Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) Wednesday, July 28 * 1:30-2:30 pm EST Across the world, climate change is displacing millions of people from their homes, forcing many from the Global South to seek refuge in the United States and other countries. Meanwhile, in the United States, hurricanes, heat waves, fires, and other climate…
Join the Children, Youth & Family Funders Roundtable and ecoAmerica as we discuss the ways climate change is affecting children’s mental health. Climate change is happening now; our children and communities are experiencing warmer weather, more air pollution, and more frequent natural disasters than generations of the past. There are a number of ways that…
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) & Asset Funders Network Webinar Tuesday, June 15 * 1:00-2:00 pm eastern Misunderstood, underfunded, and undervalued When you combine the 53 million unpaid caregivers with the nearly 5.7 million people working in the care sector – primarily women of color earning low wages and devoid of benefits and protections – and…
The pandemic relief bill includes a child benefit package with the potential to cut child poverty to about 6% from 14%, according to projections from the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. This brief webinar explores: Why child poverty is important and its impacts on children How it is measured Issues of…
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) is holding their annual budget and tax briefing virtually this year over the course of April. See and register for the events below. Federal Policy, Budget, and Revenue Outlook April 8, 2021 * 1:00-2:15 pm eastern Government services, structures, and systems are an essential foundation for a healthy economy where…
After the 2020 elections, it is time to reflect on what funders can do to progress policy changes. This Roundtable webinar covers policy actions at both the federal and state levels and includes opportunities for funders to discuss with their peers the most effective ways to create policy and systems change. During this interactive webinar,…
Join us for the second part of our Future of Child care series in which we’ll discuss: A vision for a more affordable, equitable, high quality child care system How to build a movement that calls for a different system Ways to center the voices of parents and providers Flexible funding strategies Speakers: Danielle Atkinson,…
The upside of the pandemic for child care is increased attention and calls for support. This is an opportunity for funders to help reshape the field and create a system that is more equitable, affordable, and accessible for all families. The downside is that pre-existing problems (an unsustainable business model, questions around quality, professionals not…
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) & Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) Webinar Thursday, October 1 * 3:00-4:00 pm eastern The pandemic and economic fallout are placing significant strains on state and local budgets, costing millions to contain the disease and driving sharp declines in income and sales tax revenues. State budget shortfalls are predicted to total…
The COVID pandemic continues to change America – economic turmoil, job losses, uncertainty around schooling, shifting public opinions on policies to support workers and families, etc. More than one in six Americans have moved since the beginning of the pandemic. These changes will have long-lasting implications and it’s critical for grantmakers to thoughtfully consider how…