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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2027-03-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2027-02-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2027-01-19/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260930T194531Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health 2027 Planning Grants Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Community Foundations for Civic Health is excited to announce our 2027 Planning Grants. \nJoin us on October 22nd from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET for an informational webinar to learn more! \nCFCH Planning Grants support community foundations seeking to establish or deepen their civic health work. Grants can be used to pay for costs associated with a range of efforts\, such as local community engagement\, field scans\, cultural asset mapping\, professional development\, and training that promotes board alignment. The purpose of this grant program is to help foundations advance on the Community Foundations Civic Health Continuum\, transitioning from a state of emerging interest to one in which they are more prepared to implement actionable\, community-anchored civic health strategies. \nRegister Here
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-2027-planning-grants-information-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Civic Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T163000
DTSTAMP:20260814T135121Z
CREATED:20260626T164322Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260902T185809Z
CREATED:20260902T185714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T185809Z
UID:10000204-1790326800-1790348400@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Community Leadership Lab
DESCRIPTION:About Community Leadership Lab\nCommunity Leadership Lab (CLL) is a one-day\, in-person learning opportunity intended to introduce community foundation staff (at any level) and board members to the building blocks of community leadership. \nCFLeads’ Community Leadership Lab serves to: \n\nIntroduce and advance practical applications for CFLeads’ Framework for Community Leadership\, meeting people where they are on their community leadership journey\nOrient attendees on how they can leverage their current work and leadership\nProvide and discuss case studies of community foundations that have operationalized the framework at various levels\nHelp participants interact with\, and learn from\, other community foundation leaders through engaging discussions\, small group breakouts and networking opportunities\n\n\nSession Details\n📍 Location: The Colorado Health Foundation\,Denver\, CO\n📆 Date: September 25\, 2026\n🎟️ Free registration for Colorado Community Foundations using the code COLORADO26 \nPrior to the session on September 25\, registrants are invited to join us for a networking dinner on September 24. For more information\, please contact Kyumon Murrell\, Director of Community Leadership Initiatives\, at kmurrell@cfleads.org. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is still open! Sign up today to reserve your spot. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-leadership-lab-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTSTAMP:20260903T150149Z
CREATED:20260311T150657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T150149Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Summit Details\n📅 When: September 9 at 9 a.m. Eastern – September 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern\, 2026 (with an evening welcome reception on September 8 from 6 – 8 p.m. Eastern)\n📍 Where: Wilmington\, Delaware (easily accessible through Philadelphia International Airport)\n👥 Who Should Attend: Community foundation CEOs\, staff\, and board members\n🏡 Hotel Information: Hotel Du Pont | Book HERE | Booking closes August 16\n💰 Stipend Availability: CFLeads has a limited number of stipends available for community foundations with financial need. Please follow the registration for more information. \nRegistration Closed \n\nCommunity foundations play a critical role in strengthening civic health—helping communities build trust\, foster engagement\, and work across differences to address shared challenges. The Community Foundations for Civic Health initiative supports this work by equipping leaders with the tools\, strategies\, and peer connections needed to drive impact. \nThis September\, in partnership with the Delaware Community Foundation\, the 2026 Civic Health Summit will bring together community foundation CEOs\, staff\, and board members from across the country to deepen this work and accelerate progress. \nBuilding on the strong engagement from 2025 – where leaders from 45 states came together with a shared commitment to civic health – the Summit will focus on: \n\nSharing practical\, field-tested approaches\nStrengthening peer connections across communities\nAdvancing implementation and local strategies\n\nTogether\, participants will explore how community foundations can contribute to stronger\, more connected communities and achieve local impact at a national scale. \nRegistration Closed \n\n \nTravel & Accommodations\n🏡 Hotel Information: Hotel Du Pont | Book HERE |Booking closes August 16\n✈️ Travel Details: Attendees traveling by air can fly into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)\, which is approximately 25 miles from Wilmington and about a 30–40 minute drive to Hotel Du Pont. For those traveling by train\, Wilmington is served by both Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela service. You can book your trip to Wilmington Station (WIL)\, which is located just a 20-minute walk or 4-minute drive from Hotel Du Pont. Taxis and rideshare services are readily available from both the airport and train station. \n\nSpeakers\nField Partners:\n\nGabriella Abrego\, Program Officer\, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation\nMarselle Alexander-Ozinskas\, Program Officer\, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation\nShamichael Hallman\, Director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity\, Urban Libraries Council\nMolly Hilligoss\, Senior Director of People & Culture\, Welcoming America\nFred Duong\, Ph.D.\, Senior Research Manager\, More in Common\nElizabeth Crews\, Acting Co-Executive Director\, Participatory Budgeting Project\nCristin Brawner\,Executive Director\, National Issues Forums Institute\nKat Calvin\, Founder and Executive Director\, Spread The Vote + Project ID\nWendy E. F. Torrance\, Director\, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships\, Council on Foundations\nChristina Jodice\, Director of Strategy & Partnerships\, Trust for Civic Life\nShannon Green\, President & CEO\, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)\nArthur Combs\, Ph.D.\, Principal Consultant\, OE Consulting\nTavan Pechet\, Founder and Principal\, Pechet Advisors\nLourdes Aceves\, Director for Health & Wellbeing in the Center for Municipal Strategies and Programs\, National League of Cities\nElizabeth Clay Roy\, CEO Generation Citizen\nRyan M. Eller\, Executive Director\, Appalachia Funders Network\nMary L. Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\n\nCommunity Foundations:\n\nStu Comstock Gay\, President & CEO\, Delaware Community Foundation\nDavid Cicilline\, President & CEO\, Rhode Island Foundation\nKate Dupont Phillips\, Executive Director\, Healthy Communities Delaware\, Delaware Community Foundation\nMicah Salkind\, Director\, Civic and Cultural Life\, Rhode Island Foundation\nMindie Reule\, President & CEO\, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound\nBetsy Constantine\, President and CEO\, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo\nCara Matteliano\, Vice President\, Community Impact\, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo\nTara Weese\, Project Manager\, Grassroots Leadership Institute\, Spartanburg County Foundation\nJason Medina\, Executive Director\, Community Foundation of the San Luis Valley\nErik Peterson\, Founder & President\, Bending the Arc Strategies\nJustin Moen\, Rural Democracy Network Coordinator\, West Central Initiative\n\n\nWhat is Community Foundations for Civic Health? \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-annual-summit/
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143013Z
CREATED:20260514T142922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T143013Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Essentials for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:As organizations committed to strengthening community foundations\, CFLeads and the Council on Foundations are partnering to offer a new public policy and advocacy training course for community foundations. This updated training will provide community foundation leaders and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to excel in advocating for the nonprofits and communities doing the hard work of social change. \nRegister Today\nDate & Time\n\nTuesday\, August 25: 1-5 p.m. ET\nThursday\, August 27: 1-5 p.m. ET\n\nGovernment policies and programs\, at the federal\, state\, and local level\, affect almost every aspect of our lives\, from housing\, healthcare and the environment to education\, transportation\, and safety.  For foundations striving to create equitable\, inclusive\, and widely prosperous communities\, it is necessary to focus on strengthening and reimagining policies and systems. \nParticipation in advocacy is an essential strategy to advance the mission of community foundations. Yet a lack of understanding of the rules of advocacy and lobbying\, confusion about the appropriate governance and risk management\, as well as a dearth of tools and internal capacity needed to be successful prevents many community foundations from engaging in public policy. \nThis learning opportunity is intended for staff from community foundations of all sizes that are committed to getting more involved in policy and advocacy work. \nThis training will provide community foundations across geographies and of all sizes with: \n\nIncreased understanding of the importance of public policy to improve outcomes\nImproved policy practice\nIncreased advocacy action\n\nIn this training\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand a comprehensive picture of community foundation strategies to engage in effective public policy advocacy at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, that advances the greater good\nUnderstand the complex dynamics around foundation staff’s relationships with policy advocacy organizations and explore the optimal relationship for your foundation\nLearn how to build support for advocacy among your foundation’s staff and board\nLearn how to improve your foundation’s grantmaking to more effectively participate in policy advocacy\n\nSpeakers\n\nRemy Barnwell\, Senior Staff Counsel\, Council on Foundations\nDondré Young\, Manager\, Federal Partnerships\, Council On Foundations\n\nCost\n\nCFLeads Investor/ COF Member: $485\nNon-Investor/ Nonmember: $650\nPair Registration: $425\n\nCFLeads Investors and COF Members\, email educate@cof.org to receive the discounted rate and/or to register two staff for the event and receive the Pair Registration Rate. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/advocacy-essentials-for-community-foundations/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143013Z
CREATED:20260514T142922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T143013Z
UID:10000189-1787662800-1787677200@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy Essentials for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:As organizations committed to strengthening community foundations\, CFLeads and the Council on Foundations are partnering to offer a new public policy and advocacy training course for community foundations. This updated training will provide community foundation leaders and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to excel in advocating for the nonprofits and communities doing the hard work of social change. \nRegister Today\nDate & Time\n\nTuesday\, August 25: 1-5 p.m. ET\nThursday\, August 27: 1-5 p.m. ET\n\nGovernment policies and programs\, at the federal\, state\, and local level\, affect almost every aspect of our lives\, from housing\, healthcare and the environment to education\, transportation\, and safety.  For foundations striving to create equitable\, inclusive\, and widely prosperous communities\, it is necessary to focus on strengthening and reimagining policies and systems. \nParticipation in advocacy is an essential strategy to advance the mission of community foundations. Yet a lack of understanding of the rules of advocacy and lobbying\, confusion about the appropriate governance and risk management\, as well as a dearth of tools and internal capacity needed to be successful prevents many community foundations from engaging in public policy. \nThis learning opportunity is intended for staff from community foundations of all sizes that are committed to getting more involved in policy and advocacy work. \nThis training will provide community foundations across geographies and of all sizes with: \n\nIncreased understanding of the importance of public policy to improve outcomes\nImproved policy practice\nIncreased advocacy action\n\nIn this training\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand a comprehensive picture of community foundation strategies to engage in effective public policy advocacy at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, that advances the greater good\nUnderstand the complex dynamics around foundation staff’s relationships with policy advocacy organizations and explore the optimal relationship for your foundation\nLearn how to build support for advocacy among your foundation’s staff and board\nLearn how to improve your foundation’s grantmaking to more effectively participate in policy advocacy\n\nSpeakers\n\nRemy Barnwell\, Senior Staff Counsel\, Council on Foundations\nDondré Young\, Manager\, Federal Partnerships\, Council On Foundations\n\nCost\n\nCFLeads Investor/ COF Member: $485\nNon-Investor/ Nonmember: $650\nPair Registration: $425\n\nCFLeads Investors and COF Members\, email educate@cof.org to receive the discounted rate and/or to register two staff for the event and receive the Pair Registration Rate. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/advocacy-essentials-for-community-foundations/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T163000
DTSTAMP:20260814T135121Z
CREATED:20260626T164322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T135121Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T163000
DTSTAMP:20260814T135121Z
CREATED:20260626T164322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T135121Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Virtual Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:About Community Foundations for Civic Health\n \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health (CFCH) is a national initiative led by CFLeads\, Rhode Island Foundation\, and the National Civic League. The initiative supports community foundations in confidently advancing civic health by leveraging community leadership\, designing their own civic health strategies or plans\, and engaging in shared problem-solving and peer learning. \n“Civic health” describes all the ways people make decisions\, solve problems\, and build community together. It depends on two things: the civic readiness of individuals — their knowledge\, skills\, and connections — and the civic opportunities that communities provide to help people develop and apply those skills. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting these efforts by convening partners\, investing in civic infrastructure\, and amplifying community leadership. \nRegistration for this series has closed\, and the series is now at full capacity. We’re excited to offer another Virtual Learning Series in Spring 2027. If you’re interested in participating\, please submit this interest form to be among the first to receive updates and registration information when the new series is announced. \n\nAbout the Virtual Learning Series\nThe Community Foundations for Civic Health Virtual Learning Series is designed for Community Foundations in the early- and mid-stages of developing or strengthening their civic health practice. This learning opportunity brings together trusted content expertise\, peer learning\, and real-world case examples from community foundations across the field\, highlighting what effective civic health work looks like in practice. \nThe series will build participants’ confidence\, clarity\, and readiness to advance civic health strategies that are rooted in community leadership\, collaboration\, and measurable impact. Participants will leave energized and better equipped to apply civic health approaches within their own communities and partner with key actors to support their efforts. \nRegister HERE \n\nLearning Objectives\n1) Build a shared understanding of civic health\, its connection to community leadership\, and opportunities to embed civic health into current foundation work. \n2) Explore approaches for identifying strategic partners and cultivating staff and board buy‑in around a shared civic health vision. \n3) Develop and strengthen understanding of strategies\, tactics\, and approaches for building\, operationalizing\, and measuring civic health work tailored to your community context. \n\nStructure & Details\n8-part virtual learning series including content experts\, peer learning\, and homework/pre-reads between each session. Each session is 90-minutes (3:00–4:30 pm ET / 12:00–1:30 PT). For more detailed information about each session\, please click here. \n  \nKey Dates: \nAugust 18\, 2026 – Session 1: Introduction & What Is Civic Health? \nAugust 20\, 2026 – Session 2: Ecosystem Mapping \nOptional In-Person Engagement: Sep 9-10\, 2026 – Community Foundations for Civic Health Summit \nSeptember 29\, 2026 – Session 3: Sensemaking for Community & Organization Strategy (Workshop Session) \nNovember 5\, 2026 – Session 4: What Are the Most Effective Civic Health Practices and Approaches? \nDecember 8\, 2026 – Session 5: How to Measure Civic Health \nJanuary 19\, 2027 – Session 6: How to Communicate Civic Health \nFebruary 9\, 2027 – Session 7: How to Fund Civic Health and Engage Your Board \nMarch 16\, 2027 – Session 8: Your Civic Health Next Steps \n\nParticipants\nEach community foundation is encouraged to develop a core learning team to engage in the series. Community foundations that are not able to form a core learning team are also welcome! Recommended team makeup includes 3 (maximum) members\, including: \n– A staff person driving strategic civic health work (team lead)- A CEO or senior leadership team member (optional)- A board champion (optional) \nCore team members are expected to attend all sessions. For select sessions\, additional staff may be invited to join (e.g.\, your communications lead may be invited to participate in the communications session).
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-virtual-learning-series/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260824T134256Z
CREATED:20260721T175108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T134256Z
UID:10000202-1786453200-1786456800@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:“What’s Next\, America?” for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Join CFLeads and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) for an interactive introduction to What’s Next\, America?\, a national initiative that invites communities to use America’s 250th anniversary not only as a moment of reflection\, but as an opportunity to strengthen the civic skills and relationships we will need for the next 250 years. Participants will explore the initiative’s adaptable discussion and action-planning resources\, learn about opportunities for community mini-grant funding\, and consider how deliberative civic engagement can help community foundations strengthen civic health by bringing residents together across differences\, building shared responsibility\, and creating pathways from conversation to action. The workshop will also feature examples from the Walker Area Community Foundation\, illustrating how community conversations\, partnerships\, and locally rooted action have helped strengthen civic life in Walker County\, Alabama. \nSpeakers \n\nCristin F. Brawner\, Executive Director\, National Issues Forums Institute\nChristine Fernando\, Communications & Creative Manager\, National Issues Forums Institute\nPaul Kennedy\, President\, Walker Area Community Foundation \nSarah Aguirre Origer\, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation\, CFLeads
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/whats-next-america-for-community-foundations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260721T195341Z
CREATED:20260311T150355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T195341Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Economic Mobility Summit
DESCRIPTION:Paving Pathways for Economic Mobility\nSummit Details\n📅 When: July 29 – 30\, 2026 (with an evening welcome reception on July 28)\n📍 Where: Fort Worth\, Texas\n👥 Who Should Attend: Community foundation CEOs and staff\, cross-sector partners\, and leaders advancing economic mobility\n🎙️ What to Expect: \n\nKeynote address from Geoffrey Canada\, President\, Harlem Children’s Zone\nFeatured speakers including Jennifer Blatz\, President and CEO of StriveTogether\, Dr. Russell Booker\, CEO of the Spartanburg Academic Movement\, and more\nPlenary sessions featuring national and local perspectives\nInteractive breakout discussions grounded in practice\nA site visit highlighting community-driven work in Fort Worth\nOpportunities to connect with peers and partners across the country\n\nRegistration is now closed.  \n\nPaving Pathways\nCommunity foundations play a critical role in building communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. This July\, CFLeads will convene leaders from across the country for the 2026 Economic Mobility Summit: Paving Pathways – a dynamic\, day-and-a-half gathering focused on advancing lasting\, place-based change. \nSet in a city that reflects both deep history and strong community-driven initiatives\, the Summit will bring together practitioners\, funders\, and thought-partners committed to strengthening economic mobility through collaboration\, connection\, and shared learning. Grounded in the theme Paving Pathways\, the Summit highlights the unique role community foundations play as connectors – bridging residents\, funders\, and cross-sector partners to move from insight to action. \n\nHotel Information\nBook your hotel stay at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth\, TX. Click the link below to access: \nHotel Information \n 
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/2026-economic-mobility-summit/
LOCATION:Fort Worth\, Texas\, Fort Worth\, TX\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T195852Z
CREATED:20260616T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T195852Z
UID:10000190-1784725200-1784730600@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Strategic Storytelling for Donor Engagement and Community Impact
DESCRIPTION:Since we first began talking to each other\, telling stories has been a powerful way to capture attention\, engage an audience\, and motivate them to act. As we learn more about how our minds work\, we’re also discovering that stories are intrinsic to decision-making and influence our behavior every day. \nIn this 90-minute session hosted by CFLeads\, Kirsten Farrell\, the Director of the Goodman Center\, will share how storytelling is a key donor engagement strategy as well as a tool to strengthen partnerships and communicate more effectively with the nonprofits you serve. \nWebinar Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Date: July 22\, 2026\n🕐 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern\n📍 Location: Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/strategic-storytelling-for-donor-engagement-and-community-impact/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T200317Z
CREATED:20260616T200317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T200317Z
UID:10000191-1784199600-1784203200@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Student Success Ecosystems and the Role of Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Join CFLeads for a webinar exploring how community foundations can help build and sustain regional student success ecosystems. Student success systems are an impactful\, evidence-based approach to addressing post-pandemic educational challenges. \nUsing actionable data\, supportive relationships\, and student-centered mindsets\, they enable schools to design and implement systematic approaches that improve student attendance\, achievement\, educational attainment\, and well-being. Their ultimate goal is to put all students on a pathway to adult success. \nWith their focus on community impact\, asset development\, and grantmaking\, community foundations are uniquely positioned to support the scale and sustainability of student success ecosystems. \nDuring this webinar\, Nancy Van Milligen\, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\, and Kristin Walker Collins\, CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky\, will join GRAD Partnership team member\, Robert Balfanz\, Director of the Everyone Graduates Center\, to share how they are working collaboratively with schools in Appalachia and the Greater Dubuque region to plan for and implement student success systems that drive better outcomes for young people. \nWebinar Details\n📅 Date: July 16\, 2026\n🕐 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern\n📍 Location: Zoom \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/student-success-ecosystems-and-the-role-of-community-foundations/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T151500
DTSTAMP:20260414T204325Z
CREATED:20260414T204129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204325Z
UID:10000183-1778076000-1778080500@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Community Foundation Leadership Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Roundtable Details\n📅 When: May 6\, 2026 | 2 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern\n📍 Where: Zoom\n👥 Who Should Attend: Community foundation CEOs and/ or senior staff selected by the CEO\n🎙️ Speakers: \n\nDick Ober\, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation\nEllen Gilligan\, former President & CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation\n\nRegister Today\n\nCommunity Foundation Leadership Roundtable\nThe CFLeads Community Foundation Leadership Roundtable is a space for connection\, reflection\, and shared learning across our network. In this session\, we will be joined by Dick Ober\, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation\, and Ellen Gilligan\, former President & CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. This conversation will explore what it means to lead with purpose in a changing environment – offering perspective on community leadership\, field-building\, and the role of community foundations in advancing long-term impact. \nThis series is open to community foundations of all sizes\, and this session will be especially relevant for growth-stage organizations seeking to deepen their leadership practice and strengthen their role in community change. \nSpeakers\n \nDick Ober leads the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation\, the largest private provider of nonprofit grants and student aid in northern New England. The Foundation manages more than $1 billion in charitable funds donated by hundreds of families and individuals\, and awards some 8\,000 grants and scholarships exceeding $80 million annually. \nDick has 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and civic affairs. He is also the co-founder and past chair of the Community Foundation Opportunity Network (CFON) and a past chair of CFLeads. \n \nEllen Gilligan is the former President & CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and current Senior Advisor for Community Leadership at CFLeads. During her time at the Foundation\, Gilligan positioned Greater Milwaukee as an innovative community leader\, convener and catalyst\, working across sectors to mobilize resources to address our community’s greatest opportunities and challenges. \nDuring her tenure\, the Foundation more than doubled its operating budget\, awarded more than $774 million in grants and raised $731 million in new gifts and promises. Ellen is also a past chair of CFLeads. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundation-leadership-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T153000
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SUMMARY:The State of the Field: Emerging Priorities Shaping Community Foundations' Work
DESCRIPTION:Community foundations are operating in a rapidly evolving environment – one that requires clarity about the issues shaping communities\, philanthropy\, and leadership across the country. Drawing on findings from CFLeads’ 2026 Issues of Interest Survey\, this webinar will highlight the priorities\, challenges\, and opportunities community foundations are navigating today and what those insights signal for the field moving forward. \nCFLeads will share key themes emerging from the survey\, examine areas of alignment and divergence across the field\, and explore how these insights can inform leadership practice\, strategy\, and collaboration. \nParticipants will gain: \n\nA field-wide snapshot of the issues community foundations identify as most pressing\nInsight into emerging trends shaping local\, place-based philanthropy\nPerspective on how national leaders and philanthropic institutions can better support community foundation leadership\nAn overview of how CFLeads is translating survey findings into learning priorities\, programs\, and resources\n\nThis session is designed for community foundation CEOs\, senior leaders\, and partners who want to understand where the field is headed—and how to lead with greater insight and impact. \n\nWebinar Details\n\nDate: April 14\, 2026\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/the-state-of-the-field-emerging-priorities-shaping-community-foundations-work/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260311T145849Z
CREATED:20260311T143415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145849Z
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Revitalization for Community Foundations: How to Prevent Displacement & Create Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods have increased prosperity while preventing displacement – demonstrating that inclusive growth is possible when leaders implement the right strategies. In this webinar\, Common Good Labs will share a national\, data-driven perspective on what thriving communities did differently and what those lessons mean for community foundations working to advance economic mobility. \nRhett Morris of Common Good Labs and the Brookings Institution will highlight research from hundreds of successful neighborhoods\, surface patterns that distinguish opportunity-rich communities\, and offer actionable insights that foundations can apply locally. The session will also introduce a follow-up\, hands-on workshop opportunity where all community foundations (particularly in medium to larger cities) will receive customized city- and neighborhood-level data and collaborate on evidence-based strategies tailored to their communities. \n\nWebinar Details\n\nDate: March 18\, 2026\nTime: 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern\nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/neighborhood-revitalization-for-community-foundations-how-to-prevent-displacement-create-prosperity/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T170000
DTSTAMP:20251202T164845Z
CREATED:20251118T193946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T164845Z
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SUMMARY:Community Leadership Lab
DESCRIPTION:Not available anywhere else in the field\, this introductory course is designed to build the skills\, knowledge and resources of community foundation staff to embrace and/or deepen their community leadership practice. \nWhether you are new to the community foundation field or just new to the concept of community leadership\, this introductory course is for you! \nCommunity foundation staff who register for this unique course will: \n\nIntroduce and advance practical applications for CFLeads’ Framework for Community Leadership\, meeting people where they are on their community leadership journey\nOrient attendees on how they can leverage their current work and leadership\nProvide and discuss case studies of community foundations that have operationalized the framework at various levels\nHelp participants interact with\, and learn from\, other community foundation leaders through engaging discussions\, small group breakouts and networking opportunities\n\nThese virtual sessions will also feature guest speakers who will share real-life experiences on how community leadership plays out on the ground\, and provide insights on the skills needed to do this important work both now and in the future. \n\nSeries Details\nThe series includes three virtual sessions in a two-hour format over three days in December 2025 \nSession Dates \nDecember 2\, December 4\, December 9 in 2025 | Each session will take place from 3–5 p.m. Eastern \n\nSession I: Building Blocks for Community Leadership\nSession II: Leveraging Your Organizational Assets\nSession III: Deep Dive – Community Leadership for the Current Moment\n\n  \nWho Should Attend? \nAny community foundation staff or board member who wants to learn how to bring a community leadership framework to their work is eligible to attend. We encourage multiple staff or board membersfrom a community foundation to attend. \nRegistrants for virtual sessions are expected to attend all three sessions. Virtual sessions will be hosted on the *Zoom Meetings platform. You must use the video and audio for Zoom to participate. \n*To receive the Zoom link\, please register by clicking the button below and following the instructions on the final page of registration titled “Thank you for registering.” \n\nRegistration\nCFLeads Investor Registration | price per person – $299 \nNon-Investor Registration | price per person – $375 \nRegistration for Community Leadership Lab is now CLOSED.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-leadership-lab/2025-12-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T170000
DTSTAMP:20251202T164845Z
CREATED:20251118T193946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T164845Z
UID:10000177-1764860400-1764867600@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Community Leadership Lab
DESCRIPTION:Not available anywhere else in the field\, this introductory course is designed to build the skills\, knowledge and resources of community foundation staff to embrace and/or deepen their community leadership practice. \nWhether you are new to the community foundation field or just new to the concept of community leadership\, this introductory course is for you! \nCommunity foundation staff who register for this unique course will: \n\nIntroduce and advance practical applications for CFLeads’ Framework for Community Leadership\, meeting people where they are on their community leadership journey\nOrient attendees on how they can leverage their current work and leadership\nProvide and discuss case studies of community foundations that have operationalized the framework at various levels\nHelp participants interact with\, and learn from\, other community foundation leaders through engaging discussions\, small group breakouts and networking opportunities\n\nThese virtual sessions will also feature guest speakers who will share real-life experiences on how community leadership plays out on the ground\, and provide insights on the skills needed to do this important work both now and in the future. \n\nSeries Details\nThe series includes three virtual sessions in a two-hour format over three days in December 2025 \nSession Dates \nDecember 2\, December 4\, December 9 in 2025 | Each session will take place from 3–5 p.m. Eastern \n\nSession I: Building Blocks for Community Leadership\nSession II: Leveraging Your Organizational Assets\nSession III: Deep Dive – Community Leadership for the Current Moment\n\n  \nWho Should Attend? \nAny community foundation staff or board member who wants to learn how to bring a community leadership framework to their work is eligible to attend. We encourage multiple staff or board membersfrom a community foundation to attend. \nRegistrants for virtual sessions are expected to attend all three sessions. Virtual sessions will be hosted on the *Zoom Meetings platform. You must use the video and audio for Zoom to participate. \n*To receive the Zoom link\, please register by clicking the button below and following the instructions on the final page of registration titled “Thank you for registering.” \n\nRegistration\nCFLeads Investor Registration | price per person – $299 \nNon-Investor Registration | price per person – $375 \nRegistration for Community Leadership Lab is now CLOSED.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-leadership-lab/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20251202T164845Z
CREATED:20251118T193946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T164845Z
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SUMMARY:Community Leadership Lab
DESCRIPTION:Not available anywhere else in the field\, this introductory course is designed to build the skills\, knowledge and resources of community foundation staff to embrace and/or deepen their community leadership practice. \nWhether you are new to the community foundation field or just new to the concept of community leadership\, this introductory course is for you! \nCommunity foundation staff who register for this unique course will: \n\nIntroduce and advance practical applications for CFLeads’ Framework for Community Leadership\, meeting people where they are on their community leadership journey\nOrient attendees on how they can leverage their current work and leadership\nProvide and discuss case studies of community foundations that have operationalized the framework at various levels\nHelp participants interact with\, and learn from\, other community foundation leaders through engaging discussions\, small group breakouts and networking opportunities\n\nThese virtual sessions will also feature guest speakers who will share real-life experiences on how community leadership plays out on the ground\, and provide insights on the skills needed to do this important work both now and in the future. \n\nSeries Details\nThe series includes three virtual sessions in a two-hour format over three days in December 2025 \nSession Dates \nDecember 2\, December 4\, December 9 in 2025 | Each session will take place from 3–5 p.m. Eastern \n\nSession I: Building Blocks for Community Leadership\nSession II: Leveraging Your Organizational Assets\nSession III: Deep Dive – Community Leadership for the Current Moment\n\n  \nWho Should Attend? \nAny community foundation staff or board member who wants to learn how to bring a community leadership framework to their work is eligible to attend. We encourage multiple staff or board membersfrom a community foundation to attend. \nRegistrants for virtual sessions are expected to attend all three sessions. Virtual sessions will be hosted on the *Zoom Meetings platform. You must use the video and audio for Zoom to participate. \n*To receive the Zoom link\, please register by clicking the button below and following the instructions on the final page of registration titled “Thank you for registering.” \n\nRegistration\nCFLeads Investor Registration | price per person – $299 \nNon-Investor Registration | price per person – $375 \nRegistration for Community Leadership Lab is now CLOSED.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-leadership-lab/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T150000
DTSTAMP:20251021T191613Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Reflections\, Insights & Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Reflections\, Insights & Next Steps\nJoin us for a virtual follow-up to the Community Foundations for Civic Health convening in Chicago. This webinar will bring together participants from the in-person gathering and other interested community foundation leaders to reflect on key themes\, share insights\, and explore actionable next steps in strengthening civic health across our communities. \nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health – an initiative led by CFLeads\, the Rhode Island Foundation\, the National Civic League\, and partners – is committed to increasing the number of community foundations confidently and effectively engaging in civic health work. Strong civic health means stronger communities: better health outcomes\, higher employment\, and increased resilience in the face of challenges. \nIn this session\, we’ll revisit the key takeaways from Chicago\, lift up promising practices from peers\, and look ahead to upcoming opportunities for collaboration and support. \nWebinar Details\n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern\nRegistration: Register HERE\n\nWho\nThis webinar is designed for community foundation CEOs and/or one other senior member of your staff who is leading civic health work (or who is likely to be part of future work). \nWhy Civic Health?\nWe believe civic health is the backbone of thriving communities. It’s about the strength of our civic infrastructure: the relationships between people\, between institutions\, and with the places we call home.When civic health is strong\, communities see better outcomes across the board – from improved physical health and employment rates to greater resilience during crises. When it’s weak\, divisions deepen\, and trust erodes.This convening is your opportunity to connect with peers\, learn from national experts\, and walk away with ideas and strategies to move this work forward in your community. \n \n 
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-reflections-insights-next-steps/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20251016T190908Z
CREATED:20250910T175906Z
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SUMMARY:The Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:About the Gathering\nFollowing the successful inaugural Gathering in 2024 in Atlanta\, CFLeads is thrilled to announce the next Gathering designed for African American Community Foundation CEOs\, taking place on October 19-21\, 2025 in Amelia Island\, FL. \nThe Gathering is an essential\, safe space for African American community foundation leaders to authentically share their lived experiences\, connect\, reflect\, and collaborate on the opportunities and challenges facing the field today.For the 2025 Gathering\, we chose Amelia Island as our convening space not just because it’s a beautiful place\, but because it’s a location steeped in profound Black history. It is home to American Beach\, founded by Abraham Lincoln Lewis\, Florida’s first African American millionaire\, as a haven for African American families during segregation. Florida also holds the legacy of the first Underground Railroad\, where enslaved people escaped south to freedom\, not north. \nWe hope you can join us for this impactful Gathering. This year\, the group will explore the theme\, Riding the Waves of Change. Register today for this special occasion filled with inspiration\, support\, and the opportunity to create a strong network in an ever-changing philanthropic ecosystem. \nMore details regarding the agenda and the booking link for the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa hotel will be shared soon. In the meantime\, please mark your calendars and prepare for an enriching and uplifting experience. \nThank you to our 2025 Sponsors!\n \nHotel Information\nThe 2025 Gathering will be hosted at The Omni Amelia Island Resort. Please click the following link to book your hotel room at our discounted rate: \nhttps://bookings.villasofameliaisland.com/event/villas-amelia-island/cfleads-the-gathering \nRegistration\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/the-gathering-2025/
LOCATION:Amelia Island\, 39 Beach Lagoon Rd\, Fernandina Beach\, Florida\, 32034\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20250919T154424Z
CREATED:20250902T152815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T154424Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Live in Chicago!
DESCRIPTION:Community Foundations for Civic Health: Live in Chicago!\nWe invite you to the Community Foundations for Civic Health: Live in Chicago! event on Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025\, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central. We will host a networking cocktail reception the evening prior\, Monday\, September 29th. The registration deadline is Friday\, September 12\, 2025 and space is limited. \nWho\nWe are welcoming community foundation CEOs and/or one other senior member of your staff who is leading civic health work (or who is likely to be part of future work). The convening is closed-door\, private\, and will follow Chatham House rules. \nSpeakers\n\nDavid Brooks\, New York Times columnist\, commentator for PBS NewsHour and NPR\, and founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute\nSimeon Banister\, President & CEO\, The Rochester Area Community Foundation\nIan B. Bautista\, Senior Director of Civic Engagement\, Greater Milwaukee Foundation\nMartin Carcasson\, Founder and Director\, CSU Center for Public Deliberation\nJonathan Collins\, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Education\, Teachers College\, Columbia University\nStuart Comstock-Gay\, President and CEO\, Delaware Community Foundation\nShannon Green\, President & CEO\, PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement)\nJoseph K. Hoereth\, Director\, Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement\, University of Illinois Chicago\nMelissa Newman\, Strategy Advisor\, Press Forward Bluegrass\nIsaiah Oliver\, President and CEO\, Community Foundation for Northeast Florida\nJodie Riesenberger\, Vice President\, Community Impact\, NoCoFoundation\nDaniel Stid\, Executive Director\, Lyceum Labs\nNancy Van Milligen\, President and CEO\, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\nJillian Youngblood\, Executive Director\, Civic Genius\nRichard Young\, Executive Director\, CivicLex\n\nRegistration Details\nPlease register by clicking the button below and reach out to Enida Jeteric at ejeteric@cfleads.org with any questions. \nRegister now. \nBackground\nCommunity Foundations for Civic Health\, an initiative of CFLeads\, the Rhode Island Foundation\, the National Civic League\, and other partners\, is aimed at increasing the number of community foundations confidently engaging in strengthening civic health in their communities. Civic health matters. Strong\, ongoing connections between residents\, robust relationships between people and public institutions\, and positive attachments between citizens and the places they live are highly correlated with a range of positive outcomes\, from better physical health to higher employment rates to better resilience in the face of natural disasters. \nCivic health is based on the quality of civic opportunities and the strength of civic infrastructure. When these supports are weak\, people of different backgrounds and political perspectives are less likely to communicate or work together\, which exacerbates partisan polarization. \nWe look forward to partnering with you on this critical work.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-live-in-chicago/
LOCATION:Summit Chicago\, 205 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60601
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T160000
DTSTAMP:20250902T151200Z
CREATED:20250902T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T151200Z
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SUMMARY:Foundations for Community Safety Convening
DESCRIPTION:Foundations for Community Safety Convening | Milwaukee\, WI\nWe are pleased to share the successful launch of CFLeads’ Foundations for Community Safety (formerly Gun Violence Prevention Network) program of events this year\, focused on how community foundations can advance community safety and well-being by leveraging the Community Leadership Framework. \nAs part of this initiative\, we would like to invite you to join us for an in-person convening in Milwaukee\, WI on Monday\, September 22\, 2025. \nThis event is open to community foundation staff and their community partners who are engaged or interested in this important work. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore community safety or is already leading efforts in this space\, we welcome your participation. \nWe will share the journey\, structure\, and content of the Foundations for Community Safety Guidebook and strategies for dissemination. Additionally\, we will develop an action plan for beginning or building upon this work in your community. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis is a free opportunity open to community foundation staff and their community partners who are engaged or interested in this important work. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore community safety or is already leading efforts in this space\, we welcome your participation. \nRegistration closes on September 8. \nRegister now.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/foundations-for-community-safety-convening/
LOCATION:Greater Milwakee Foundation\, 2153 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr Suite 4000\, Milwaukee\, 53212\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000
DTSTAMP:20250722T235639Z
CREATED:20250722T235630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T235639Z
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SUMMARY:Power in Partnership: Advancing Economic Mobility Through Local-National Funder Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Join CFLeads for an insightful conversation as we bring together national philanthropic leaders from the Gates Foundation and the Mott Foundation to explore how funders can work together to accelerate place-based change. \nThis session – open to community foundations and national funders – will highlight the strategic roles each partner plays in collaborative efforts to advance economic mobility. Learn about promising partnership practices\, evolving strategic priorities\, and how national and local funders can complement each other to drive more effective and equitable outcomes in communities. \nJoin us for this valuable opportunity to strengthen your role in impactful\, place-based philanthropy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Howard\, Program Officer\, Economic Mobility and Opportunity\, Gates Foundation\nNick Deychakiwsky\, Senior Program Officer\, Civil Society\, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation\nMary L. Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\nLeonard Brock\, Senior Vice President for Systems Change\, CFLeads\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 19\, 2025\nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern\n\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for the webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/power-in-partnership-advancing-economic-mobility-through-local-national-funder-collaboration/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T133000
DTSTAMP:20250722T235349Z
CREATED:20250722T234638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T235349Z
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SUMMARY:Foundations for Community Safety Guidebook Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final webinar in the Foundations for Community Safety Series\, where participants will get an exclusive preview of the Foundations for Community Safety Case Statement and Guidebook. This session offers a first look at the Guidebook\, designed to empower community foundations with actionable strategies to enhance safety and well-being in their regions. Participants will hear directly from the creators about the development journey\, the structure of the Guidebook\, and the essential content that will guide community leaders in their safety efforts. \nIn addition to exploring the Guidebook\, we’ll share effective strategies for its dissemination\, ensuring that community foundations have the tools they need to spread its impact far and wide. You’ll also learn more about the upcoming Milwaukee Regional Convening in September – an exciting opportunity to connect with other foundations and leaders committed to advancing community safety. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the movement and contribute to building stronger\, safer communities. \n\nWebinar Details\n\nDate: Monday\, August 18\, 2025\nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for the webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/10952/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T143000
DTSTAMP:20250729T200716Z
CREATED:20250722T235240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T200716Z
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SUMMARY:Applying Behavioral Science to Unlock Donor Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Join CFLeads for an insightful webinar with Ideas42\, a leader in behavioral science innovation\, as we explore how behavioral insights can help unlock greater generosity from donors. In this session\, we’ll dive into practical strategies rooted in behavioral science that can boost engagement\, build trust\, and drive more impactful giving.Don’t miss this opportunity to reimagine donor engagement through a behavioral lens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Bowen\, Executive Director\, Fidelity Charitable® Catalyst Fund\nEleni Fischer\, Associate Managing Director\, Ideas42\nJulia Ritz Toffoli\, Associate Managing Director\, Ideas42\nMary L. Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nDate: Wednesday\, July 30\, 2025\nTime: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for the webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/applying-behavioral-science-to-unlock-donor-generosity-guidebook-launch/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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