This session will highlight place-based philanthropy’s role in shaping state-level public policy by convening diverse stakeholders for collaborative problem-solving. Panelists will discuss an innovative partnership between Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, and Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, which brought together advocates, service providers, business leaders, and policy experts to address Kentucky’s childcare crisis. Attendees will learn approaches to drive public impact and social cohesion through cross-sector collaboration.