Events

AI x Impact: Leading Practices, Applications, and ApproachesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, November 18, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutArtificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, communicate, and create impact. From advancing organizational efficiency to reshaping advocacy and service delivery, AI holds enormous potential — and raises equally pressing questions around ethics, equity, and governance. Join fellow leaders for […]

The Workforce of the Future: Skills and Strategies for What’s NextVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 2, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThe pace of change in the workforce is high.  Artificial intelligence, demographic shifts, economic uncertainty, and other disruptive forces  are reshaping the jobs of tomorrow, redefining the skills employees need, and challenging employers to build stronger, more adaptable […]

Workshop: Reflecting & Designing for Impact in 2026WorkshopThursday, December 4, 20251:00pm – 2:30pm ET About2025 has been a year of disruption and change for social impact leaders: economic uncertainty, political scrutiny, technological transformation, and shifting stakeholder expectations have all brought unique challenges and opportunities to the field. As the year winds down, NationSwell will lead a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. This year Rashad Burgess, head of Corporate Responsibility at Gilead, and NationSwell are reconvening this group to explore the […]

100 Years of Black History Month: Honoring the Black Leaders Who Shape UsVirtual 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 us to honor the Black leaders, communities, and institutions that have shaped our lives and our work. […]

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 […]