2024 Learning and Engagement Events
Below is a list of learning and engagement opportunities we are offering to our donors and fundholders in 2024. We encourage you to participate as often as possible and we welcome your suggestions for additional engagement topics or opportunities.
Site Visits offer you an opportunity to learn about the incredible work of our local nonprofit partners. During a site visit, you may meet the staff leading these amazing organizations and witness their transformative work in action.
Check back here for updates on details and registration links as they become available. Please contact us with any questions.
Upcoming Events
July
7/18 Table Talks: Breaking Bread & Building Community at seasons 52 - North bethesda
Join us for an intimate conversation with our CEO Tonia Wellons and the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Patrice and Leah Brickman about the importance of creating greater opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs.
Table Talks is a new series of intimate dinners designed to bring our donors together to break bread while exploring common ground and creating common purpose.
Past Events
January
Sharing DC Site Visits (virtual)
1/22 at 12:00 p.m. Women Palante
1/29 at 12:00 p.m. DC Jobs with Justice
Sharing Prince George’s Site Visits (virtual)
1/24 at 12:30 p.m. Sharing Orientation
1/25 at 10:30 a.m. The Arc
1/30 at 11:00 a.m. Collective Empowerment Group
1/30 at 1:00 p.m. Communities Together Inc.
Sharing Montgomery Site Visits (virtual)
1/19 at 12:00 p.m. Mental & Physical Health
February
Sharing DC Site Visits (virtual)
2/5 at 12:00 p.m. WENDT Center for Loss and Healing
2/8 at 9:00 a.m. Community Tour
2/12 at 12:00 p.m. Gatesbridge Community
2/26 at 12:00 p.m. T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project
Sharing Prince George’s Site Visits (virtual)
2/6 at 10:30 a.m. LISC
2/6 at 11:30 a.m. Home Free USA
2/8 at 10:30 a.m. Gatebridge
2/13 at 10:00 a.m. First Generation College Bound
2/13 at 11:00 a.m. Leep To College Foundation
2/13 at 3:00 p.m. Hillside Children Foundation
2/20 at 10:00 a.m. Washington Area Community Investment Fund
2/22 at 10:30 a.m. Seed Spot
Sharing Montgomery Site Visits (virtual)
2/1 at 1:00 p.m. Leveraging Farms to Advance Health and Economic Mobility
2/22 at 12:00 p.m. Financial Skills & Wealth Building
2/23 at 1:30 p.m. Skill Building
March
3/7 at 12:00 p.m. Sharing Montgomery Site Visit (Virtual): Montgomery County Food Council
3/21 At 6:00 P.M. Celebration of Philanthropy
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APRIL
4/18 AT 12:00 P.M. COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUM: MAXIMIZING YOUR PHILANTHROPY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT AT IMAGINATION STAGE
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4/18 at 6 p.m. Table Talks: Breaking Bread & Building Community at Barcelona Wine Bar Cathedral Heights
4/23 at 10:00 a.m. An Agenda for Economic Justice in Prince George’s County (Virtual)
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4/30 at 9:00 a.m. Health Equity and Economic Justice Summit
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May
5/21 at 10 a.m. Release of VoicesDMV Community Insights Report
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June
6/5 at 6 p.m. Table Talks: Breaking Bread & Building Community at Nostos Restaurant - Tysons Corner
Housing affordability remains a pressing issue for families and communities nationwide, with housing costs outpacing wages. Despite local jurisdictions setting housing production goals, many struggle to meet the critical need for affordable homes. This event delved into the challenges of housing production, the role of current policies in perpetuating inequities, and potential strategies for positive change.
6/18 at 11:30 a.m.Words Matter: Community Change in Action (Appreciation Luncheon)
Join us at The Community Foundation’s Annual Appreciation Luncheon. We'll explore the power of words to drive community change through advocacy, philanthropy, and programmatic investment. Space is limited, so RSVP early to secure your spot. We look forward to welcoming you!
6/25 at 10 a.m. Pathways to Economic Justice: Shaping a New Narrative for Prince George's County (Virtual)
This virtual gathering focused on crafting a new narrative to advance economic justice in the county. Participants will engage in thought-provoking small group discussions using Marshall Ganz's "Fierce Urgency of Now" framework to collaboratively shape narratives about the county's identity, challenges, choices, and future aspirations.