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Dr. Gail Christopher joins the Fall Forum as a plenary speaker!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Gail Christopher, an award winning change agent widely recognized for designing holistic strategies for social change, will be

CFLeads Snapshot: May

Welcoming Mary L. Thomas The CFLeads staff, board members and community were excited to welcome our new President & CEO, Mary L. Thomas onboard!

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A Message from Mary L. Thomas

A message from CFLeads' new President & CEO, Mary L. Thomas. Learn more about Mary's first week at CFLeads, our plans for the future and ways to contact her.

Announcing Danielle Allen as our Fall Forum keynote speaker!

Danielle Allen will be a keynote speaker at CFLeads' Fall Forum.

CFLeads Snapshot: April

CFLeads had an exciting month as we collaborated with organizations to uplift community foundation stories, led CEOs in their first Executive Leadership Institute training and facilitated conversations about youth voices in philanthropy.

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Filantropía Comunitaria en las Américas: Enfoques Innovadores

En febrero, se reunieron 117 representantes de 35 fundaciones comunitarias y otras 19 organizaciones de 10 países a lo largo del continente americano en Guadalajara, México, para el Encuentro CCA 2023: Enfoques innovadores sobre la filantropía comunitaria en América.

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Community Philanthropy in the Americas: Innovative Approaches

This past February, 117 participants from 35 community foundations and 19 other organizations from 10 countries across the Americas met in Guadalajara, Mexico, for the 2023 Connecting Communities in the Americas Gathering, Community Philanthropy in the Americas: Innovative Approaches.

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Southwest Initiative Foundation: Connectedness that Can Change the Narrative

See how the Southwest Initiative Foundation advanced economic mobility in their community through CFLeads' two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.

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San Francisco Foundation: A Shared New Vision for Building Wealth

Learn more about how the San Francisco Foundation advanced economic mobility in their community through CFLeads' two-year Economic Mobility Action Network pilot.

CFLeads Snapshot: March

It was a busy month at CFLeads as we announced our new President & CEO and worked with community foundations to strengthen their community leadership, share resources and evaluate their anti-hate protocols.