March 26, 2018-May 17, 2018 @ All Day – Transportation and housing are at a crisis point in Silicon Valley, and they’re connected to another hot issue: climate change. What can we do to solve all three problems simultaneously? A series of events from March 26 – May 17 will explore topics related to these questions: Car-Light Housing: More Affordability, Less Traffic. March 26 in […]
Ad Hoc Breakfast for Smart Growth California at TFN’s Conference
March 21, 2018 @ 7:30 am-8:30 am – Are you attending the 19th annual conference of the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN)? If so, we invite you to join other funders from the Smart Growth California funder network for a casual breakfast conversation on the last morning of the conference. Ron Milam, Interim Director for Smart Growth California, will be at […]
Video Conference: How California is Responding to Policies from Washington
March 19, 2018 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Last year brought staggering changes in federal policies, and this year promises more of the same. Whether it’s taxes, immigration or the federal budget, what happens in Washington affects us here in California. And as the largest state in the union and a strong driver of the nation’s economy, California often sets an example for […]
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) Annual Conference
March 19, 2018-March 21, 2018 @ All Day – Register now for the 19th annual conference of the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN). The event will offer a chance to connect with leaders and innovators in philanthropy, access the best practices happening in the region and nationally, and explore ideas and solutions with others in the field. Learn more.
TFN’s Annual Conference
March 18, 2018-March 20, 2018 @ All Day – The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) annual conference brings together funders from across North America to explore the strategies and stories that are creating more equitable, sustainable and resilient places to live — work that has taken on new urgency. TFN’s signature annual event is an opportunity to highlight philanthropy’s potential […]
The Long and the Short of It: A New Model to Strengthen the Region
March 15, 2018 @ 9:30 am-11:30 am – Please join the Northern California Grantmakers for a discussion about the role the philanthropy community can play in strengthening the region’s resilience to the effects of climate change, while addressing urgent regional concerns related to displacement, income inequality and more. At this event you will: Learn about innovative solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate […]
Confluence Philanthropy’s Annual Practitioners Gathering
March 12, 2018-March 15, 2018 @ All Day – Confluence Philanthropy’s Annual Practitioners Gathering is a four-day conference where asset owners and their advisors meet at the cutting edge of mission-related investing. This Gathering represents the most advanced foundations, investment managers, and advisors in impact investing today. Learn more.
Webinar: Investing in Grassroots Engagement, Mobilization, and Power Building
March 7, 2018 @ 11:00 am-12:15 pm – Join the Intermountain West Funders Network, Kendeda Fund, and Wilburforce Foundation for a learning and networking call with funder colleagues investing in civic engagement and grassroots power building. Speakers will include Liz Bell, Program Officer of the Yellowstone to Yukon Program Region with the Wilburforce Foundation and Tim Stevens, Montana Fund Advisor with the Kendeda Fund. Following brief presentations from our speakers, participants […]
Planning and Conservation League’s 2018 California Environmental Assembly
February 24, 2018 @ All Day – Each year the Planning and Conservation League’s California Environmental Assembly focuses on policy topics that are relevant and current in California’s environmental policy. We are planning to do so again this year with several important policy sessions as well as legal environmental issues and current court cases to watch. Given the strong interest from last […]
Video Conference: California’s Affordable Housing Package Passed… Now What?
February 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Join funders for a dialogue via video conference to understand the impacts of California’s recently-adopted affordable housing package, as well as opportunities to help leverage successful implementation. We will spend the majority of the conversation discussing the two land use bills, AB 1505 and SB 35, including how they may play out across the state. […]
