Events

How can foundation trustees provide meaningful oversight, foster mutual accountability, and steward a mission-aligned organization in a time when deepened solidarity and partnership are critical for impact? Foundation boards have tremendous potential to reimagine philanthropic governance and leadership. Good governance involves mindsets, tools, and practices that foster frank conversation, reveal power inequities, and harness the … Continue reading Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

With the recent passage of the federal budget bill that slashed Medicaid and food assistance for millions of Americans while directing $170 billion to border militarization and the surveillance, detention, and deportation of immigrants, it is clear that private industry stands to profit while tearing families and communities apart. Between Trump’s election in November 2024 … Continue reading Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing

The biennial Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conference is the premier event for philanthropic leaders to learn, connect, and ultimately improve their practice of philanthropy. CEP hosts this conference because they believe effective funders, working collaboratively and thoughtfully, can profoundly contribute to creating a better and more just world. CEP tailors their conference to leaders … Continue reading CEP2025

We rallied against federal funding cuts. We stood our ground in our commitment to supporting marginalized communities. We pushed back – and won – against many harmful tax policies. Nonprofits have faced an unprecedented barrage of attacks and challenges this year. And yet together we remain United. Fearless. Powerful. Please join CalNonprofits in Los Angeles … Continue reading CalNonprofits Policy Conference: United. Fearless. Powerful.

The idea of restoring faith in government by speeding the delivery of housing and other infrastructure is appealing. Can that happen without harming the environment and already overburdened communities? Join us for an open discussion about the abundance framework detailed in the recent book by journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. We’ll explore why the … Continue reading Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril

Join Fund the People and Do Good Leadership Collective for Reflect–-Reimagine--Recommit, a gathering designed to reassemble passionate voices to once again create movement and connections to protect San Diego’s nonprofit workforce. This event builds on the September 2024 San Diego convening with Fund the People, which sparked meaningful dialogue and a mindset shift around workforce … Continue reading Reflect. Reimagine. Recommit: Protecting San Diego’s Nonprofit Workforce

Join California Policy Forum's webinar as we discuss the implications of OpenAI’s corporate restructuring. OpenAI is the largest nonprofit in the world, with a valuation of at least $500 billion and an important mission of harnessing the power of AI for the benefit of humanity. But OpenAI has strayed from its charitable purpose. They'll break … Continue reading Public Good vs Private Gain: The Implications of OpenAI’s Restructuring Plans

The 2026 Funder Summit will take place March 16–18, 2026, in Sacramento, California. This gathering in Sacramento will bring together funders from across the state and beyond to reconnect, recharge, and rebuild — with time to strengthen relationships, gain inspiration, and explore philanthropy’s role in shaping California’s future. Why Sacramento? Sacramento is a meeting ground … Continue reading Smart Growth California’s 2026 Funder Summit