Lunch & Closing Plenary - Activating Levers of Social Change: Philanthropy, Policy, and Justice

As we work to create change within communities and within systems, we must also strengthen how we leverage political advocacy in order to be effective. In this plenary, public and private sector leaders will discuss tools, tactics, and strategies for building and wielding political power to support social change on the key issues facing America and the world today. We will close the conference by focusing on timely and relevant topics, including the movement for gender equality and an end to sexual misconduct in the workplace, the national opioid crisis, and criminal justice reform. The speakers will also examine how policy can drive change and the significant ways in which philanthropic dollars can be effectively leveraged to make an impact where it matters.