Bridging Ideological Divides in America
Co-founders and leaders of Philanthropy Bridging Divides will lead an interactive session discussing how place-based funders and community foundations can be leaders in the national effort to bridge the partisan divide in America today. While Washington is riven with polarized ideological…
Helping Energy Communities Access Federal Funds to Transform Local Economies
Coal plant and mine closures are causing economic turmoil in rural areas from the Four Corners of the American Southwest to deep in Appalachia as communities transition to cleaner energy solutions. Although new federal dollars are available, place-based funders know that rural nonprofits can'…
Where'd Our Money Go? Pooling Funder Data for Better Decision-Making
This interactive session shares the experience of eleven local philanthropies in Maryland, who decided in 2019 to share their grantmaking data to identify funding overlaps, gaps, and opportunities, especially based in a shared community needs assessment and shared data categories. Learn why…
The Role of Place-Based Disaster Preparedness in Equitable Outcomes
Community foundations are especially well-positioned to prepare for and respond to disasters in their communities, because the place-based and year-round work that community foundations provide can give them a comprehensive view of community strengths and needs that become magnified in…
Collective Action to Address Anti-Black Racism in Grantmaking
In 2020, ABFE issued a challenge to philanthropy to let the passion of the racial uprisings and protests inspire them to generate bold and effective ways to uplift the Black community. Over 60 Black Foundation CEOs designed and signed on to a commitment to leverage their power and position to…
ProNet Presents: Arts in Society - An Innovative Place-Based Funding Model
Arts in Society funds projects that integrate arts and culture with other disciplines to improve the health and well-being of Coloradans. This session will explore how a collaborative funding program by a group of place-based funders can enhance each of our ability to address our respective…
Unleashing Catalytic Capital and Resources for Durable Change
When it comes to making equitable, lasting changes at scale, early-in, subsidy, and risk-adjusted capital can be the key to long term success. Join this lively and interactive session and use real-time examples to learn how foundations, CDFls, and other field builders have engaged with…
Finding Your Feet: Guidance for New CEOs
This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.
No matter your path to the CEO’s office, a steep learning curve awaits you there. Join us for an intimate space where new CEOs can connect with their peers about the skills and relationships needed to navigate a transition…
CEO Salon: "If I Had Known Then ..."
This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.
This session will be an "off the record" discussion of challenges, risks, and opportunities for foundation leaders in unprecedented times. Come prepared to reflect and share frankly on the hard and surprising lessons from…
Leading Across Differences: CEO Journeys
This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.
Embedded in the role of the foundation CEO lies a unique challenge: bridging, bonding, and building common ground, not only across differences in our communities, but also in the daily work of a foundation. Foundation…
State and Federal Public Policy Update
From the halls of Congress to the corridors of state capitols, policymakers are considering bills and regulations impacting the charitable sector. Do you know what is happening in your state? This session will feature a discussion on some of the latest developments unfolding in the states and…
Beyond Your Leadership: CEOs Future-Proofing their Organizations
This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.
In a labor landscape where transition seems the norm rather than the exception, foundation CEOs are expected to plan ahead to leave their institutions better off than they found them. The session will explore the adaptive…
What's the Future of Our Story?
Philanthropy has a public relations challenge. From accusations of navel gazing and money hoarding, to a limiting narrative about who can be a philanthropist and what change looks like for the people we’re trying to help. Community foundations are well-positioned to shift this narrative…
Advancing Community Leadership Through Advocacy
Government policies and programs affect almost every aspect of our lives, from housing, healthcare and the environment to education, transportation, and safety. Across the country, foundations are using their voices and resources to advocate for communities that benefit us all. Join CFLeads…
Shifting Power to Young People: New Visions for Philanthropy
Youth worldwide are mobilizing to protect human rights, fight climate change, and call for racial justice. They are reshaping civil society, and with it the possibilities of transformational change. In this session designed by young leaders, participants will explore what philanthropy can learn and…
Community Foundations as Civic Homes
In 2020, a cohort of five California community foundations partnered with Justice Funders to imagine new possibilities for the future of community philanthropy. We explored concepts of civic identities and political journeys, questioned our notions of what makes a home and co-created a vision of…
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