing public policy. Under her guidance, the Arca Foundation made grants to a number of organizations that are regarded as institutions today. Jane understood that a small amount of resources deployed strategically could create monumental change. She proceeded from the principle of risk—nothing is guaranteed, but there must be an attempt. From the early years of organic farming, solar energy, land use, conservation, and progressive economic analysis, Jane led the Arca Foundation to experiment, to take risks, and to invest in smart people.

On the occasion of her death in 1988, her brother, Smith Bagley, said of Jane: “She understood that those who seek to change a community, a state, or a nation must have the courage to enter the moral conflict knowing that many will rally support while others, with great cynicism, will not yield to change.” This is the resolve with which Jane led the Arca Foundation.

Upon its 50th Anniversary, the Arca Foundation dedicated the Jane Bagley Lehman Conference Room as a place in which another generation of leaders will dare to explore new ideas, to experiment, and to be courageous. Non-profit organizations that would like to make use of the Jane Bagley Lehman Conference Room for meetings may contact the Arca Foundation.

The room is available Monday through Fridays, between the hours of 9am to 5pm for a nominal fee. We offer different arrangements to fit your needs: reception style, accommodates 100 people; lecture style, accommodates 50 people; classroom style, for 35 people; and conference style, for 24 people.

In order to reserve the room, please email grants@arcafoundation.org. Please include the following information:

• Contact Name
• Contact Phone
• Contact Email
• Organization Name
• Date of Event
• Time of Event
• Number of People
• Type of Event
  • Reception (100 people max.)
  • Lecture (50 people max.)
  • Classroom (35 people max.)
  • Conference (24 people max.)