SAVE THE DATE
Empowering Communities. Advancing Legacies.
Join us for an engaging convening tailored specifically for leaders and staff of community and health foundations across the Southwest. This event will feature inspiring plenary sessions on capacity building and leadership development, followed by breakout tracks organized by job roles and responsibilities.
Sessions are designed for active participation, with roundtable discussions, fireside chats, and other formats to foster peer learning and meaningful connections.
Registration opens soon! Email Amanda Esanea, Director of Member Engagement, if you want to be notified when registration is live!
Who Should Attend?
This event will bring together professionals from all levels, emphasizing those new to philanthropy and mid-level staff advancing towards leadership roles, specifically from health conversion and community foundations across the Southwest. We are inviting staff members from all departments within a foundation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to supporting impactful work within their communities.
Preview of Session Content
Our dedicated Taskforce is working to maximize your team’s learning. Here’s a sneak peek of some of the session tracks you can expect:
Communications / Marketing
- Developing Comprehensive Communication Strategies: Strategic planning, social media, and aligning internal messaging
- Storytelling for Impact: Engaging donors and community audiences, enhancing community relationships and outreach
- AI-Driven Communications: Practical uses of AI, like public health messaging and audience engagement
Development / Fundraising
- Effective Donor Stewardship and Development Plans: Building lasting donor relationships and planned giving strategies
- Foundations’ Role in Everyday Giving and Program Sustainability: Supporting giving and volunteerism initiatives
- Collaborating with Professional Advisors and Estate Planning Experts for Maximized Impact
Program Staff
- Program Evaluation Essentials: Methodologies, effective reporting, and evaluating diverse program types
- Identifying and Addressing Community Issues: Evidence-based approaches to foster trust and partnership.
- Crisis and Disaster Relief Strategies: Foundation responses, emergency frameworks, and readiness processes
Finance / HR
- Nonprofit Financial Essentials: Investment strategies, 990s, and best practices for financial management
- Technology for Efficiency: Leveraging tools like AI for internal support and program management
- Staff Development and Learning Models
Health
- Health-Focused Grantmaking Strategies: Addressing key health issues and preventative initiatives
- Health Equity & Social Determinants: Supporting foundational roles in community health
- Community Health Partnerships: Building networks, collaborative projects, and sustainable community health initiative
