Thought Leadership and Brand-Building for Impact LeadersVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 9, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThought leadership is a potentially powerful instrument for impact leaders, servicing a range of goals like increasing credibility and exposure within an organization, advancing an ambitious goal, or influencing the direction of others in the field. But how should social impact leaders […]
Tracking Hunger Locally: Insights & Solutions from Classrooms Across AmericaBraintrustWednesday, December 10, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutWith the federal Household Food Security Report now discontinued, local and classroom-level perspectives have never been more vital. In this NationSwell Braintrust, we’ll explore how educators’ data and firsthand experiences can illuminate emerging hunger trends, inform community responses, and fill […]
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 uncertainty, and accelerating technological change will continue to reshape the landscape for companies, philanthropies, and nonprofits alike. To lead effectively, it’s essential to cut through […]
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, structural inequities in lending and appraisals, and stagnant wages have pushed the dream of owning a home out of reach for millions. Yet across the […]
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 our gaze toward what’s ahead. The start of 2026 invites us to pause and reflect: What does it mean to live a well-lived life now […]
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 uncertainty, and accelerating technological change will continue to reshape the landscape for companies, philanthropies, and nonprofits alike. To lead effectively, it’s essential to cut through […]
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. Fewer feel confident putting it to use in their day-to-day work. Join NationSwell and peer leaders for a virtual roundtable focused on immediate, practical applications […]
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 your board effectively can accelerate strategy, unlock resources, and strengthen accountability. But it can also be one of the trickiest parts of leadership, especially amid […]
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 toward what’s ahead. The start of 2026 invites us to pause and reflect: What does it mean to live a well-lived life now — in […]
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 the skilled workers they need, while millions of workers remain underemployed or left out of opportunity altogether. This NationSwell roundtable will bring together leaders from […]
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 state commitments that once underpinned local economic development, workforce programs, public health, and social infrastructure are shifting—sometimes slowly, sometimes abruptly. For place-based partnerships, the question […]
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 toward what’s ahead. The start of 2026 invites us to pause and reflect: What does it mean to live a well-lived life now — in […]
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 that invites both reflection and renewed commitment. Yet this anniversary arrives at a moment when efforts to advance racial and social justice are increasingly challenged, […]
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 tradeoffs arise, collective impact efforts can be put at risk unless stabilized by good governance. The initiatives that endure look different. They build governance systems […]
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 justice, many nonprofits have been forced to adapt—revisiting their models, rethinking partnerships, and finding new ways to sustain mission-critical work amid heightened uncertainty. Join NationSwell […]
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 reexamining how to stay effective and principled in an increasingly constrained and polarized environment—while also stepping up to fill the void left by government withdrawal. […]
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 our gaze toward what’s ahead. The start of 2026 invites us to pause and reflect: What does it mean to live a well-lived life now […]
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, long travel distances for care, limited broadband, higher rates of chronic illness, and underfunded local health systems. Yet, across these same regions, practitioners, employers, health […]
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 leaders step back from day-to-day constraints and imagine what’s possible. Through a guided design thinking framework, participants will explore fresh approaches to their most pressing […]
