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 […]
Federal Headwinds, Frontline Resilience: Understanding the Impacts and Opportunities for Action (Three-Part Series)
December 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am – REGISTER HERE In just a few months, the current administration has dealt a series of significant setbacks to climate and communities: Billions of dollars, including $2.6 billion for climate and environmental justice programs, have been slashed from the federal budget. Agencies meant to protect our water and air have been gutted. And the promise of […]
Rooted in Community: Democracy, Climate and Power Building
November 21, 2025 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Register Here In September, the Southern California Grantmakers Environmental Funders Group came together virtually in the midst of overlapping crises to reflect on courage, community power, and philanthropy’s role in defending democracy and advancing climate resilience. Together we explored how funders can strengthen frontline climate justice organizing, support long-term wildfire recovery, ensure rapid response resources reach those most impacted, […]
Funder-Only Webinar: Meeting the Moment: Collaborating to Shape Equitable Public Investments
November 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Join EJ Ready—a collaboration between Liberty Hill Foundation and Resources Legacy Fund—for a virtual funder dialogue on advancing community-led climate solutions and environmental justice across Los Angeles and beyond. This conversation builds on three years of collaboration between grassroots organizations and philanthropic partners, highlighting how EJ Ready has equipped frontline leaders with the tools, training, […]
Climate Funder Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region) Network-Wide Gathering
November 19, 2025 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pm – Register Here As we close out 2025, join us for a virtual recap of the working group projects. We will also discuss upcoming events and learnings, and begin planning our 2026 goals for learning and action. Funders from the Baja, Imperial, and San Diego regions are invited to join us to connect around shared priorities […]
