November 13, 2018 @ All Day – Providing safe, convenient, attractive and affordable options that connect people to places they want to go is complex work that intersects with many priorities, including climate, equity, health, housing and economic development. A group of funders active in this area will discuss shared strategies and the value of a funder learning community. Participants will explore […]
Global Climate Action Summit: What’s Next for Southern California?
November 9, 2018 @ 10:00 am-12:30 pm – In September 2018, thousands of global, regional and local leaders from all sectors convened in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Much of the focus centered on the sub-national role, lifting up where states, regions and cities can increase leadership to meet climate, sustainability and equity goals. From Southern California, a broad cross-section […]
Lessons from the Ground: Learning for a Regional Transportation Measure
November 5, 2018 @ 12:00 pm-2:00 pm – Join Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) funder and network partners as we learn how a multi-year, grassroots organizing effort successfully worked with public sectors to shape an upcoming transportation ballot measure. The ballot measure would ensure a full 50% of the funds will go to maintain and enhance bus, paratransit, and other mobility services to better […]
Webinar: Impact Investing and Green Infrastructure
October 31, 2018 @ 9:00 am-10:00 am – This webinar, organized by Urban Water Funders, will explore how philanthropy can advance green infrastructure by using both grants and mission- or program-related investments. The webinar will address the gap between investment expectations and water utility realities. It will also offer examples of specific projects in Philadelphia and other communities across the country. In addition, […]
Rail~Volution
October 21, 2018-October 24, 2018 @ All Day – For over 20 years, Rail~Volution has been the place to engage in thoughtful discussions with change makers and influencers, the place to share ideas and breakthroughs, frustrations and inspiration, about building livable communities with transit. Learn more.
Webinar | Fire & Flood: How High-Risk Communities are Becoming More Resilient
October 10, 2018 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – The October 10 webinar from the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) will explore some big questions surrounding the increased frequency of disasters, helping the most vulnerable populations, land use, and the role of philanthropy post-disaster. Learn more and register.
Fresh Perspective: Food, Equity, and Community Development Funders’ Bus Tour
October 1, 2018 @ 8:00 am-2:00 pm – Please join the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative, the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, The California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Southern California Grantmakers for a funders-only bus tour in South Los Angeles to explore how food can be a powerful driver of equity and community economic development. Food is essential to the health and vitality of […]
Webinar: Helping Under-Resourced Communities Successfully Win Public Dollars
September 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am – Smart Growth California invites you to join us for a funder-only webinar to demo and discuss a powerful new tool and approach to help under-resourced California communities successfully apply for a range of government grants. Whether your work is focused in California or elsewhere, you’ll gain insights on unlocking investment where it’s needed most. Register […]
Webinar: How Courts and States are Impacting Policy
September 24, 2018 @ 10:00 am – The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) is hosting a second series of webinars on the rapidly-changing landscape of federal policy and the implications at the local level. The third webinar in the series is about the role of states and the courts in the current federal agenda and explore the consequent […]
Webinar: Overcoming Challenges to Economic Inclusion
September 12, 2018 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Businesses and anchor institutions such as universities and hospitals with deep local roots can have tremendous potential for creating positive change in communities. But what are some of the challenges businesses and anchor institutions face in advancing economic inclusion? And what are some of the strategies they’ve employed to overcome these hurdles? The Funders’ Network […]
