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SUMMARY:Addressing Affordable Housing with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, May 29 for the final webinar in a new series with CFLeads and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s International and Philanthropic Affairs Division! \nWe’re excited to announce that for the final webinar\, we’ll be joined by Funders Together to End Homelessness and Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO) to discuss The Role of Community Foundations in Addressing Affordable Housing and Homelessness. Leaders from Funders Together to End Homelessness and Funders for Housing and Opportunity will share information about their work and discuss ways in which philanthropy is working to address these issues. \nThis webinar series is designed to help strengthen communication and coordination between HUD and community foundations. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, May 29\, 2024 \nTime: 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nJeanne Fekade-Sellassie\, Executive Director\, Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO)\nAmanda Misiko Andere\, CEO\, Funders Together to End Homelessness\nMary L. Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/addressing-housing-supply-with-u-s-department-of-housing-and-urban-development-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20240516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20240516T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: Paths to Foundation Growth
DESCRIPTION:Peer Resource Sharing: Paths to Foundation Growth\n \nIn this Peer Resource Sharing session\, we will hear from Sheridan County Community Foundation in rural Kansas and Annauma Community Foundation in the Nunavut territory of Canada about their approaches to foundation growth\, followed by time to share ideas and strategies in small groups. \nDate:    Thursday\, May 16 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Spanish\, and Portuguese. \n\nCaminos hacia el crecimiento\nEn esta sesión\, escucharemos de Sheridan County Community Foundation en la zona rural de Kansas y Annauma Community Foundation\, en el territorio Nunavut de Canadá sobre sus caminos hacia el crecimiento de sus fundaciones\, seguido de amplio tiempo para compartir ideas y estrategias en grupos pequeños. \nFecha:   el jueves\, 16 de mayo \nHora:    de 12:00 a 1:30 p.m. MT\, CDMX\, Costa Rica / 13:00 a 14:30 CT\, Colombia\, Perú / 15h a 16.30h Brasil\, Argentina \nRegistración aquí \nSe ofrecerán servicios de interpretación en inglés\, español y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-paths-to-foundation-growth/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240419T162740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T160314Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Mobility Regional Convening: Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:  \nCFLeads is pleased to announce the 2024 Pennsylvania Economic Mobility Regional Convening! This event comes on the heels of a generous $4.8M grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in November 2023. The CFLeads Economic Mobility team has interviewed community foundations across the country to determine how we can best assist community foundations exploring and/or employing economic mobility strategies. Our goal\, ultimately\, is to foster improved\, sustainable economic mobility for individuals and communities across the country. This convening marks a pivotal moment in CFLeads’ vision and our collective journey towards achieving long-term economic prosperity for all. \nSee below for more information about the Economic Mobility Regional Convening\, taking place in Pennsylvania. \nAbout Regional Convenings\nCFLeads’ Economic Mobility Regional Convenings are in-person day-long gatherings hosted around the country for community foundation staff to delve deep into core economic mobility concepts and explore ways that they can work with\, inform\, and equip local decision-makers\, such as residents and local government\, to advance economic mobility. The convening’s agenda will include networking\, peer learning\, tool/resource sharing\, and presentations from/conversations with issue area experts. \nPennsylvania Meeting Details\nWhere: State College\, Pennsylvania \nWhen: May 16 from 8am – 6pm Eastern \nPartner: PACFA \nTarget audience: Staff from community foundations committed to working on economic mobility (registrants are limited to 2 tickets per community foundation) \nAttendance: 20-30 participants \nHotel: A hotel block is available from May 15-16. We will share more information in an email to registrants. \nRegistration\nThe cost to attend the Economic Mobility Regional Convening is free for Pennsylvania community foundation staff members who are interested in economic mobility. We have limited availability for this event\, so register by April 24 to secure your spot! \nRegister today.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/economic-mobility-regional-convening-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:State College\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240408T190405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T203950Z
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SUMMARY:Building Stronger Communities: The Community Heart & Soul Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Small towns have big assets. Their residents are leaders with the ingenuity\, expertise and drive to build strong\, vibrant communities. The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque has successfully implemented two community initiatives that work together to create an exciting opportunity for rural communities. \nJoin the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque as they discuss the Community Heart & Soul® initiative\, which brings communities together to connect the dots between issues like rural quality of life\, economic development and academic achievement\, and to work collaboratively toward holistic solutions. Through their Small-town Dreams Initiative\, participating towns can receive funds to start an endowment for the community by raising matching amounts locally. By the end of the campaign\, communities will have built up an endowment that will grow in perpetuity and pay out annually for grantmaking. \nIn this webinar\, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will share how meaningful community engagement and local endowment building can work together with inspiring results. Please join us\, and invite your staff\, to learn more about this program. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Monday\, April 22\, 2024 \nTime: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nNancy Van Milligen\, President & CEO\, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\nMary L. Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\nJason Neises\, Community Development Officer\, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\nMary Jo Jean-Francois\, Vice President of Impact\, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/8304/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20240418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20240418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240403T214719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T214743Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: Working with Local Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Peer Resource Sharing: Working with Local Leaders\n \nHow do we identify and build trusting relationships with local leaders who are already doing the work that we could support? They may be nonprofit leaders or simply neighbors who have vision and strong social networks. Join us as we hear stories from community foundations in Brazil\, Haiti and Canada. We encourage program staff to attend this session. \nDate:    Thursday\, April 18 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. \n\nTrabalhando com líderes locais\nComo identificamos e construímos laços de confiança com os líderes locais que já estão a fazer o trabalho que queremos apoiar? Podem ser líderes de organizações sem fins lucrativos ou simplesmente vizinhos que tenham forte capital social e visão. Fundações comunitárias do Brasil\, Haiti e Canadá apresentarão suas experiências nesta sessão. Os responsáveis pelos programas e projetos são especialmente bem-vindos! \nFecha:  Quinta-feira\, 15 de fevereiro \nHora:    de 12:00 a 1:30 p.m. MT\, CDMX\, Costa Rica / 13:00 a 14:30 CT\, Colombia\, Perú / 15h a 16.30h Brasil\, Argentina \nRegistración aquí \nOs serviços de interpretação estarão disponíveis em crioulo haitiano\, inglês e português.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-working-with-local-leaders/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240325T163902Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Housing Supply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to the 160+ people who joined us and participated in the first webinar in a new series with CFLeads and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s International and Philanthropic Affairs Division! \nBased on participant feedback\, we’re excited to announce the next webinar in this series featuring The Role of Community Foundations in Addressing Housing Supply. \nThe series of webinars is designed to help strengthen communication and coordination between HUD and community foundations. \nThe second webinar in this three-part series will be held on Wednesday\, March 27 and will feature presentations from both HUD and community foundations\, who will share their unique perspectives\, promising practices\, and challenges faced in addressing the U.S. housing supply. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 \nTime: 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nMary Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\nKera Package\, Chief of Staff\, Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\nWalker Sanders\, President\, The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro\nShandra Richardson\, Program Director of Strategic Initiatives\, The Chicago Community Trust\nLeonard Brock (moderator)\, Vice President for Learning and Impact (Issues)\, CFLeads\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/addressing-housing-supply-with-u-s-department-of-housing-and-urban-development/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240309T001716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T001908Z
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SUMMARY:Press Forward Locals – Catalyzing Your Local Journalism Ecosystem.
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads and Press Forward\, a national philanthropy movement powered by The Miami Foundation\, invite you to a collaborative webinar\, Catalyzing Your Local Journalism Ecosystem. \nPress Forward focuses their work on how foundations can strengthen community by reinvigorating local news. The work begins close to home and many place-based funders are stepping up to lead local and regional Press Forward Chapters. \nIn this webinar\, we will explore the importance of local journalism\, how community foundations can start a Press Forward chapter and how national funders can support you in your efforts. You will also hear from community foundation colleagues and private foundations about their experiences leading Press Forward Chapters. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, March 20\, 2024 \nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nDale R. Anglin\, Director\, Press Forward \nMary Thomas\, President & CEO\, CFLeads\nCourtney Bengston\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Wichita Foundation\nTeresa Gorman\, Associate Director\, Democracy Fund\nLen Bartel (moderator)\, Vice President for Learning and Impact (Capacity-Building)\, CFLeads\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/press-forward-locals-catalyzing-your-local-journalism-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20240215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240124T162044Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: Partnering with Local Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Peer Resource Sharing: Partnering with Local Businesses\n \nDo you have an example of a great partnership with one or more local businesses in your area that helps build community? Would like to learn what other community foundations are doing with local businesses? Then this session is for you! Please bring any resources on building business partnerships that you can share with others. \nDate:    Thursday\, February 15 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nAlianzas con empresas locales\n¿Tienes un ejemplo de una alianza con una o más empresas locales en su territorio? Si es así\, o si te gustaría conocer ejemplos de otras fundaciones comunitarias\, ¡esta sesión es para tí! Habrá la oportunidad de compartir documentación sobre la creación de alianzas con el sector empresarial con los demás participantes. \nFecha:   el jueves\, 15 de febrero \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CT\, CDMX\, Costa Rica/ 3h a 4.30h\, Colombia/ 5h a 6:30h Brasil \nRegistración aquí \nHabrá servicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués. 
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-partnering-with-local-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20240123T205744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T205940Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Affordable Housing and Homelessness with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s International and Philanthropic Affairs Division are pleased to announce a new series of virtual webinars about The Role of Community Foundations in Addressing Affordable Housing and Homelessness. \nThe series of webinars is designed to help strengthen communication and coordination between HUD and community foundations. \nThe first of three webinars will be held on January 31 and will feature presentations from both HUD and community foundations\, who will share investments\, interventions\, promising practices\, and challenges faced in addressing affordable housing and homelessness. \nHUD will provide an overview of its efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness\, and the community foundations will share ways they work locally to address these issues. This will be followed by a group discussion to facilitate learning amongst participants. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, January 31\, 2024 \nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nMia Bailey\, Senior Program Analyst·International and Philanthropic Affairs Division (IPAD) of the Office of Policy Development and Research\, at the U.S. Department\nSolomon Greene\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research·Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department\nKhanh Russo\, Vice President of Policy and Innovation·San Francisco Foundation\nMaggi Spartz\, President·Unity Foundation of La Porte County\nLeonard Brock (moderator)\, Vice President for Learning and Impact (Issues)\, CFLeads\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/addressing-affordable-housing-and-homelessness-with-u-s-department-of-housing-and-urban-development/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20231221T215329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T215329Z
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SUMMARY:Building a More Inclusive and Vibrant Democracy: Community Foundations' Role
DESCRIPTION:  \nActive civic engagement\, including voting\, contributes to the health and economic vitality of local communities however\, our nation’s democracy is distorted by gaps in voter participation. \nAs trusted messengers deeply rooted in local communities and invested for the long term\, community foundations are well-positioned to engage the communities they serve in voting and democracy. \nJoin CFLeads and Nonprofit VOTE on January 17 for a webinar about how community foundations can utilize the new Philanthropy for Voter Engagement Toolkit. In this webinar\, you’ll learn about tips\, best practices\, and case studies for foundations to explore voter engagement. \nYou will also hear from community foundation colleagues about their experiences using the toolkit and how it supported their communities’ voter engagement strategies. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, January 17\, 2024 \nTime: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nAllison Levine\, Vice President for Marketing & Communications\, Delaware Community Foundation\nChinedum Nnodum\, Director of Community Strategies\, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\nAngie Jean-Marie\, Philanthropy for Voter Engagement Consultant\, Nonprofit VOTE\nLen Bartel (moderator)\, Vice President for Learning & Impact (Capacity-Building)\, CFLeads\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/building-a-more-inclusive-and-vibrant-democracy-community-foundations-role/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20231212T210007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T210126Z
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SUMMARY:CFLeads & Welcoming America Community of Practice: Information Session
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Welcoming America! \nCommunity 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. \nThis Community of Practice is designed to support community foundations in deepening their welcoming and belonging work and knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nAbout the Community of Practice\nFifteen 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. \nFor more details about the Community of Practice\, visit our Welcoming & Belonging webpage. \nApplication Information\nApplications are due January 19\, 2024. Please submit your application via email to Caroline Merenda at cmerenda@cfleads.org. Download the application HERE. \n\nInformation Session\nTo 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. \nDate: Tuesday\, January 9\, 2024 \nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nCaroline Merenda\, Chief of Staff\, CFLeads\nDaniel Valdez\, Chief External Affairs Officer\, Welcoming America\nNancy Fasching\, Vice President of Community Impact\, Southwest Initiative Foundation\nThan Than Kyaw\, Community Engagement Specialist\, Southwest Initiative Foundation\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this information session by using this link. The session will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cfleads-welcoming-america-community-of-practice-information-session/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20231121T202942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T203043Z
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SUMMARY:Empowering Local Communities: Urban Institute's Upward Mobility Framework and How Community Foundations Can Use It
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third webinar in our economic mobility series\, featuring community foundations and partners working to advance economic mobility in their communities! \nIn this webinar\, Empowering Local Communities: Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Framework and How Community Foundations Can Use It\, Urban Institute will share its framework for increasing upward mobility and explore how community foundations can play a key role in cross-sector partnership. \nWe will also explore the practical use of the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Framework and how community foundations\, as grantmakers and conveners\, can use this tool to lead cross-sector efforts. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Thursday\, December 14\, 2023 \nTime: 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern \nCost: Free \nSpeakers\n\nTina Chelidze\, Policy Associate\, Urban Institute\nWill Engelhardt\, Senior Training and Technical Assistance Manager\, Urban Institute\nArezo Aziz\, Policy Assistant\, Urban Institute\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/empowering-local-communities-urban-institutes-upward-mobility-framework-and-how-community-foundations-can-use-it/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Issue Network
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230921T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230829T202608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T202658Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: Accountability and Partnerships in the Face of Natural Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Community foundations are increasingly called upon to lead through preparedness\, response and recovery from human and natural disasters in their regions. We will hear from the Puerto Rico Community Foundation about their experience and accountability strategy and then give you time to share your own ideas and opportunities during this 90-minute session. \nDate:    Thursday\, September 21 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nRendición de cuentas y alianzas frente a desastres naturales\nLas fundaciones comunitarias están cada vez más llamadas a liderar la preparación\, la respuesta y la recuperación de los desastres humanos y naturales en sus regiones. Durante esta sesión de 90 minutos\, la Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico presentará sobre su experiencia y estrategia de rendición de cuentas\, después de lo cual habrá tiempo para intercambiar sus propios enfoques e ideas. \nFecha:   el jueves\, 21 de septiembre \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CDMX \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-accountability-and-partnerships-in-the-face-of-natural-disasters/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230817T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230807T151811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T151917Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: CCA Learning Exchange – 2023 Grantee Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the August Peer Resource Sharing session! \nCCA Learning Exchange – 2023 Grantee Experiences\nPhoto by Instituto Baixada/Fundación Comunitaria Oaxaca\n  \nJoin us as the first round of CCA Learning Exchange grantees share their experiences of visiting each other’s foundations and how this has helped to strengthen their local impact. Participating foundations include: \n\nInstituto Cacimba\, Sao Paulo\, Brazil\nTaboa Fortalecimento Comunitário\, Bahia\, Brazil\nSt. Croix Foundation for Community Development\, Virgin Islands\, USA\nFoundation for Appalachian Kentucky\, Kentucky\, USA\nBlack Belt Community Foundation\, Alabama\, USA\nFundación Comunitaria Oaxaca\, Oaxaca\, Mexico\nInstituto Baixada\, Maranhense\, Brazil\nFundación Punta de Mita\, Nayarit\, Mexico\nFondo Comunitario Monteverde\, Puntarenas\, Costa Rica\nWest Central Initiative Foundation\, Minnesota\, USA\nThe Winnipeg Foundation\, Manitoba\, Canada\n\nDate:    Thursday\, August 17 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de agosto de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \nIntercambio Institucional CCA – Experiencias en 2023\nLes invitamos escuchar las experiencias de la primera ronda de fundaciones comunitarias del programa Intercambio Institucional de CCA y como la oportunidad ha servido de fortalecimiento para el impacto local. Las fundaciones participantes están enumeradas anteriormente. \n  \nFecha:   el jueves\, 17 de agosto \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CDMX (3h a 4.30h Brasil) \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-cca-learning-exchange-2023-grantee-experiences/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230712T170634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T170634Z
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SUMMARY:Collaborating Across Sectors: The Impacts of Local-level Partnership on Economic Mobility
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads is pleased to launch our new economic mobility webinar series\, featuring community foundations and partners working to advance economic mobility in their communities. \nIn our first webinar\, Collaborating Across Sectors: The Impacts of Local-level Partnership on Economic Mobility\, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the regional chamber of commerce Buffalo Niagara Partnership will share how they work in partnership on a number of economic mobility initiatives in the region\, including the Benefits Cliff Calculator. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Thursday\, July 27\, 2023 \nTime: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nBetsy Constantine\, President & CEO\, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo\nDottie Gallagher\, President & CEO\, Buffalo Niagara Partnership\nFelecia Beard\, Associate Vice President\, Racial Equity Initiatives\, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo\nMaria Whyte\, Chief Community Impact Officer & Chief of Staff\, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/collaborating-across-sectors-the-impacts-of-local-level-partnership-on-economic-mobility/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230720T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230705T180206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T205030Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: Vital Signs Across Contexts and Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the July Peer Resource Sharing session! \nVital Signs Across Contexts and Cultures\n \nDuring this session\, you will hear from several community foundations in Brazil\, Canada\, the U.S. and Mexico that have used Vital Signs for data-driven decision making and collaboration. \nPanel 1: Participants will describe their experiences using Vital Signs for the first time. \nPanel 2: Participants share why and how they are using this process to deepen community engagement over the years. \nPanelists:  \n\nJuan Manuel Pérez\, Fundación Merced Coahuila\, Mexico\nBonnie Hernández\, Fundación Merced Querétaro\, Mexico\nCamilla Reis\, Instituto Comunitario Grande Florianópolis (ICOM)\, Brazil\nAlec Gorynski\, Lincoln Community Foundation\, Nebrasa\, USA\nLynn DeCaro\, Muskoka Community Foundation\, Ontario\, Canada\n\n  \nDate:    Thursday\, July 20 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de julio de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \n Signos Vitales a través de contextos y culturas\nDurante esta sesión\, escuchará de varias fundaciones comunitarias en Brasil\, Canadá\, Estados Unidos y México que han utilizado Signos Vitales para la toma de decisiones y la colaboración basadas en datos. Los participantes del Panel 1 describirán sus experiencias usando Signos Vitales por primera vez\, mientras que los participantes del Panel 2 compartirán por qué y cómo están usando este proceso para profundizar la participación de la comunidad a lo largo del tiempo. \nVea las y los panelistas arriba mencionados. \n  \nFecha:   el jueves\, 20 de julio \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CDMX (3h a 4.30h Brasil) \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-vital-signs-across-contexts-and-cultures/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230615T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230614T163202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T163202Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Resource Sharing: CFLeads – Framework for Community Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the June Peer Resource Sharing session! \nCFLeads: Framework for Community Leadership\nDuring this session\, Len Bartel\, Vice President of Learning and Impact (Capacity-Building) will discuss the evolution of the CFLeads Framework for Community Leadership and how it is integrated into the broader Community Leadership Field Guide for community foundations in the United States. This will be followed by a conversation in small groups about how the Framework could be applied by foundations and more broadly in the Americas. Those who are interested in working more deeply with the Framework will be invited to participate in a CCA project over the following several months. \n  \nDate:    Thursday\, June 15 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de junio de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \nCFLeads: Marco para el Liderazgo Comunitario\nDurante esta sesión\, Len Bartel explicará la evolución del Marco de Liderazgo Comunitario de CFLeads y cómo se integra en la Guía de Campo para el Liderazgo Comunitario más amplia para fundaciones comunitarias en los Estados Unidos. A esto le seguirá una conversación en grupos pequeños sobre cómo las fundaciones\, aún más ampliamente a lo largo del continente americano\, podrían aplicar el marco. Aquellos que estén interesados ​​en trabajar más profundamente con el marco serán invitados a participar en un proyecto CCA durante los próximos meses. \n  \nFecha:   el jueves\, 15 de junio \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CDMX (15.00h a 16.30h Brasil) \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/peer-resource-sharing-cfleads-framework-for-community-leadership/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230518T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230417T172737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T210657Z
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SUMMARY:Organizing and Facilitating our Philanthropy Retreat: Experience of St. Croix
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the May Peer Resource Sharing session! \nOrganizing and Facilitating our Philanthropy Retreat: Experience of St. Croix\nWe are excited to have colleagues from the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development in the Virgin Islands share their goals\, strategies\, and learnings about promoting equitable\, place-based philanthropy through their three-day retreat on the island of St. Croix last February\, titled The Power of Place. Even as a small foundation\, partnerships with local nonprofits such as the Foundation for Appalachia Kentucky\, the Black Belt Community Foundation\, and other supporters led to amazing results and learnings. \n  \nDate:    Thursday\, May 18 \nTime:   1 – 2:30 p.m.\, Central \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de mayo de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \nOrganizando y facilitando nuestro retiro de filantropía: La experiencia de St. Croix\nNos da mucho gusto invitar que colegas de la St. Croix Foundation for Community Development en las Islas Vírgenes nos compartan sus objetivos\, estrategias y aprendizajes sobre la promoción de la filantropía a través de su retiro de 3 días el febrero pasado. Llamado The Power of Place (El poder de nuestro lugar) y en alianza con organizaciones locales\, la Fundación para Appalachia Kentucky\, la Black Belt Community Foundation y otros\, este evento de colaboración los llevaron a resultados y aprendizaje asombrosos. \n  \nFecha:   el jueves\, 18 de mayo \nHora:    12 a 1:30 p.m.\, CDMX (4h a 5.30h Brasil) \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/organizing-and-facilitating-our-philanthropy-retreat-experience-of-st-croix/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230410T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T180817Z
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SUMMARY:Early Learning with the U.S. Department of Education
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a briefing from the U.S. Department of Education about the Pre-K-3 strategy they have been developing. There will be opportunities for you to provide feedback and share what your community foundation is doing to advance early childhood education in your community. \nSharing your local initiatives and experiences will be valuable as the Administration seeks to build a sturdy bridge between the early years and early grades\, with a focus on kindergarten. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Thursday\, May 4\, 2023 \nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nSwati Adarkar\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning at the US Department of Education\n\nThere will be an opportunity on this webinar for community foundations to share their local challenges or success stories related to working on early childhood education. If you are interested in sharing\, please indicate so on the registration form. \nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/early-learning-with-the-u-s-department-of-education/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230420T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230403T140656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T140656Z
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SUMMARY:CCA Peer Resource Sharing: Nurturing Youth Leadership & Philanthropy Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the April Peer Resource Sharing session! \nNurturing Youth Leadership & Philanthropy Part 2\nIn follow-up to the March session\, we have invited a group of young adults (ages 18 – 30) from across the Americas\, to give us personal insights about how they would like youth leadership and philanthropy to be promoted in communities. \n  \nDate:    Thursday\, April 20 \nTime:   10 – 11:30 a.m.\, Central \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de abril de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \nImpulsando el liderazgo y a la filantropía entre jóvenes\nEn seguimiento a la sesión de marzo\, hemos invitado a un grupo de adultos jóvenes (de 18 a 30 años) de todo el continente americano para que nos brinden sus opiniones personales sobre si les gustaría que se promoviera el liderazgo juvenil y la filantropía en las comunidades. \n  \nFecha:   el jueves\, 20 de abril \nHora:    9 a 11:30 a.m.\, CDMX (12h a 13.30h Brasil) \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cca-peer-resource-sharing-nurturing-youth-leadership-philanthropy-part-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230316T160442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T125503Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Welcoming Through Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Against growing levels of global migration\, demographic change\, and efforts to advance equity and inclusion\, community foundations have an interest in — and responsibility to — invest in efforts to create more welcoming local communities. \nCFLeads is partnering with Welcoming America to host  “Advancing Welcoming through Community Foundations\,” a discussion about the potential for greater coordination\, collaboration\, and investment from community foundations in advancing the vital work of welcoming newcomers into U.S. communities. \nWe will highlight the findings from Welcoming America’s latest report and hear from leaders on how this work is showing up in their communities. \nWebinar Details\nDate: Thursday\, April 13\, 2023 \nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers\n\nLisa Schalla\, Project Director\, Connecting Communities in the Americas (moderator)\nLarry McGill\, Founder & Principal\, Ambit 360 Consulting\nPatricia Mejia\, Vice President\, Community Engagement & Impact\, San Antonio Area Foundation\nAlex Baum\, Director of Advocacy\, Data & Learning\, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque\n\nRegistration\nPlease register for this webinar by using this link. The webinar will take place on Zoom. \n  \nWe hope you can join us! \n 
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/advancing-welcoming-through-community-foundations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Leadership,Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20230317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20230317T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230308T213238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T185826Z
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SUMMARY:CCA Peer Resource Sharing: Nurturing Youth Leadership & Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the March Peer Resource Sharing session! \nNurturing Youth Leadership & Philanthropy\nJoin three community foundations from Brazil\, Mexico\, and the United States as they share how they are promoting youth leadership in their communities! We will hear from: \n\nInstituto Baixada\, Brazil\nFundación Comunitaria Malinalco\, Mexico\nDelaware Community Foundation\, USA\n\n  \nDate:    Friday\, March 17\, 2023 \nTime:   10 – 11:30 a.m.\, Central \n*the U.S. changes to daylights saving on March 12! \n  \nRegister here \nInterpretation services in English\, Portuguese and Spanish. \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la sesión de marzo de ¡Compartamos Recursos! \nImpulsando el liderazgo y a la filantropía entre jóvenes\nLes invitamos a conectarse con tres fundaciones comunitarias de Brasil\, México y los Estados Unidos mientras comparten cómo están promoviendo el liderazgo entre las y los jóvenes en sus comunidades! Escucharemos de: \n\nInstituto Baixada\, Brasil\nFundación Comunitaria Malinalco\, México\nDelaware Community Foundation\, Estados Unidos\n\n  \nFecha:   el viernes\, 17 de marzo \nHora:    9 a 11:30 a.m.\, CDMX (12h a 13.30h Brasil) \n*Ojo – la hora cambia en Estados Unidos el 12 de marzo \n  \nRegistración aquí \nServicios de interpretación en español\, inglés y portugués.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cca-peer-resource-sharing-nurturing-youth-leadership-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230201T141106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T162830Z
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SUMMARY:Anti-Hate Policy and Protocol Training
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads is pleased to be partnering with the Horizon Forum again to create a cohort of community foundations to participate in Horizon Forum’s Anti-Hate Policy and Protocol Training. \nTailored to the specific and unique needs of community foundations\, this program is designed to assist staff\, executives\, and board members on developing policies\, practices and due diligence procedures to ensure their organizations are insulated from funding hate activity. \nThe training sessions will take place: \n\nThursday\, March 2 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern\nThursday\, March 9 fro 12 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nRegistration for this training is now closed.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/anti-hate-policy-and-protocol-training/2023-03-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230201T141106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T162830Z
UID:10000112-1677758400-1677763800@cfleads.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Hate Policy and Protocol Training
DESCRIPTION:CFLeads is pleased to be partnering with the Horizon Forum again to create a cohort of community foundations to participate in Horizon Forum’s Anti-Hate Policy and Protocol Training. \nTailored to the specific and unique needs of community foundations\, this program is designed to assist staff\, executives\, and board members on developing policies\, practices and due diligence procedures to ensure their organizations are insulated from funding hate activity. \nThe training sessions will take place: \n\nThursday\, March 2 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern\nThursday\, March 9 fro 12 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern\n\nRegistration for this training is now closed.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/anti-hate-policy-and-protocol-training/2023-03-02/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20230113T235628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T235630Z
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SUMMARY:Community Philanthropy in the Americas: Innovative Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas together with CFLeads\, Comunalia\, and Corporativa de Fundaciones\, is happy to announce the 2023 CCA Gathering at the Fiesta Americana hotel in Guadalajara next February! \nThis gathering is an opportunity for community foundations and philanthropy support organizations from across the Americas to deepen collegial relationships\, share strategies\, and hear diverse perspectives on the issues that concern us most. \nThe agenda will include: \n\nSite visits to local nonprofits\nSpeakers from across the Americas\nCommunity foundation work with transnational communities\nLocal perspectives on welcoming those in migration\nHow community foundations are framing the SDGs in their work\nThe growth of community foundations in South America\nTime to explore topics of interest with each other\nAnd much more!\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n  \nThank you to our event supporters!
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/2023-cca-gathering/
LOCATION:Fiesta Americana\, Guadalajara\, Mexico\, Guadalajara\, Mexico
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20221010T191304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T192759Z
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SUMMARY:Practice and Purpose of Policy: A Training for Community Foundation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to be partnering with the Council on Foundations on a new public policy and advocacy training course for community foundations. This 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. \nThis learning opportunity is intended for CEOs and senior leadership 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 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 possible community foundation strategies to engage in effective public policy advocacy 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\nPlease visit the Council on Foundation’s website to learn more and to register for this training. \nDate & Time\nWednesday\, February 1\, 2023 | 1 – 5:30 p.m. Eastern and \nThursday\, February 2\, 2023 | 1 – 5:30 p.m. Eastern \nLocation\nZoom Meeting \nCost\n\nCouncil on Foundations member or CFLeads investor*: $375\nNonmember: $499\nPair Registration: $335\n\n*If you are a CFLeads investor\, please contact Melody MacLean at mmaclean@cfleads.org for details on how to access your discount.
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/practice-and-purpose-of-policy-a-training-for-community-foundation-leaders/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013833
CREATED:20221010T184811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T184901Z
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SUMMARY:Giving Circles: A Powerful Path to Community Impact at Your Institution
DESCRIPTION:Curious about giving circles and how the model can help your organization increase community engagement\, diversify your donor base\, create close connections with local\, grassroots nonprofits\, and embed your organization’s mission further into the community? \nWe are partnering with Philanthropy Together to share an overview of the benefits of giving circles and how your community foundation can successfully and sustainably host giving circles\, building off more than a decade’s worth of research. \nYou’ll also hear from two community foundation graduates of Philanthropy Together’s Launchpad for Hosts\, an incubator and leadership development training for community foundations\, Jewish Federations\, and other philanthropic intermediaries looking to host giving circles. \nRegister Now > \nDate\nWednesday\, November 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific \nSpeakers\n\nPhilanthropy Together\nSara Lueben\, Director of Collective Giving at The Minneapolis Foundation\nTory Irgang\, Executive Director at Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/giving-circles-a-powerful-path-to-community-impact-at-your-institution/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
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SUMMARY:CCA Peer Resource Sharing: October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces the 15th session of \nPeer Resource Sharing! \nOur Haitian Communities\nJoin this session to connect with other organizations from Haiti or who have Haitian community members. We will discuss cultural identity\, connections to Haiti\, access to essential resources\, and brainstorm ways to strengthen their ties to the local communities where they live. \n  \nDate:   Thursday\, October 20 \nTime:   2 – 3:30 p.m.\, Eastern \nInvite your colleagues! Interpretation services will be provided. \nRegister here \n\nConectando Comunidades en América presenta la 15a sesión de \n¡Compartamos Recursos! \nNuestras Comunidades Haitianas\nÚnase a esta sesión con colegas de otras organizaciones de Haití o que tengan vecinos haitianos en su lugar. Conversaremos sobre la identidad cultural\, las conexiones con Haití\, el acceso a los recursos esenciales y generaremos ideas sobre las maneras de fortalecer sus lazos con las comunidades locales donde viven. \n  \nFecha:    el jueves\, 20 de octubre \nHora:      1 a 2:30 p.m.\, hora Central / CDMX \n¡Invite a sus colegas!  Estarán disponibles servicios de interpretación. \nRegistración aquí
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cca-peer-resource-sharing-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:CCA Peer Resource Sharing: Mini-Course
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces a Peer Resource Sharing Mini-Course: \nCCA Mini-Course\nThis course is for leadership and staff who want to better understand global models for broadening community decision-making within our grantmaking processes. \n  \nPromoting Equity in the Grantmaking Process (Participatory Grantmaking): Part I \nDate: Wednesday\, June 15 \nTime: 2– 3:30 p.m.\, Eastern \nIn this session\, you will learn various approaches to community participation in grantmaking processes\, reflecting on examples from across the globe. \n\nPromoting Equity in the Grantmaking Process (Participatory Grantmaking): Part II \nDate: Thursday\, July 21 \nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m.\, Eastern \nIn the second session\, you will share your ideas for your own organization\, receive feedback from your peers\, and hear from the Global Fund for Children on their experiences in working with young adults. \n\nParticipants who attend both sessions and complete two short reflective exercises will receive a certificate of participation from CFLeads/Connecting Communities in the Americas (CCA). \nInterpretation services in English\, Spanish and Portuguese will be provided. \nRegister here
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cca-peer-resource-sharing-mini-course/2022-07-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:CCA Peer Resource Sharing: Mini-Course
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Communities in the Americas announces a Peer Resource Sharing Mini-Course: \nCCA Mini-Course\nThis course is for leadership and staff who want to better understand global models for broadening community decision-making within our grantmaking processes. \n  \nPromoting Equity in the Grantmaking Process (Participatory Grantmaking): Part I \nDate: Wednesday\, June 15 \nTime: 2– 3:30 p.m.\, Eastern \nIn this session\, you will learn various approaches to community participation in grantmaking processes\, reflecting on examples from across the globe. \n\nPromoting Equity in the Grantmaking Process (Participatory Grantmaking): Part II \nDate: Thursday\, July 21 \nTime: 2 – 3:30 p.m.\, Eastern \nIn the second session\, you will share your ideas for your own organization\, receive feedback from your peers\, and hear from the Global Fund for Children on their experiences in working with young adults. \n\nParticipants who attend both sessions and complete two short reflective exercises will receive a certificate of participation from CFLeads/Connecting Communities in the Americas (CCA). \nInterpretation services in English\, Spanish and Portuguese will be provided. \nRegister here
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/cca-peer-resource-sharing-mini-course/2022-06-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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