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NationSwell’s events and experiences are designed to bring together diverse, purpose-driven leaders and organizations for learning, inspiration, relationship-building, and societal impact.

Our transformational Mainstage events are open to the public, while our insightful Council and Institutional Member events are curated for the NationSwell membership community and their guests. We welcome you to explore the breadth and depth of our upcoming events. If you find an event that interests you, please feel free to request an invite to join the conversation.  

 

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  • What’s Ahead for Social Impact in 2026?

    What's Ahead for Social Impact in 2026?Virtual RoundtableTuesday, January 13, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThe year ahead will challenge social impact leaders to stay focused, adaptive, and bold. Political volatility, economic […]

  • Collective Wealth Building: Innovation in Homeownership

    Collective Wealth Building: Innovation in HomeownershipVirtual RoundtableThursday, January 15, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutHomeownership remains one of the most powerful—and most unevenly distributed—wealth-building tools in America. Rising housing costs, limited supply, […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in New York City

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in New York CityThursday, January 22, 20266:00–9:00 PM ETNew York CityAboutEach year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and setting […]

  • What’s Ahead for Social Impact in 2026?

    What’s Ahead for Social Impact in 2026?Virtual RoundtableTuesday, January 27, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThe year ahead will challenge social impact leaders to stay focused, adaptive, and bold. Political volatility, economic […]

  • NationSwell Quarterly Connections – Q4

    NationSwell Quarterly Connections - Q4Sign up by January 30th to be connected to a fellow NationSwell member. Learn more below.About At NationSwell, we believe in both the power of connection […]

  • Practical Applications for AI in Impact Work

    Practical Applications for AI in Impact WorkVirtual RoundtableTuesday, February 3, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutMost impact leaders know AI is changing and reshaping many contours of our economy and lived experience. […]

  • Working Effectively With Your Board of Directors

    Working Effectively With Your Board of DirectorsVirtual RoundtableThursday, February 5, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutFor many impact leaders, success depends in no small part on what happens in the boardroom. Engaging […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in San Francisco

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in San FranciscoThursday, February 5, 20266:00–9:00 PM PTSan FranciscoAboutEach year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and setting our gaze […]

  • A Better Marketplace: Aligning Workforce Supply and Demand

    A Better Marketplace: Aligning Workforce Supply and DemandVirtual RoundtableTuesday, February 10, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutDespite historic investments in workforce development, America’s talent marketplace remains deeply fragmented – employers can’t find […]

  • Salon on Workforce Innovation for a Changing World, Bay Area

    Salon on Workforce Innovation for a Changing World, Bay AreaThursday, February 12, 20266:00–9:00 PM PTSalonAboutWe’re living through one of the most profound shifts in the history of work. According to […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in Seattle

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in SeattleThursday, February 19, 20266:00–9:00 PM PTSeattleAboutEach year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and setting our gaze toward what’s […]

  • Place Based Impact: Preparing Communities for Shifts in Funding

    Place Based Impact: Preparing Communities for Shifts in FundingVirtual RoundtableTuesday, February 24, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutMany communities are bracing for a new era of volatility in public funding. Federal and […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in Washington, DC

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in Washington, DCTuesday, February 24, 20266:00–9:00 PM ETWashington, D.C.AboutEach year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and setting our gaze […]

  • Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month

    Celebrating 100 Years of Black History MonthVirtual RoundtableThursday, February 26, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThis year marks a century since the first observance of what would become Black History Month—a milestone […]

  • Building Good Governance to Power Collective Impact

    Building Good Governance to Power Collective ImpactVirtual RoundtableThursday, March 5, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutCollaboration is only as strong as the structure behind it. When priorities shift, leadership changes, or tough […]

  • Resiliency and Innovation in Nonprofit Leadership

    Resiliency and Innovation in Nonprofit LeadershipVirtual RoundtableTuesday, March 10, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutA year after federal funding cuts, the dismantling of USAID, and politicized targeting of organizations advancing equity and […]

  • Resiliency and Innovation in Philanthropy

    Resiliency and Innovation in PhilanthropyVirtual RoundtableTuesday, March 17, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutA year after sweeping federal funding cuts and mounting political pressure on equity- and justice-focused work, many funders are […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in New York City

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in New York CityThursday, March 19, 20266:00–9:00 PM ETNew York CityAboutEach year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and setting […]

  • Health in Action: Care Needs and Innovations in Rural Communities

    Health in Action: Care Needs and Innovations in Rural CommunitiesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, March 24, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutRural communities face some of the most persistent health challenges in the country—provider shortages, […]

  • Workshop: NationSwell Big Ideas Session

    Workshop: NationSwell Big Ideas SessionWorkshopThursday, March 26, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutInnovation starts with space to think boldly. The NationSwell Big Ideas Session is a facilitated workshop designed to help impact […]

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  • Collaboration in Action: Supporting Communities Amid LA Wildfires

    Collaboration in Action: Supporting Communities Amid LA WildfiresWednesday, January 22, 20251:00–2:00 PM ET // 10:00–11:00 AM PTVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutJoin NationSwell and partners from Team Rubicon and Groundswell for this vital […]

  • Thriving Economy for All: The Case for Childcare

    Thriving Economy for All: The Case for ChildcareTuesday, January 28, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs we enter a new era of workplace dynamics, the critical issue of childcare support for […]

  • What’s Ahead in Social Impact and AI

    What’s Ahead in Social Impact and AIThursday, January 30, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs we step into 2025, AI technologies are primed to drive even greater innovation around societal challenges, […]

  • DEI at a Crossroads: Protecting Progress in a New Political Reality

    DEI at a Crossroads: Protecting Progress in a New Political RealityWednesday, February 5, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAmong the new administration’s first actions were a handful of executive orders intended […]

  • Telling Your Impact Story: Strategies for Effective Communication

    Telling Your Impact Story: Strategies for Effective CommunicationThursday, February 13, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutTelling a compelling impact story is critical to standing out and inspiring action, particularly when confronted […]

  • A Thriving Economy for All: Equitable Career Pathways

    A Thriving Economy for All: Equitable Career PathwaysTuesday, February 18, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutIn an era of rapid economic change and growing inequality, creating equitable career pathways has become […]

  • Salon on the Power of Community, Bay Area

    Salon on the Power of Community, Bay AreaWednesday, February 19, 20256:30–9:00 PM PTSalonAboutA strong sense of community has long been recognized as essential to a healthy society. However, it is […]

  • Impact Imperative: Innovative and Effective Partnership Models

    Impact Imperative: Innovative and Effective Partnership ModelsThursday, February 20, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutPartnerships and collective action are essential for advancing transformational impact. But what are the most effective and […]

  • A Thriving Economy for All: Strategies for Collective Wealth Building

    A Thriving Economy for All: Strategies for Collective Wealth BuildingTuesday, February 25, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs social inequality and economic disparities continue to rise across the United States, there […]

  • Salon on the Power of Community, New York City

    Salon on the Power of Community, New York CityWednesday, February 26, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutA strong sense of community has long been recognized as essential to a healthy society. However, it […]

  • Navigating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a New Era

    Navigating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a New EraJoin us for a conversation with Stacey Abrams and other expertsThursday, March 13, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutDEI leaders are currently facing […]

  • Salon on the Power of Community, Washington, DC

    Salon on the Power of Community, Washington, DCWednesday, March 19, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutA strong sense of community has long been recognized as essential to a healthy society. However, it is […]

  • Salon on the Power of Community, Los Angeles

    Salon on the Power of Community, Los Angeles Thursday, March 27, 2025 6:00–9:00 PM PT Salon AboutA strong sense of community is the foundation of a healthy society, but it’s […]

  • NationSwell Quarterly Connections

    NationSwell Quarterly ConnectionsSign up by March 31st to be connected to a fellow NationSwell member. Learn more below.About At NationSwell, we believe in both the power of connection and the […]

  • Leadership Lunch, Dallas

    Leadership Lunch, DallasMonday, April 7, 202512:00–2:00 PM CTDallas, TXAboutOver the past few years, leaders have faced unprecedented challenges, navigating diverse teams through a relentless wave of crises. It’s clearer than […]

  • Salon on The Movement to Reconnect, Boston

    Salon on The Movement to Reconnect, BostonWednesday, April 9, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutRobert Putnam warned us. Jonathan Haidt made us anxious. Vivek Murthy called it a crisis. Derek Thompson drove it […]

  • AI Powered Impact: Advancing Mission Delivery with Artificial Intelligence

    AI Powered Impact: Advancing Mission Delivery with Artificial IntelligenceVirtual RoundtableThursday, April 10, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThe Generative AI revolution is rapidly transforming our world with massive implications for impact leaders’ […]