October 20, 2017 @ 9:00 am-10:00 am – This webinar is coordinated by the Stormwater Funders’ Group and the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Earlier this year, the Kresge Foundation commissioned MissionPoint Partners and California Environmental Associates to author a Capital Scan on Climate Resilient & Equitable Water Systems. The Capital Scan was designed to illuminate strategies for using a full […]
Webinar: Disasters and the Needs of Vulnerable Populations
October 3, 2017 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Harvey. Irma. Maria. As the United States and the Caribbean grapple with one of the most devastating Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent history, the impact of these storms raise important questions about disaster preparation, relief and recovery – especially for vulnerable and marginalized communities. Do our most vulnerable neighbors – including low-income households, immigrant communities, […]
California Bicycle Summit
October 3, 2017-October 6, 2017 @ All Day – The California Bicycle Summit will bring together bicycle advocates, planners, bicycle industry representatives, elected officials, and activists for racial, gender, and economic equity. Learn more.
Rail~Volution
September 17, 2017-September 20, 2017 @ All Day – Rail~Volution is dedicated to harnessing opportunities for transit-oriented development in order to create more livable communities. Rail~Volution’s annual conference features some of the most cutting-edge ideas and thought leaders from around the country. Registration opens June 5. Learn more.
Happy Hour and Celebration of Smart Growth California Funder Community
September 13, 2017 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pm – It’s time to come together to celebrate our active funder community, and all of the great work that you are doing in partnership with key front-line partners and impacted residents: building healthy, resilient communities; improving access to affordable housing, transit, and parks; advancing racial and economic justice; and safeguarding our environment for future generations. We […]
Catalysts of the Climate Economy National Innovation Summit
September 6, 2017-September 8, 2017 @ All Day – Join entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders who are accelerating economic development by solving the unprecedented challenges presented by climate change. Learn more.
Community Change Learning Exchange
July 17, 2017-July 18, 2017 @ All Day – The Community Change Learning Exchange is a forum for foundation leaders and staff to engage in frank discussions about the opportunities and challenges associated with place-based community change. It augments the work of philanthropic affinity groups concerned with place-based work and provides a platform to inform the field about how to do this important work better. […]
Water, Equity, and Smart Growth in Los Angeles County
July 7, 2017 @ 11:30 am-1:00 pm – A Funder Lunchtime Conversation The Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative steering committee invites interested funders for a lunchtime conversation on building sustainable, equitable, and healthy communities in Los Angeles. This conversation builds upon our previous funder briefings held in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers on building healthy, equitable communities, equitable transportation, climate change, and billions for smart growth. […]
Urban Economic Development: Policies that Promote Urban Industry and Entrepreneurship (Webinar)
June 29, 2017 @ 9:00 am-9:50 am – This funder-only webinar is part of an “Inside Policy” series coordinated by the Restoring Prosperity in Older Industrial Cities Working Group. These webinars explore emerging national policy trends and their potential impacts on cities and communities. This webinar features speaker Lisa Cylar Barrett, director of federal policy and co-director of the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink. Learn more.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Annual Conference
June 27, 2017-June 29, 2017 @ All Day – This conference brings together funders who are working to support vibrant, healthy, and just food and farm systems. Learn more.