June 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am-11:30 am – Register for all three dates in this series here. A deepening climate crisis. Persistent racial and ethnic inequities. The economic and social fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Mobility advocates, activists and funders have found themselves at the crossroads of these intersecting issues over the past year, moving with urgency and purpose in communities across the country. […]
Webinar | How Community Development Capital Can Promote Health Equity in Smaller Cities
June 15, 2021 @ 11:30 am-12:30 pm – → Click here to register for this event. Small and midsize cities face many challenges in attracting and sustaining community investment capital. Despite these challenges, these municipalities also present distinct opportunities, including strong entrepreneurial spirit and growth potential, to advance health equity in ways that create outsize impacts for relatively small price tags. Join TFN’s Inclusive Economies […]
Data and Storytelling to Bring Regional Greenways to Life
June 2, 2021 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – The Funders Network is a co-sponsor of this funder-only webinar presented by the Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives Trail Funders Working Group. Five years after cutting a ribbon on the Razorback Regional Greenway, a bold and ambitious 37-mile greenway trail system connecting all of the large communities within the Northwest Arkansas region, the greenway network and […]
Building A Sustainable Climate Future in Inland CA
May 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am-11:30 am – Governor Gavin Newsom and his administration have taken significant steps to put California on the path towards a greener, more sustainable climate future. So far, Governor Newsom has pledged to conserve 30 percent of the state’s land and coastal water by 2030, announced a phase-out of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and proposed a comprehensive job […]
Climate Resilience Investment in Southern California: The Implementation Questions
May 21, 2021 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Locally in Southern California, more than a billion dollars of public funding is now available to support critical investments in green infrastructure, housing, parks, and transportation. State and federal stimulus efforts will likely mean even more funding is on the way. But is our region ready to make these investments support broader policy goals of […]
American Rescue Plan: How Funders Can Help Leverage Federal Dollars for Local Impact
May 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – The coronavirus pandemic and its ensuing economic impacts have wrought havoc in communities across the country. Now, communities are poised for an unprecedented infusion of direct and programmatic funds through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a historically ambitious $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. But while this cash infusion is desperately needed, many cities — notably small […]
Northern California Grantmaker’s Virtual 2021 Annual Conference
May 19, 2021-May 20, 2021 @ 9:30 am-12:30 pm – The Virtual Annual Conference occurs over two half-days: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm The time to act with our full humanity is now. While we experience the isolation of sheltering as individuals, our calling at NCG is to face uncertainty and upheaval […]
Webinar | College-Transit Partnerships: Improving Physical & Economic Mobility
May 12, 2021 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Colleges are important anchor institutions that use their economic and other resources to create vibrant, inclusive communities. While their anchor activities often focus on local hiring and buying practices, they also serve an important role in educating residents for a 21st Century economy that increasingly requires post-secondary education to secure a family-sustaining career. As more […]
Intermountain West Funders Network 2021 Virtual Convening
May 12, 2021-May 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am-12:30 pm – The Funders Network is delighted to announce that TFN’s Intermountain West Funders Network will hold its 2021 Virtual Convening May 12-13. We know how important our in-person convenings have been over the last decade, providing a unique set of experiences not found in other funder gatherings. As we hear every year, it’s the IMWFN participants […]
Inclusive Economy Showcase
April 22, 2021 @ 11:30 am-2:30 pm – East Bay Community Foundation is excited to announce our first virtual Inclusive Economy Showcase on April 22 (save the date!) that will highlight entrepreneurs of color and community-based companies and organizations who are building and shaping an inclusive economy in our region. We are committed to democratizing the flow of capital into our community. The […]
