Listening in Practice

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New webinar: Community-Led Governance: Expanding Participation to Boards

Thurs., Oct. 22, 1:00 pm ET
Join us and our co-host from the Participatory Grantmaking Community to talk about what it would look like if funders shifted power to impacted communities through governance — and how we can get there! With special guest Chi-Ante Singletary from the Cypress Fund, and highlights from our latest tool, Community on Board.

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Come to our breakfast reception at the 2026 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

Thursday, Nov. 5, 8:00 – 9:00 am
Join us for a hearty breakfast and heart-felt discussion about ways funders can listen to shift power to impacted communities.
You’re also invited to our session on foundation governance later the same morning, and then to see our Lead Ambassador at work moderating the lunch plenary!

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Join our session at the 2026 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

“Practices for Centering Community Voice and Leadership in the Boardroom” with L2C Lead Ambassador Melinda Tuan.
Drawing from our new resource, Community on Board: A Tool for Shifting Power through Foundation Governance, this session will engage participants in self-reflection, discussion, and trying on practices that support community-driven governance.

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Join us at the 2026 National Forum on Family Philanthropy’s Lunch Plenary

Thursday, Nov. 5, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Enjoy lunch and a stimulating plenary, “Shifting Mindsets to Shift Practices,” moderated by L2C Lead Ambassador Melinda Tuan and featuring Hali Lee, Radiant Strategies, Santhosh Ramdoss, Gary Community Ventures, and June Wilson, Central Insights & Alliance for Relational Repair & Mutuality, talking about what it takes to change how philanthropy thinks and acts.

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Welcome to Listen to Community — Let’s get to work!

November 10, 2026
2:00 to 3:00 pm ET

Join this free, interactive webinar to find out how Listen to Community can support your foundation’s efforts to listen in ways that can build community power — whether you are just getting started or are eager to deepen your practice.

Bring your questions and get ready to connect with peers working on their listening, too!

Listen to Community Events

A Deep Dive with Listen to Community: What We Mean by Community

Wednesday, December 2
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

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