March 16, 2020-March 18, 2020 @ All Day – TFN’s 2020 Annual Conference: Bridge the Divide will explore innovative, interdisciplinary work that is making an impact. This year’s conference theme lifts up philanthropy’s unique potential to bridge differences, foster connections and build partnerships — and address urgent issues such as climate change, economic disparity and racial injustice. The signature annual event takes place March […]
What’s New in Distributed Water Infrastructure? | Urban Water Funder (Webinar)
March 4, 2020 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Experimentation with municipal distributed water infrastructure has been underway for decades, yet it has only recently entered mainstream conversations among water leaders. Facing the limits of centralized water infrastructure, as well as the challenges of climate change, affordability concerns, and site-specific logistical realities, creative minds are looking toward alternative solutions. Join Lynn Broaddus, president of […]
Towards a Regenerative Economy: Envisioning a Just Transition in Southern California
February 21, 2020 @ 10:30 am-12:30 pm – How can grantmakers continue to support a just transition in Southern California? This convening will bring together multiple perspectives from the environmental movement to share stories of success and reflect on what’s needed in order to bring the vision of a just transition into being. Given the complexity and diversity of social, economic and environmental […]
Wildfire, Land Use and Smart Growth (Webinar)
February 11, 2020 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – We are starting this decade ready to tackle some of California’s toughest issues, and invite you to our next webinar on February 11th at 10 am PST on wildfire and land use issues across the state. The new normal of devastating wildfires in California has funders asking how to connect the dots between the needs […]
The State of Transportation and Health Equity (Webinar)
January 23, 2020 @ 11:30 am-12:30 pm – The State of Transportation and Health Equity, a field scan from Smart Growth America looks at the intersection of transportation and health equity in the U.S. today. Informed by 92 experts working across disciplines at the local, state, and federal level across the country, the report identifies the biggest challenges to health equity facing our […]
Bridge the Divide: Climate Land Use and Transportation Connections (Webinar)
January 15, 2020 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – TFN is kicking off a new year-long learning series inspired by the theme of their 2020 Annual Conference: Bridge the Divide. They’ll be presenting webinars that will offer strategies and stories about philanthropy’s potential to bridge differences, foster connections and build partnerships — and address urgent issues such as climate change, economic disparity and racial […]
State Funding Available for Local Clean and Shared Mobility Projects in California
December 4, 2019 @ All Day – Do you want to improve your community’s health, air quality and economic opportunities? Join one of several outreach forums (Nov 4-Dec 4) to learn more about clean mobility and how your grantees and/or public agencies in your region can apply for funding. The California Air Resources Board, through its program administrator CALSTART, is investing $20 million in clean […]
Power Forward: How Foundations are Embracing Impact Investing (Webinar)
November 20, 2019 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Impact investing is increasingly of interest to funders looking for ways to leverage the markets to not only gain financial return, but to create positive social and environmental change. Join TFN at 2 pm EST on Nov. 20 as they explore current trends in impact investing and learn how foundations can deploy their resources in […]
Public Land for Public Good: Demystifying the Surplus Land Act and AB 1486
November 15, 2019 @ 1:00 pm-4:00 pm – This month, changes to California’s Surplus Land Act were made through AB 1486 to help ensure that unused public lands can be more efficiently transformed into affordable housing, parks, and open spaces that can serve our communities for generations. What are these new changes, and what will they mean for agencies and organizations working throughout […]
Building Leadership in the Environmental Movement: Education, Environmental Literacy, and Youth Engagement
November 15, 2019 @ 10:30 am-12:30 pm – How can grantmakers continue to support and cultivate this next generation of environmental leaders? This convening will bring together multiple environmental education and leadership development programs to share stories of success and dig deeper to understand underlying themes making these programs work. We’ll also address opportunities to scale and network these initiatives in order to […]
