Claiming the Future: A Conversation on Futurism and Philanthropy
The Funders Network is committed to sharing the stories and strategies of our members, partners and others in the philanthropic sector working to create more sustainable, prosperous and equitable communities. Today, we're sharing a guest blog post from TFN member Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) highlighting a recent conversation between Trista Harris, President of FutureGood, and Jessica…
3-Part Leadership Coaching Series with Bina M. Patel
This event has been postponed - stay tuned for new dates!
Join TFN PLACES coach and alum Bina M. Patel of Saathi Impact for a three-part leadership learning and coaching series based on her recently published book, Say The Quiet Part Out Loud.
Through expert coaching, reflections on truth-telling and guided modules, this leadership series will bring participants to the summit of an…
Going PLACES: Love as a Force to Dismantle White Supremacist Systems
BY Maria Aquino, Senior Program Officer on the Priority Communities Initiative at The James Irvine Foundation, and 2023 PLACES Fellow
During the third PLACES site visit, our cohort ventured into the Southwest to Santa Fe, N.M. In the PLACES tradition, our first day provided some foundational context about the city, which was led by City of Santa Fe historian and author of…
2024 Spring Convening: GREEN, Urban Water, Mobility & Access
SOLD OUT! Registration for our 2024 Spring Convening is now closed.
About TFN's 2024 Spring Convening:
Community, Climate, Connection
We’re excited to gather in Austin on March 27 and 28 for TFN’s Spring Convening of our GREEN, Urban Water Funders and Mobility and Access Collaborative working groups!
This jointly organized convening will bring together funders and nonprofit…
Be Bold. Be Courageous: Final thoughts on my last day at TFN
BY Pat Smith, President & CEO
How will I measure the more than five years I’ve been with The Funders Network?
In months? (67.)
In days? (2,020.)
By Zoom meetings? (Too many to count.)
However you do the math, the truth is my time with TFN can’t be quantified by any simple calculation.
And this network — its members and partners, its team of staff and contractors, its…
What’s in store for 2024? Check out TFN events, professional development for funders & more!
BY TFN Staff
As we approach the New Year, we wanted to take a moment to thank our community of funders, partners and allies.
TFN is a diverse network of more than 130 foundations across the U.S., from small, rural community organizations to large urban foundations.
Our members reflect a broad spectrum of place-based philanthropic efforts — working to tackle the climate crisis, expand…
A Reminder to Be Bold and Courageous Leaders
This post originally appeared in the PLACES Connection December 2023 newsletter.
BY Dion Cartwright, Director of Equitable Initiatives and Leadership Development and Incoming President and CEO
As I reflect on the last seven years at TFN and what journey lies ahead, I become full of gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the people that I’ve had the pleasure of being in community with over…
Want to increase your grantmaking impact and revitalize local news flows? Consider funding local media collaboratives
The Funders Network is committed to sharing the stories and strategies of our members, partners and others in the philanthropic sector working to create more sustainable, prosperous and equitable communities. Today, we're sharing a guest blog post from the Solutions Journalism Network and Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University highlighting philanthropic support to local…
New Grant Opportunities: Partners for Places Applications Now Open!
BY TFN Staff
The Funders Network (TFN), in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), is pleased to announce the opening of the latest round of the Partners for Places grant program.
The deadline to submit proposals is Feb. 27.
The Partners for Places matching grant program improves communities by supporting equitable sustainability projects that build partnerships…