Join philanthropic leaders, foundation program officers, policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations for an interactive virtual discussion that will examine the role of philanthropy in advancing civil and human rights, racial and economic justice, and multiracial democracy in the face of political retrenchment, legal…
This event has already happened. Please see the full recording below and learn more about the speakers. Join policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations for a conversation exploring how attacks on DEIA are eroding democracy. In this discussion, gain a deeper understanding, apply practical…
Kids First Maryland: Elevating Policy, Practice and Possibility for Children Join advocates, academics, researchers, funders and policymakers for a powerful, daylong convening focused on putting children first in policy and practice. The Kids Frist Maryland convening will bring together various voices and sectors to explore…
On October 6, 2025, Teon Hayes presented the workshop “Cultivating Resilience: Creative Expression for Advocate” at the Prosperity Summit. The session focused on using painting and gardening as tools for wellness and creative expression.
June 5 | Wendy Chun-Hoon will be a panelist on “Elevating Gender Equity: A Timely Conversation on Leadership & the Path Forward,” a discussion hosted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and Ascend at the Aspen Institute. This engaging event will explore tangible strategies to…
May 21 | Ashley Burnside will be a panelist on “Restoring Re-Entry Support: Lifting Texas’ TANF Ban for Those Formerly Incarcerated,” an online conversation convened by What We All Deserve the history of TANF bans for previously incarcerated people, and why lifting the ban is so…
May 7 | Lorena Roque spoke at the National Association for Latino Elected Officials on accessing public benefits during the second Trump Administration.
May 4 | Suma Setty will be speaking at the National Anti-Hunger Policy conference, sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center, on immigration and WIC.