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 […]
Equitable Parks Needs Assessment & the Path to a Funding Measure
February 27, 2026 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – SoCal Grantmakers Convening In December 2025, the Recreation and Parks Commission of the City of Los Angeles adopted a new Parks Needs Assessment (PNA) that will guide the future of parks in L.A. for a generation to come. But now the city needs to find funding to implement the plan and revive a Department of […]
TFN Film Series: I Was Who I Was Waiting For
February 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – 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 Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. ET for a viewing and moderated follow-up conversation of the […]
Urban Water Funders 2026 Annual Meeting
February 9, 2026-February 11, 2026 @ All Day – Join us in Houston for TFN’s Urban Water Funders Annual Meeting, Feb. 9-11! As the sector continues to navigate increasingly fraught social, political and environmental challenges, our gathering offers a chance to share strategies. reflections and inspiration with funders from across the country. We’ll examine philanthropy’s potential to strengthen communities and transform our shared water […]
Climate Funder Collaborative January Meeting
January 29, 2026 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Join Climate Funders Collaborative at our first meeting of 2026! Register Here Agenda: 2026 Planning & Activities Member Updates Collaborative Communications The Climate Funder Collaborative meeting will include a review of 2026 plans and activities, as well as time for members to share and discuss their goals for the year. Funders will provide updates on […]
Vital Voices: Investing in the Power of Community-Rooted Reporting
January 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – ➡️ REGISTER HERE In communities across the country, vital stories are going untold as local newsrooms shrink or disappear, leaving residents without the information they need to stay connected, informed and empowered. Without reliable local reporting, people turn to social media or other unverified sources — making them more prone to the misinformation and algorithm-fueled […]
Federal Advocacy & Policy: TFN Member Briefing
January 23, 2026 @ 9:00 am-10:00 am – Register Here The past year saw escalating threats to the philanthropic and nonprofit sector — and the road ahead will be predictably fraught. Join us Jan. 23 at 12 p.m. for a member-only update on the fast-moving federal advocacy and policy landscape that is impacting foundation program strategies and grantee partners. We’ll hear from Matthew L. Evans, vice president of advocacy and external relations for the United Philanthropy […]
