Roundtable

Climate Communication in the Age of Accountability: Navigating Challenges and OpportunitiesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, May 02, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutIt’s no secret that we’re in a volatile moment for climate and sustainability work. Newly-approved S.E.C. rules around how public companies should disclose climate risks and increased scrutiny and pushback on greenwashing practices […]

AI and Social Innovation: How Technology is Changing Philanthropy and Nonprofit WorkVirtual RoundtableTuesday, May 7, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutAI is already shaping the work of philanthropies and the nonprofit organizations they support. While questions mount over the long term implications and net impact of these rapidly evolving technologies, it’s never […]

Workshop: Boosting Civic Participation and Civic Competence Among EmployeesVirtual RoundtableThursday, June 06, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutThis workshop is part 1 of a 3-part series, based in large part on new research from NationSwell (read the report, Civics Inc., here). Employers wield considerable influence over individual civic participation through their ability […]

Supporting and Celebrating Philanthropic GranteesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, June 18, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutWhile providing funding is the most obvious way that private philanthropies and corporate grantmakers support nonprofit organizations, there are also a wide range of needs and opportunities for deeper engagement that funding on its own cannot address.  From celebrating […]

Expanding Pathways to Economic OpportunityVirtual RoundtableTuesday, July 16th, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutSkills-based approaches are continuing to transform the way employers recruit and develop talent. Following a global pandemic and an economic recession, talent managers are increasingly turning away from the limited scope of degrees and titles and embracing the exciting […]

Designing for Equity in Philanthropic InstitutionsVirtual RoundtableTuesday, July 23th, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutAs mission-driven organizations, private foundations and other institutional funders have an opportunity to lead by example in the ways that they hardwire equity and inclusion into their organizational design. Even so, they are not strangers to the challenges, […]

Place-Based Impact in PracticeLunch and LearnWednesday, July 31st, 20243:00pm – 4:00pm ET / 12:00pm – 1:00pm PTAbout In 2023, NationSwell launched the first year of the Place-based Impact Collaborative. The Collaborative aimed to bring leaders across sectors and disciplines to explore community-guided strategies while aiming to build  pathways to deeper generational impact.  As a part […]

Influencing Climate Behaviors in Your Corporate Value Chain Virtual Roundtable Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PT About Meaningful shifts in regulatory and market forces over the last few years have meant that many companies are now compelled to measure and report their Scope 3 climate impacts. But what […]

Designing for Impact: Innovative Organizational Models and StructuresVirtual RoundtableTuesday, August 20, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutDriving impact as effectively and efficiently as possible starts long before the rubber hits the road — it starts with our corporate structures themselves, and with our missions and strategies reflected in everything from legal structure […]

Trust Based PhilanthropyVirtual RoundtableThursday, August 22nd, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutTrust-based philanthropy is built on the fundamental principles of mutual respect, accountability, and meaningful partnership between funders and grantees. But many philanthropic leaders face immediate institutional limitations in implementing fully trust-based philanthropy, such as metrics and required reporting. One crucial aspect […]

Youth Mental Health: Strategies for Inclusive SupportVirtual RoundtableTuesday, September 17th, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutThe U.S. Surgeon General has identified youth mental health as the defining public health issue of our time. As awareness of the challenge rises, so too does the urgency around much-needed narrative change to combat stigma and […]

Workshop: 2024 Election Scenario Planning for Impact LeadersVirtual RoundtableWednesday, September 18, 20241:00pm – 2:30pm ET / 10:00am – 11:30am PTAboutIn an era marked by heightened political uncertainty, businesses and their leaders have a responsibility to their employees, customers, investors, and communities to prepare for a range of plausible impacts that could emerge following the 2024 […]

Innovations in Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and JusticeVirtual RoundtableTuesday, October 1st, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAbout Although global awareness of the physical and social risks posed by changing climate is on the rise, those risks do not pose equal threats to every part of the world, or even within individual communities. As […]

Making Progress Through Place-Based StrategiesVirtual RoundtableThursday, October 17th, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAbout Since launching our first Collaborative on Place-Based Impact in 2022, NationSwell has had ample opportunity to engage with and connect an invaluable cohort of partners in an effort to deepen the field’s understanding of what it looks like […]

Pharma Social Impact Braintrust: Insights & ChallengesVirtual BraintrustThursday, October 24th, 20241:00pm – 2:00pm ET / 10:00am – 11:00am PTAboutJoin us for an intimate braintrust, bringing together social impact leaders from top pharmaceutical companies to explore the unique challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. What are you seeing, hearing, or feeling that’s affecting your work? Working […]

Navigating Risk with Your Key StakeholdersVirtual RoundtableWednesday, October 30, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutLawsuits aimed at undermining philanthropic efforts to advance racial justice and equity have pushed questions of “risk” to the forefront of a conversation about funder strategy. Chief among them, “What amount of risk is acceptable to funders who […]

Navigating the Post Election MomentVirtual RoundtableThursday, November 7, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutWe are rapidly approaching what is expected to be a close and contentious general election, one that may surface significant impacts for leaders and organization in the NationSwell community. While we cannot predict the outcome, or the societal ripple […]

Funding Models and CollaborativesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 10, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutAs philanthropy evolves, funders are increasingly seeking partnerships with peers to amplify and accelerate their impact. While there are various approaches, one emerging trend is funders fundraising from peers in order to advance their specific theory of change and support […]