Harness Your Convening Power as a Funder to Reduce Polarization

Many foundations want to act as conveners to bridge divides but don’t know where to start. Participants in this session will learn how funders can spark bold partnerships, increase social cohesion and reduce polarization. Through case studies, participants will learn how to combine dialogue and media literacy to bridge differences and will gain practical skills to apply to their work.

What to expect:

Speakers: 

• Becca Kearl, Executive Director, Living Room Conversations
• Ambika Kapur, Program Director, Education, Carnegie Corporation of New York
• Alice Sheehan, COO/CFO, Allsides