The Community & Health Foundations Convening brings together community foundations and health conversion foundations from across the Southwest to learn, connect, and grow together.

Designed for whole teams—from CEOs to program, finance, and communications staff—the convening emphasizes practical, nuts-and-bolts learning that participants can apply immediately in their day-to-day work. Over two days, attendees will engage in plenary discussions, peer-led workshops, and networking experiences that strengthen collaboration and spark new ideas for community impact.

Below are the breakout sessions outlined by tracks: 

Grantmaking 

• Artificial Intelligence in Grantmaking
• Data Evaluation: Going Beyond Quantitative Results
• Workshop: Review Applications Efficiently

Finance & HR

• Change Management: The More Things Change, the More People Stay the Same
• Impact Investing
• Bridging the Generational Divide: Understanding Today’s Multigenerational Workplace

Development & Fundraising

• Creative Approaches to Engaging Professional Advisors
• It’s Not What You Think:  Why Affluent Donors Give
• Fund Compliance and Management

Communications 

• Media & External Outreach: Amplifying Your Foundation's Impact Through Strategic Messaging
• Ideas that Worked: Repurposing Content to Benefit Your Community