Workshops

Civil society increasingly depends on digital data and infrastructure. This reality creates new “fences” for civil society action by everything from regulations on data privacy and ownership to corporate concentration across media. Despite efforts to improve digital security and data governance, civil society infrastructure groups have not adequately addressed the policy needs of nonprofits in a digital age. You will explore how digital public policy shapes civil society and how to build practical connections between civil society and digital policy experts. Presented by Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society More about this workshop: Supporting Movements, Protecting Communities in the Digital Age

When it comes to changework, forget separate strategies for rural and urban. the idea of a “rural strategy” or “urban strategy.” Many of America’s biggest opportunities and most intractable challenges are common across differences. When rural and urban communities collaborate, the scale of positive change grows exponentially. Drawing on lessons from states like Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, we’ll explore how “rural and urban” are learning from each other, breaking down stereotypes, and using collaborative experiences to make a difference, no matter the community. Presented by Philanthropy WV

Lack of access to education, employment, and community investment are at the root of a death gap in Chicago, with life expectancy for West Side residents up to 16 years less than those living in the Loop just seven train stops away. Join this interactive workshop led by West Side United, a collaborative of hospitals, community organizations, and residents, to learn how they’re working to improve health and economic vitality in the city’s 10 West Side neighborhoods. You’ll have the chance to experience the Root Learning Map © exercise and discuss how to catalyze cross-sector change in your community. Presented by Rush University Medical Center More about this workshop: Solutions-driven Collaboration on Chicago’s West Side

The StoryCorps interview model helps people feel more connected and creates stories that remind us of the inherent worth of every person. Now with it’s One Small Step program, StoryCorps is bringing people together to record a conversation that breaks down barriers created by politics, and reminds us that we have more in common than what divides us. Learn more about StoryCorps’ innovative approaches that support people coming together to have otherwise impossible conversations, using their tools and questions. Presented by StoryCorps