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SUMMARY:Leading with Our Values in Uncertain Times: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Series for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAre you a community foundation leader hoping to support residents\, nonprofits\, and donors as your community navigates this moment of legal and cultural uncertainty? We invite you to join CFLeads for three virtual conversations among community foundation leaders who are helping their communities lean into their shared values to find common ground\, focus on solutions\, and galvanize action towards a collective community vision. Each session features: \n\nReal-world examples of how community foundations are taking the initiative to lead with values in this current moment\nOpportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exchange in small group discussions\nTools to help your community foundation put its organizational values into practice to build stronger\, more vibrant communities.\n\nThis three-part series is free of charge and open to CEOs and staff of community foundations. Active participation is highly encouraged through small group discussions and peer exchange. Space is limited. \n\nLearning Series Details\nPart 1: Our Values as Our Guide \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nSimeon Banister\, President & CEO\, Rochester Area Community Foundation\nJohn L. S. Simpkins\, President & CEO\, MDC\n\nJohn L. S. Simpkins\, President & CEO of MDC\, introduces our three-part series by highlighting the opportunity that community foundations have to lead with our values in this cultural moment.  Simeon Banister\, President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation\, follows with a discussion on how the Rochester Area Community Foundation centers its organizational values to bring clarity to its work in an eighty-county region in New York\, especially as community members experience current policy changes\, political shifts\, and uncertainty. \nIn this session\, you’ll have the opportunity to consider how your community foundation’s organizational values can be a guide for your leadership role moving forward. You’ll also hear about an interactive tool that the Rochester Area Community Foundation uses with its board and staff as an organizational pulse check\, and you’ll explore that tool in small group discussions with peers from other community foundations. \n\nPart 2: Standing Our Ground: Making the Case for Thriving Communities \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Manuel\, President & CEO\, TheCaseMade \nCommunity foundations are uniquely positioned to help make the case for thriving\, resilient communities. This session will focus on how we can use our community position effectively and intentionally\, especially in this difficult and challenging climate.  \nIn this session\, we’ll share strategies for navigating the complex communications landscape\, avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to backfires\, and circumventing misinformation that can undermine community trust. We will also delve into the bridge-building work that is necessary to foster collaboration\, strengthen relationships\, and reinforce shared values.  \nWe’ll end this session by discussing how to empower community partners to enhance their own casemaking\, ensuring that our collective efforts remain effective\, credible\, and deeply impactful. Join us for this essential conversation on standing firm while moving forward together. \n\nPart 3: Lessons from the Field: The Moment Ahead \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nTracy Edgerton\, President & CEO\, Lincoln Community Foundation\nKaren Dubois-Walton\, President & CEO\, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven\nErica Snow\, President & CEO\, Aspen Community Foundation\n\nOur final session features perspectives from community foundation leaders who represent the diversity of places\, priorities\, endowments\, and geographic areas that makes each community unique. \nThese leaders will help us make sense of key themes and take-aways from previous sessions in the series. They’ll also share how their community foundations are adapting to the post-election environment and charting next steps. We will conclude the session by providing a space for you to reflect on the ways in which you can help your community foundation embrace its organizational values and provide leadership irrespective of what lies ahead.\n \n\nRegistration\nPlease register for the learning series by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/leading-with-our-values-in-uncertain-times/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
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SUMMARY:Leading with Our Values in Uncertain Times: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Series for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAre you a community foundation leader hoping to support residents\, nonprofits\, and donors as your community navigates this moment of legal and cultural uncertainty? We invite you to join CFLeads for three virtual conversations among community foundation leaders who are helping their communities lean into their shared values to find common ground\, focus on solutions\, and galvanize action towards a collective community vision. Each session features: \n\nReal-world examples of how community foundations are taking the initiative to lead with values in this current moment\nOpportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exchange in small group discussions\nTools to help your community foundation put its organizational values into practice to build stronger\, more vibrant communities.\n\nThis three-part series is free of charge and open to CEOs and staff of community foundations. Active participation is highly encouraged through small group discussions and peer exchange. Space is limited. \n\nLearning Series Details\nPart 1: Our Values as Our Guide \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nSimeon Banister\, President & CEO\, Rochester Area Community Foundation\nJohn L. S. Simpkins\, President & CEO\, MDC\n\nJohn L. S. Simpkins\, President & CEO of MDC\, introduces our three-part series by highlighting the opportunity that community foundations have to lead with our values in this cultural moment.  Simeon Banister\, President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation\, follows with a discussion on how the Rochester Area Community Foundation centers its organizational values to bring clarity to its work in an eighty-county region in New York\, especially as community members experience current policy changes\, political shifts\, and uncertainty. \nIn this session\, you’ll have the opportunity to consider how your community foundation’s organizational values can be a guide for your leadership role moving forward. You’ll also hear about an interactive tool that the Rochester Area Community Foundation uses with its board and staff as an organizational pulse check\, and you’ll explore that tool in small group discussions with peers from other community foundations. \n\nPart 2: Standing Our Ground: Making the Case for Thriving Communities \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Manuel\, President & CEO\, TheCaseMade \nCommunity foundations are uniquely positioned to help make the case for thriving\, resilient communities. This session will focus on how we can use our community position effectively and intentionally\, especially in this difficult and challenging climate.  \nIn this session\, we’ll share strategies for navigating the complex communications landscape\, avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to backfires\, and circumventing misinformation that can undermine community trust. We will also delve into the bridge-building work that is necessary to foster collaboration\, strengthen relationships\, and reinforce shared values.  \nWe’ll end this session by discussing how to empower community partners to enhance their own casemaking\, ensuring that our collective efforts remain effective\, credible\, and deeply impactful. Join us for this essential conversation on standing firm while moving forward together. \n\nPart 3: Lessons from the Field: The Moment Ahead \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nTracy Edgerton\, President & CEO\, Lincoln Community Foundation\nKaren Dubois-Walton\, President & CEO\, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven\nErica Snow\, President & CEO\, Aspen Community Foundation\n\nOur final session features perspectives from community foundation leaders who represent the diversity of places\, priorities\, endowments\, and geographic areas that makes each community unique. \nThese leaders will help us make sense of key themes and take-aways from previous sessions in the series. They’ll also share how their community foundations are adapting to the post-election environment and charting next steps. We will conclude the session by providing a space for you to reflect on the ways in which you can help your community foundation embrace its organizational values and provide leadership irrespective of what lies ahead.\n \n\nRegistration\nPlease register for the learning series by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/leading-with-our-values-in-uncertain-times/2025-04-17/
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
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CREATED:20250722T235240Z
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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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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:20250819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000
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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/Chicago:20250922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T125302
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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/Chicago:20250930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T170000
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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/New_York:20251019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
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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/New_York:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T150000
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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:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
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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:20251204T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T170000
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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/2025-12-04/
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
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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:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T125303
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:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T125303
CREATED:20260311T145732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145818Z
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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:20260506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T151500
DTSTAMP:20260501T125303
CREATED:20260414T204129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204325Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260501T125303
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T163327Z
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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\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
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTSTAMP:20260501T125303
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T203436Z
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SUMMARY:Community Foundations for Civic Health Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Community Foundations for Civic Health Annual Summit on September 9 – 10\, 2026. Location TBD. Registration opening soon!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/community-foundations-for-civic-health-annual-summit/
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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