Join hundreds of education funders, experts and partners to explore the role of philanthropy in shaping and supporting a resilient democracy and vibrant public education for the next generation, under the theme Keeping Our Promises to the Next Generation: Education and Democracy. Our unique virtual conference format includes two components. Conference Year-Round, August 3 - April 8, is a nine-month showcase of member-led sessions that enable funders to go deep on eight tracks. Conference Week, October 12-16, will bring all you love about our conferences with keynotes, networking, and structured and unstructured learning, as well and discussions centered around new research geared to help the field chart a new course for the future.