With shifts and pivots coming almost daily, we’ve been keeping an eye on the news out of Washington and its impact on the charitable sector. This policy briefing will provide a space for the Council staff to brief attendees on the latest policy changes and to identify ways for funders to take…

Social movements are responsible for most of the positive changes in our politics, economics, and culture. But the process of building one – with real people struggling with real problems – can be mysterious. In this session, participants will learn how to recognize a movement and how its elements…

Need we say more? Start your morning off right by visiting our puppy room and hugging a lovable, adoptable pup. We are partnering with Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue to bring the joy of puppies to Leading Locally 2025.  Sponsored by Prebys Foundation

Need we say more? Start your morning off right by visiting our puppy room and hugging a lovable, adoptable pup. We are partnering with Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue to bring the joy of puppies to Leading Locally 2025.  Sponsored by Prebys Foundation

In this interactive workshop, education funders will actively explore how to improve funder-grantee relationships to strengthen public education as a training ground for democracy and as a space for building more resilient and informed students and communities. Participants will also learn how…

Facing a so-called DEI backlash, some institutions have become fearful and risk averse. But many Association of Black Fundraising Executives (ABFE) members are instead doubling down on their commitment to racial equity during a critical moment in the movement’s history. This session will separate…

Our grand reception, sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation, will be held at Orchestra Hall, located right across the street from the conference hotel. This beautiful space will be filled with the sounds of strings, the smell of delicious s’mores brought to you by local business North Mallow,…

Use your break time to connect with other attendees, visit our exhibitors, grab a snack, or unplug in our Brain Break room. 

Use your break time to connect with other attendees, visit our exhibitors, grab a snack, or unplug in our Brain Break room. 

Use your break time to connect with other attendees, visit our exhibitors, grab a snack, or unplug in our Brain Break room. 

Use your break time to connect with other attendees, visit our exhibitors, grab a snack, or unplug in our Brain Break room. 

Use your break time to connect with other attendees, visit our exhibitors, grab a snack, or unplug in our Brain Break room. 

Hosted by Career Pathways Over the past 10 years, the Career Pathways (CP) alumni network has grown to over 200. We are excited to announce our first in-person homecoming, gathering participants from across all cohorts! This pre-conference is an opportunity to explore future philanthropic…

Hosted by Council on Foundations Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical…

Hosted by Council on Foundations Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical…

Join us for an engaging workshop that takes you on a journey through a community foundation’s efforts to build community power and foster widespread public support for equitable policies and practices. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how Fairfield County's Community Foundation leverages…