From Gridlock to Groundbreaking Wins for Family Flourishing

How can funders convene truly diverse groups and ensure their solutions make a difference? This session features Convergence’s Supports for Working Families Collaborative, which built cross-partisan consensus on family policies like paid leave, cash support and childcare. Participants will hear about the ripple effects of this collaborative and gain tools to apply to their work.

Speakers:

  • Mariah Levison, CEO and President, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
  • Katie Beckmann, Children and Families Director, The David and Lucille Packard Foundation
  • Patrick Brown, Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center
  • Elizabeth Jacobs, Associate Vice President for Work, Education and Labor | Executive Director, WorkRise, Urban Institute
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Building Together 2026
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Peer-Led Session
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Community Foundations
Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations
Family Foundations
Private Foundations
Public Foundations