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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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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Pharma Social Impact Leaders Braintrust 2026

    Pharma Social Impact Leaders Braintrust 2026BraintrustWednesday, February 25, 20263:00pm – 4:00pm ET About Last year, we brought together social impact leaders from top pharmaceutical and biopharma companies to explore the unique […]

  • 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 […]

  • Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in Seattle

    Signature Dinner on A Well-Lived Life in Seattle Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00–9:00 PM PT Seattle About Each year, we begin anew — taking stock of what’s behind us and […]

  • 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, […]

  • NationSwell Leadership Lunch: San Francisco

    NationSwell Leadership Lunch: San FranciscoWednesday, March 25, 202612:00–2:00 PM PTSan Francisco, CAAbout Join a curated group of senior leaders in San Francisco for an intimate leadership lunch focused on connection, […]

  • 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 […]

  • NationSwell Quarterly Connections – Q1

    NationSwell Quarterly Connections - Q1Sign up by March 30th to be connected to a fellow NationSwell member. Learn more below.About At NationSwell, we believe meaningful connection isn’t a “nice to […]

  • The New Playbook for Impact Comms and Public Reporting

    The New Playbook for Impact Comms and Public ReportingVirtual RoundtableTuesday, April 7, 20262:00pm – 3:00pm ET AboutThe standard playbook for corporate impact reports and public communications has been unsettled by shifting […]

  • NationSwell Leadership Lunch: New Haven

    NationSwell Leadership Lunch: New HavenWednesday, April 8, 202612:00–2:00 PM ETNew Haven, CTAbout Over the past few years, leaders have faced unprecedented challenges, navigating diverse teams through a relentless wave of […]

  • When and How AI Can Improve Grantmaking

    When and How AI Can Improve GrantmakingVirtual RoundtableThursday, April 16, 20264:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutAI is moving fast—but grantmakers are rightly cautious. Funders are under pressure to move money more efficiently, […]

  • Building a More Inclusive and Empowering Narrative Around Wealth

    Building a More Inclusive and Empowering Narrative Around Wealth Virtual RoundtableThursday, April 23, 20263:00pm – 4:00pm ET About Across the impact field, efforts to advance economic mobility and inclusive growth are […]

  • Leader Briefing: Q2 Social Impact Trends

    Leader Briefing: Q2 Social Impact TrendsVirtual RoundtableTuesday, May 12, 20261:00pm – 1:30pm ET AboutEach quarter NationSwell tracks the most important trends, shifts, and moments shaping the social impact space. Before we […]

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  • 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’ […]

  • The Bottom Line: Collective Action for Clean Air

    The Bottom Line: Collective Action for Clean AirVirtual RoundtableWednesday, April 23, 202511:00am – 12:00pm ET AboutAir pollution has now surpassed smoking and poor diet as a major cause of premature deaths […]

  • Salon on The Movement to Reconnect, New York City

    Salon on The Movement to Reconnect, New York CityWednesday, April 23, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutRobert Putnam warned us. Jonathan Haidt made us anxious. Vivek Murthy called it a crisis. Derek Thompson […]

  • Workshop: Crafting Impact Stories that Drive Change

    Workshop: Crafting Impact Stories that Drive ChangeWorkshopThursday, April 24, 20251:00pm – 2:30pm ET / 10:00am – 11:30am PTAboutYour work is making a difference—but are the right people hearing your story? […]

  • Deepening Employee Engagement Amid Workplace Evolution

    Deepening Employee Engagement Amid Workplace EvolutionVirtual RoundtableThursday, May 1, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutAs political turbulence converges with new return-to-office mandates, AI-driven labor disruption, and shifting workplace power dynamics, now is […]