June 1, 2026-June 3, 2026 @ 12:00 am – Annual Convening 2026 June 1-3, 2026 in Ashland, Oregon The 2020 Labor Day Fires reshaped Oregon’s relationship with wildfire, and set in motion ambitious state-level transformations in wildfire policy and community resilience across the Rogue Valley. This year’s Wildfire Resilience Funders (WRF) Convening invites you to see that transformation firsthand: what communities have built from […]
From Extraction to Opportunity: Advancing a Just Transition for Land, Health, and Community
May 29, 2026 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Register Here This in-person convening, structured as a site visit to Baldwin Hills, comes at a pivotal moment as the draft ordinance to phase out oil drilling moves to the Planning Commission and City Council in early 2026. Funders will examine the current 20-year phase-out proposal, the implications of the state’s new authority allowing cities […]
From Early Voices to New Media: Water’s Storytellers
May 26, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – REGISTER HERE How we tell the story of water matters — and who tells the story matters even more. This webinar brings together a diverse group of storytellers and practitioners working at the intersection of water, narrative and movement building to explore how funders can better support and leverage the power of storytelling. From Indigenous artists […]
TFN Film Series: Emergent City
May 20, 2026 @ 12:00 am – REGISTER HERE The Funders Network invites you to the next session of Reel Change: A TFN Virtual Film Series, which showcases documentaries and short films that lift up issues our communities are grappling with — and resilient leaders at the forefront of positive change. Join us May 20 at 1 p.m. ET for a viewing and moderated follow-up conversation of the […]
Building Power and Saving Democracy: Stories from the field
May 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – REGISTER HERE Saving democracy requires showing people that their voices matter and that they have the power to make change. In this funder-only briefing, three nonprofit leaders will share how they are engaging their communities in exactly that work. Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability built an intergenerational, multisector coalition of unlikely allies that collected 35,000 signatures […]
2026 NCG Annual Conference: Rooted in Courage
April 29, 2026-April 30, 2026 @ 12:00 am – About When communities, institutions, and values are under attack, philanthropy must root to our purpose. We hold the privilege and responsibility to invest in the courageous leadership of those transforming systems in escalating crises. In Northern California, philanthropy must not concede our power to usher in transformation. We must build our muscle to practice courage. […]
Climate Funder Collaborative April Meeting
April 23, 2026 @ 2:00 pm-4:00 pm – Register Here Join fellow climate funders from the Baja, Imperial, and San Diego region to connect around shared interests and engage with peers active in, or exploring, climate-related issues and opportunities. Together, we will explore how a regional funder collaborative can amplify impact and help leverage regional, statewide, and national funding streams to support climate‑resilient […]
2026 Philanthropy in Sacramento Day
April 7, 2026-April 8, 2026 @ 12:00 am – Register Here Philanthropy California invites you to join our 2026 Philanthropy in Sacramento Day, coming up on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8. This is an opportunity to connect with funders from across the state, build alignment and strategic coordination around key cross-regional issues, educate and advocate with state policy makers and agencies. With […]
Smart Growth California’s 2026 Funder Summit
March 16, 2026-March 18, 2026 @ All Day – Learn More Please visit our Funder Summit page for more details. About Join statewide and regional funders in Sacramento to reflect on what’s next for communities, public systems, and philanthropy at a moment of profound disruption and possibility. Newcomers welcome. Join us whether you are already engaged with Smart Growth California or […]
Litigation: An Underused Tool in Transportation Advocacy
March 10, 2026 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Register Here Litigation has not been a primary tool of transportation advocacy, but it holds potential to accelerate change towards a more sustainable and just transportation system. A new scan from The Funders Network provides a high-level overview of the approaches and people who are filing state constitutional challenges based on climate protections, using legal action to fight freeway expansions and trying to hold […]
