Collective Potential: What’s Next for Funding in the Social Sector

Where is the social sector headed, and what issues and trends do nonprofits, foundations, and other social change organizations need to know about as they plan their way forward?

Join us for Candid's very special, full-day convening, which will spotlight some of the major transformations taking place across the sector, and will feature conversations of how various funders and nonprofits alike are forging paths to solve critical needs in their communities in a changing world. The day’s event will be an interactive one, so come prepared both to learn from our lineup of adept guest speakers, and to share your own insights with panelists and peers.

You are invited to attend any of the sessions from the agenda, or register for all four sessions to stay for the full day.

A livestream will be available for those unable to attend Collective Potential in person. Click here to sign up for the livestream.

To attend any of the sessions listed below, please click the linked session title in order to sign up. To attend the full day, please register for each of the four sessions linked below in the agenda. 

9:00–9:30 am: Check-in and Networking

9:30–9:55 am: Opening Remarks

Brad Smith, President @ Candid

10:00–11:15 am: Advancing Racial Equity: Towards Transformational Change

Zahra Bokhari, Development Specialist @ Candid * Andrea J. Rogers, Senior Consultant @ Community Resource Exchange * Kristell Caballero Saucedo, Program Officer, Racial Equity Initiatives @ Borealis Philanthropy

11:30 am–12:30 pm: Budgets on Our Own Terms: Leveraging Our Power to Redefine What It Takes to Reach Our Outcomes

Chai Jindasurat, Policy Director @ Nonprofit New York * Jina Paik, Director, Advisory Services @ Nonprofit Finance Fund

12:30–1:30 pm: Lunch

1:30–3:15 pm: Impact Measurement: Learning How to Listen

Julieta Mendez, Director of Programs @ Candid * Megan Cassidy, Director of Operations @ 60 Decibels * Max Polaner, Executive Director @ iMentor * Michael Bradley, Associate Director of Research and Evaluation @ iMentor

3:30–4:30 pm: What's Next for Corporate Philanthropy?

Rebecca Feinberg, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships and Alliance @ CARE USA * Andre Solorzano, Senior Manager, Data Insights @ Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose * BJ Sung, Principal @ Pinnacle Social Impact 

4:30–4:45 pm: Closing Remarks

Kim Patton, Director of Candid Northeast

4:45–5:30 pm: Wrap Up & Unwind

Wine and refreshments