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…
Wednesday, July 8 * 2:00-3:00 pm eastern The economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis is projected to deeply impact state budgets for years. This likely means budget cuts. As Medicaid is a large portion of state budgets, it is one area likely to be affected, but how? What will state budget cuts mean for children…
We know that stability is critical for children’s healthy development and well-being, but how can we, as funders, build supports for children during this health and economic crisis during which everyone’s lives are upturned? This new tool from the Urban Institute visualizes the web of supports that buttress stability in children’s lives – from meeting…
ECFC webinar Thursday, May 14 * 3:00 pm EST Join ECFC to discuss innovations in home visiting. During the pandemic, families are facing more stress than ever – economic and emotional. At the same time, their connections to early educators, home visitors, and other parents are also strained by closures and distancing. Funders and family…
Workforce Matters and NFG’s Funders for a Just Economy webinar Thursday, May 28 * 2:00 pm EST Interested in learning more about how your peers are tackling the challenges of grantmaking in the COVID-19 era? Join Workforce Matters and NFG’s Funders for a Just Economy to discuss the strategies three foundations are using to respond…
GCIR webinar Wednesday, April 15 * 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST Join GCIR to learn from leaders in the immigrant rights movement on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic about how philanthropy must significantly increase grantmaking dollars, shift grantmaking practices, embrace risk, and assert leadership to meet the challenges of this moment. GCIR’s funding recommendations…
Thursday, March 26 * 12:00-1:00 pm eastern The past two weeks have seen dramatic changes in your work – both how you work and what you are doing. Get together with your peers to hear what they are up to. How are you staying connected to your grantees? Up to date on the information in…
Thursday, March 19 * 2:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern Does Medicaid have an impact on whether poor families can stay in their homes? What about on poverty rates? How has Medicaid expansion affected families experiencing poverty? Learn all of this and more with Naomi Zewde! Naomi is an Assistant Professor of health policy and…
March 5-6 in Washington, DC Join this two day briefing for funders to network with colleagues and learn about and discuss pressing policy developments, key battles and opportunities at the federal and state level, and emerging policy, communications, and organizing strategies to advance worker justice, social protections, and an economy that works for all. Hear…