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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/
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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
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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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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\nRegister Today \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. \nRegister Today \n\nHotel Information\nCFLeads has reserved a room block at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth\, TX. Please click the link below to access the CFLeads room block: \nHotel Information \nIf you are booking a hotel room within the CFLeads room block at the Omni\, you must complete your booking before June 5\, 2026 to secure your reservation at the conference rate.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/2026-economic-mobility-summit/
LOCATION:Fort Worth\, Texas\, Fort Worth\, TX\, United States
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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/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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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/
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Summit Details\n📅 When: September 9 – 10\, 2026\n📍 Where: Wilmington\, Delaware\n👥 Who Should Attend: Community foundation CEOs\, staff\, and board members\n🏡 Hotel Information: Hotel Du Pont | Book HERE |\nBooking closes Friday\, August 7 \nRegister Today \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. \nRegister Today \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/
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