Coal plant and mine closures are causing economic turmoil in rural areas from the Four Corners of the American Southwest to deep in Appalachia as communities transition to cleaner energy solutions. Although new federal dollars are available, place-based funders know that rural nonprofits can'…

This interactive session shares the experience of eleven local philanthropies in Maryland, who decided in 2019 to share their grantmaking data to identify funding overlaps, gaps, and opportunities, especially based in a shared community needs assessment and shared data categories. Learn why…

Community foundations are especially well-positioned to prepare for and respond to disasters in their communities, because the place-based and year-round work that community foundations provide can give them a comprehensive view of community strengths and needs that become magnified in…

In 2020, ABFE issued a challenge to philanthropy to let the passion of the racial uprisings and protests inspire them to generate bold and effective ways to uplift the Black community. Over 60 Black Foundation CEOs designed and signed on to a commitment to leverage their power and position to…

Arts in Society funds projects that integrate arts and culture with other disciplines to improve the health and well-being of Coloradans. This session will explore how a collaborative funding program by a group of place-based funders can enhance each of our ability to address our respective…

When it comes to making equitable, lasting changes at scale, early-in, subsidy, and risk-adjusted capital can be the key to long term success. Join this lively and interactive session and use real-time examples to learn how foundations, CDFls, and other field builders have engaged with…

This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors. No matter your path to the CEO’s office, a steep learning curve awaits you there. Join us for an intimate space where new CEOs can connect with their peers about the skills and relationships needed to navigate a transition…

This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.  This session will be an "off the record" discussion of challenges, risks, and opportunities for foundation leaders in unprecedented times. Come prepared to reflect and share frankly on the hard and surprising lessons…

  This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors. Embedded in the role of the foundation CEO lies a unique challenge: bridging, bonding, and building common ground, not only across differences in our communities, but also in the daily work of a foundation. Foundation…

From the halls of Congress to the corridors of state capitols, policymakers are considering bills and regulations impacting the charitable sector. Do you know what is happening in your state? This session will feature a discussion on some of the latest developments unfolding in the states and…

This session is reserved for Current CEOs and Executive Directors.  In a labor landscape where transition seems the norm rather than the exception, foundation CEOs are expected to plan ahead to leave their institutions better off than they found them. The session will explore the…

Philanthropy has a public relations challenge. From accusations of navel gazing and money hoarding, to a limiting narrative about who can be a philanthropist and what change looks like for the people we’re trying to help. Community foundations are well-positioned to shift this narrative…

Government policies and programs affect almost every aspect of our lives, from housing, healthcare and the environment to education, transportation, and safety. Across the country, foundations are using their voices and resources to advocate for communities that benefit us all. Join CFLeads…

In 2020, a cohort of five California community foundations partnered with Justice Funders to imagine new possibilities for the future of community philanthropy. We explored concepts of civic identities and political journeys, questioned our notions of what makes a home and co-created a vision of…

While every philanthropic family is unique, there are common points of inflection. The NCFP Family Giving Lifecycle names those inflection points and provides questions for donors to ask at each stage, recognizing that philanthropy is iterative and ever-evolving. This session will share the…

Join a conversation about how two community foundations stepped up to respond to the Pandemic. Early in the Pandemic, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint convened the Greater Flint Coronavirus Taskforce on Racial Inequities building on the lessons of the Flint water crisis. The East Bay…