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Funding and supporting nonprofit resilience is a key component in sustaining our nonprofit ecosystem. How can lean funders magnify their capacity building work to strengthen their nonprofit partners?
Since the start of the pandemic, we have observed several transitions among foundation CEOs. These transitions have come about in a number of different ways. A significant number of CEOs retired from their positions (and a few have been dragged back into the fold). Some transitions have occurred because of new (or renewed) foundation missions which necessitated changes in organizational structure. And others have come about due to the natural evolution of careers, interests, and opportunities. But whatever the case, understanding what these transitions are like for the leaders— current and former—is instructive to both the field and the larger community.
Join us for an important virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST. We'll explore valuable lessons from recent place-based, community-led initiatives and their implications for future efforts. Moderated by: Brandi Howard, President & CEO, East Bay Community Foundation. Panelists Include: Tonya Allen, President, McKnight Foundation Fred Blackwell, CEO, San Francisco Foundation Dr. Tony Iton, Formerly of The California Endowment Garland Yates, Formerly of The Annie E. Casey Foundation Please note: You must log in to Zoom to join the discussion.
In Get It Right: 5 Shifts Philanthropy Must Make Toward an Equitable Region, we've highlighted 5 case studies from regional leaders who are already doing this work. Read about how the Akonadi Foundation is building Black movements.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) have responded quickly and nimbly to ensure Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who have been most impacted have access to timely and accurate information in multiple languages, tests and vaccines, food, internet, and so much more. These organizations are essential partners, trusted by the people they serve, who have taken on public health work that often goes beyond their core missions and programming because their communities need it.
Foundations effect greater change in the world when their funding decisions are shaped by the people and communities most harmed by inequities. While many funders agree with this notion, there is often a struggle to invest in systems change and to actualize community-centered funding. This session will discuss effective vs. extractive listening practices, provide a framework to implement power-sharing, and highlight lessons learned from regional grantmakers to evolve their practices.
This program is an opportunity to learn more about Sierra Health Foundation’s Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI) that works to build the capacity of frontline communities to advance equitable, regional economic development and climate resilience.