CFLeads is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Welcoming America!

Community foundations are invited to apply now to participate in a new Community of Practice offered by CFLeads and Welcoming America. Welcoming America is a nonprofit organization leading a movement of inclusive communities becoming more prosperous by ensuring everyone belongs, including immigrants.

This Community of Practice is designed to support community foundations in deepening their welcoming and belonging work and knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About the Community of Practice

Fifteen community foundation staff members will be selected to participate in this Community of Practice. It is recommended that participating community foundations identify one or two staff to participate.

For more details about the Community of Practice, visit our Welcoming & Belonging webpage.

Application Information

Applications are due January 19, 2024. Please submit your application via email to Caroline Merenda at cmerenda@cfleads.org. Download the application HERE.

Information Session

To learn more about the Community of Practice and the application process, CFLeads and Welcoming America are hosting a joint information session where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application.

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Time: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern

Speakers

• Caroline Merenda, Chief of Staff, CFLeads
• Daniel Valdez, Chief External Affairs Officer, Welcoming America
• Nancy Fasching, Vice President of Community Impact, Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Than Than Kyaw, Community Engagement Specialist, Southwest Initiative Foundation

Registration

Please register for this information session by using this link. The session will take place on Zoom.

We hope you can join us!