November 12, 2019-November 14, 2019 @ All Day – Join The Funder Networks’ GREEN and Urban Water Funders working groups for both individual and combined annual meetings, November 12-14, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. The GREEN funder working group focuses on learning more about green issues, identifying leverage points, and facilitating strategic collaborations in three specific arenas: Climate mitigation and adaptation, sustainability practices in […]
2019 Housing Justice Briefing
November 6, 2019 @ 4:00 pm-6:00 pm – This housing justice brief is presented by Liberty Hill Foundation & The Center for Popular Democracy. Join activists, funders, and policymakers for a conversation about local tenant victories, statewide wins and opportunities, as well as a national movement for housing justice. RSVP here. If you have further questions please contact Magdalena Mireles at mmireles@libertyhill.org
Inclusive Economies Annual Meeting
November 4, 2019-November 6, 2019 @ All Day – We invite you to join us for the Inclusive Economies working group’s first annual meeting November 4-6 in Cleveland, Ohio. Even as income inequality and the economic effects of racism are elevated to the center of national debate, the onus of addressing the inequities of our current economy in large part continues to fall to […]
Insights into Why and How Cities are Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
October 18, 2019 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are being widely tested and piloted to carry passengers and freight. When these vehicles will be deployed more broadly and integrated into our current transportation system is debatable. However, a handful of cities across the nation are starting to incorporate AVs into policy conversations and planning activities. These “early adopter” cities are […]
Clean Mobility Options for Funders (Webinar)
October 18, 2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Do you want to improve public health, mitigate air pollution and climate change, and generate economic opportunities in the State? The California Air Resources Board, through an Administrator team led by CALSTART, is investing $20 million in shared and zero emissions mobility projects in disadvantaged communities in California, including some Tribal and affordable housing communities, […]
Water, Land Use and Smart Growth in California, Session 2, 2-part series (Webinar)
October 17, 2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Smart Growth California invites you to a funder-only webinar series on California’s current debate on water, land use, and smart growth in California. We all drink it, bath in it and swim it in, but many people don’t comprehend the complex politics and issues shaping this necessary component to human life: water. The politics of […]
Power for Climate and Communities: Affordable Housing, Energy Efficiency & Environmental Justice
October 9, 2019 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Residents living in multifamily buildings – particularly those living in low-income communities – benefit greatly from energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits. In addition to decreasing the financial burden on renters, these investments reduce carbon emissions and increase the climate resiliency of our housing stock while improving indoor air quality and creating healthier and safer homes […]
Water, Land Use and Smart Growth in California, Session 1, 2-part series (Webinar)
October 3, 2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Smart Growth California invites you to a funder-only webinar series on California’s current debate on water, land use, and smart growth in California. We all drink it, bath in it and swim it in, but many people don’t comprehend the complex politics and issues shaping this necessary component to human life: water. The politics of […]
2019 Environmental Grantmakers Association Fall Retreat
September 22, 2019-September 25, 2019 @ All Day – Join us at Environmental Grantmakers Association’s 2019 Fall Retreat in Downtown Napa, a region that has been on the frontlines, and at the forefront, of conversations about climate change impacts and natural disasters, from droughts to wildfires. The Retreat will provide an opportunity to connect with colleagues in the coastal state of California where a […]
Power for Climate & Communities: The Economic Impact of Water Infrastructure Investments (Webinar)
September 11, 2019 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Cities across the county are making major investments in their water infrastructure systems – drinking water, wastewater and stormwater – in order to deliver clean water to homes and businesses and to provide clean surface water for enjoyment in community parks and waterfronts. The investments also provide an opportunity for living-wage jobs and neighborhood improvements. […]
