April 27, 2020 @ 10:30 am-11:30 am – Cities around the world are trying to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, this often includes allowing residents to travel and recreate while maintaining physical distancing. Some cities are taking advantage of temporary but steep reductions in car traffic to reserve select streets for pedestrians and cyclists. Join us to learn what goes into closing streets […]
Urban Water Funders Virtual Meeting
April 23, 2020 @ 12:00 pm – As many of you know, the TFN Annual Conference in San Diego was cancelled this year due to Covid-19. The Urban Water Funders have decided to hold a virtual meeting in lieu of its annual breakfast meeting at our conference. This virtual meeting will provide an opportunity for funders to get an update on Urban […]
SB 743: What You Need to Know (Webinar)
April 20, 2020 @ 2:00 pm-5:00 pm – While Californians are rightfully focused on COVID-19 during this time, OPR has also received many questions about SB 743 implementation in the past few weeks. The requirement in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3 to use vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as the metric for transportation analysis still takes effect on July 1st. The purpose of this webinar […]
2020 Philanthropy California Summit (virtual)
April 20, 2020 @ 9:30 am-3:30 pm – As we face a global pandemic, we believe it is more important than ever for our philanthropic and civic leaders to convene and discuss the policy solutions that will have the greatest impact on the lives of all Californians. Philanthropy has the opportunity to amplify community-led initiatives, play an active role in civic engagement, and […]
SB 743: What You Need to Know (Webinar)
April 16, 2020 @ 9:30 am-12:30 pm – While Californians are rightfully focused on COVID-19 during this time, OPR has also received many questions about SB 743 implementation in the past few weeks. The requirement in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3 to use vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as the metric for transportation analysis still takes effect on July 1st. The purpose of this webinar […]
Bridge the Divide: Economic Democracy and Sharing Power (Webinar)
April 15, 2020 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Economic democracy is a framework in which people share ownership over the assets and resources in their communities and govern and steward them democratically for a shared purpose. It’s not just about more participation; it’s about sharing power. We are in a critical moment of economic unrest that opens the opportunity to advance strategies that […]
Get the First Detailed Overview of Work and Funding at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity (Webinar)
March 26, 2020 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Funders from many different areas are increasingly funding at the intersection of climate, health, and equity—even if they don’t describe their work in these terms: Health funders and NGOs are working to help regions disproportionately affected by climate change and are concluding that there will be no way to achieve their broader public health goals […]
CANCELLED: Smart Growth California Funder Dinner (at TFN Annual Conference, San Diego)
March 16, 2020 @ 7:30 pm-9:30 pm – Join us for a special Smart Growth California dinner open to SGC workgroup members, Smart Growth California’s larger funder network and national funders who are funding in California. Our goal is to create a space to connect funders supporting good work in California and continue to grow our network of funders. The dinner will be […]
CANCELLED: TFN’s 2020 Annual Conference
March 16, 2020-March 18, 2020 @ All Day – TFN’s 2020 Annual Conference: Bridge the Divide will explore innovative, interdisciplinary work that is making an impact. This year’s conference theme lifts up philanthropy’s unique potential to bridge differences, foster connections and build partnerships — and address urgent issues such as climate change, economic disparity and racial injustice. The signature annual event takes place March […]
What’s New in Distributed Water Infrastructure? | Urban Water Funder (Webinar)
March 4, 2020 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Experimentation with municipal distributed water infrastructure has been underway for decades, yet it has only recently entered mainstream conversations among water leaders. Facing the limits of centralized water infrastructure, as well as the challenges of climate change, affordability concerns, and site-specific logistical realities, creative minds are looking toward alternative solutions. Join Lynn Broaddus, president of […]
