EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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We believe exposure to innovation, collaboration with peers, and constructive debate propel us personally and in our grantmaking. To achieve this, our thought-provoking and constructive events address major shifts impacting the fields of education and philanthropy right now.
Upcoming Events
Green Schoolyard Lecture Series
This lecture series, hosted by Green Schoolyards America, discusses emerging topics and provides guidance for creating and stewarding high-quality green schoolyards and schoolyard forests. It serves as a continuation and expansion of our previous Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series. Sessions feature presentations by subject-area experts including Green Schoolyards America’s staff, along with time for audience Q&A. See below for upcoming...
Immigrant Families at Risk: Public Charge Proposals, Data Sharing and How Funders Can Help
Immigrant families are navigating a rapidly shifting policy landscape that could dramatically change how they access basic supports and how their sensitive personal information is used. Changes to Basic Supports. A newly released set of proposed federal rules would significantly expand how “public charge” determinations are made—potentially reshaping long-standing policies that have guided access to public benefits for decades. If...
Supportive Learning Environments for Belonging and Deeper Learning
Join the National Academy of Education and the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation for a webinar focused on supportive learning environments. This session brings together leading research and educator experience to examine how learning, development, relationships, and context influence student engagement, belonging, and access to deeper learning. Featuring Mary Helen Immordino-Yang alongside three educators, this conversation will...
State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know
Under extraordinary pressure, nonprofits across the U.S. continue to serve their communities in countless vital ways. But how are these organizations — and their leaders — faring? What is their outlook for the coming year, and what do they need donors to understand? In this session, the Center for Effective Philanthropy will present the 2026 findings of its annual State...
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EVENT ARCHIVE
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Our full archive of past events gives you the opportunity to revisit two years’ worth of annual conferences and programs. With so much information preserved on file, you can access the exclusive and exact information you need, any time you need it.
