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Climate Communication in the Age of Accountability: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

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 Work

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 […]

Building Thriving Futures: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth

Building Thriving Futures: Towards Inclusive Economic GrowthVirtual RoundtableTuesday, June 4, 20241:00pm – 2:00pm ET / 10:00am – 11:00am PTAboutIn communities across the United States, leaders are forging pathways to resilience through dynamic collaborations between the private, public and social sectors. As we navigate the complex landscape of economic development, it's evident that affordable housing represents […]

Workshop: Boosting Civic Participation and Civic Competence Among Employees

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 Grantees

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 Opportunity

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 Institutions

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 Practice

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

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 Structures

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 Philanthropy

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 […]

Innovative Solutions to Move America Forward

Innovative Solutions to Move America ForwardVirtual RoundtableThursday, September 12, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutAmerica grapples with profound challenges, from economic inequality and polarization to opportunity gaps, environmental threats, and our collective health. Yet, a key insight from our NationSwell discussions this year is clear: the leaders we need and the solutions […]

Youth Mental Health: Strategies for Inclusive Support

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 Leaders

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 […]

Building Thriving Futures: Pathways to Equitable Home Ownership

Building Thriving Futures: Pathways to Equitable Home Ownership Virtual RoundtableWednesday, September 18, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutHomeownership is a cornerstone of economic mobility and is increasingly out of reach for many families and individuals. To foster diverse and thriving communities nationwide, we must confront the widening gaps in housing equity by […]

In-Person Workshop: 2024 Election Scenario Planning for Impact Leaders

In-Person Workshop: 2024 Election Scenario Planning for Impact LeadersIn-Person WorkshopThursday, September 26, 20241:00pm – 3:00pm ETAboutIn 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 U.S. general election. Regardless […]

Innovations in Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Justice

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 […]

The Election: Our Relationships and Wellbeing

The Election: Our Relationships and WellbeingVirtual RoundtableWednesday, October 16, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutThe polarization surrounding this year’s election is unprecedented, and its societal impact will continue well beyond the vote. These divisions can strain relationships, both inside and outside the workplace, and take a toll on our mental well-being. As […]

Making Progress Through Place-Based Strategies

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 & Challenges

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 […]

Building Thriving Futures: Innovative Solutions to Support Small Business Growth

Building Thriving Futures: Innovative Solutions to Support Small Business GrowthVirtual RoundtableTuesday, October 29, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutSmall businesses are the heart of communities, fueling local economies by creating jobs, providing essential services, and offering valuable resources by responding to the unique needs of their neighbors. With the right support, these […]

Navigating Risk with Your Key Stakeholders

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 Moment

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 […]

Creative Activism: Using Art to Address Social Justice Issues

Creative Activism: Using Art to Address Social Justice IssuesVirtual RoundtableThursday, December 5. 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAbout The arts have long been a powerful catalyst for social change, serving as both a mirror and a beacon for society. When we engage in a conversation about the arts and their social impact, […]

Funding Models and Collaboratives

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 […]