October 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am – NOTE: 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET Event hosted by TFN’s Urban Water Funders & GREEN Register here. “Going Deep” with Mami Hara, Part Two. Continue the discussion with this strategic water leader in an open discussion on this year’s most pressing water issues Mami Hara CEO, US Water Alliance Mami Hara is the […]
From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change | Session 1
September 29, 2022 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm – Join us for this two-part webinar series! Learn more here! In just the past few months, we’ve seen an unprecedented assault on reproductive rights, the heart-breaking need for stricter gun control policies, and cruel efforts to harm trans people and walk back LGBTQ+ protections. These headline-churning developments come on top of ongoing efforts to undermine […]
Part 1: Designing Justice40: A How-To Series on Philanthropy’s Role in Ensuring Equitable Implementation of Federal Investments
September 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am-12:15 pm – Join us for this two-part webinar series! Register here. Session 1: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 11 – 12:15 pm (PT) Session 2: Monday, Oct. 17, 10 – 11:15 pm (PT) The Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative states that 40 percent of certain federal investment benefits should flow to communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution. Funders have been asking […]
NCG Funders for Climate Justice Session 3
September 16, 2022 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Hosted by Northern California Grantmakers and Smart Growth California Register here. The NCG Funders for Climate Justice Group is a collaboration with Smart Growth California and the League of California Community Foundations. We invite funders who are interested in or are already funding at the intersection of climate justice and resilience to join us and […]
Buckling up for the Peak of California Wildfire Season: What Funders Can do Now
August 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Hosted by Northern California Grantmakers Register here. The 2022 wildfire season is underway. Due to the current drought and extreme heat conditions across much of the state, wildfire impacts in the coming months are anticipated to be extremely severe for people in cities and rural communities. With wildfires becoming a year-round phenomenon, philanthropy needs to […]
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Making the Green New Deal Real in California
August 19, 2022 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Event hosted by SoCal Grantmakers Register here. The time to eliminate fossil fuels is now. Though easier said than done, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, combined with the existing climate crisis, makes the issue urgent. Southern California’s history is deeply rooted both in fossil fuel extraction with extensive drilling for oil, and an insatiable demand for […]
Funders for Climate Equity July Meeting
July 15, 2022 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Register here. The NCG Funders for Climate Equity network is a collaboration with Smart Growth California and the League of California Community Foundations. We invite funders who are interested in or are already funding at the intersection of climate justice and resilience to join us and to share and provide input as we collectively learn and take […]
Climate humans: Supporting receiving communities
July 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – NOTE: This will be broadcast from 2 pm – 3 pm America/New York Timezone (11 am – 12 pm CA Pacific Time) Event hosted by The Funders Network Register here. Climate-related disasters are forcing an increasing number of people to flee their homes. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is hosting a webinar to provide funders […]
Ensuring Equitable and Sustainable Public Funding: Philanthropy’s Critical Role
June 30, 2022 @ 12:00 pm-1:30 pm – Event hosted by SoCal Grantmakers Register here. California will receive over $136 billion in new and upcoming economic recovery public investments. Philanthropy can play a critical role in ensuring that historically underserved communities have the opportunity to benefit from these significant investments and impact the decision-making process. Join the institutions behind the Community Economic Mobilization Initiative […]
SJV Funders’ Collaborative In-Person Spring Gathering
May 25, 2022-May 26, 2022 @ 10:00 am-2:00 pm – Register here. We are so delighted to be able to meet in person again! I invite you to join the San Joaquin Valley Funders’ Collaborative (SJVFC) for a two-day in-person gathering in Tulare County, May 25-26. Day one is an all-day learning exchange and strategy session with partners. You will see firsthand the intersections of […]
