Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 55/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
action-oriented convening agenda analysis
Cof 2025
This action-oriented convening in Nonprofit / Social Impact shows 80 visible agenda rows from cof.org and scores 55/100: a promising public-evidence design, still below the strong-evidence threshold. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Network Design; the main limits are Participation Architecture and Follow Through. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, and Network design. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect, though causal proof... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and network design and the biggest open question around participation architecture and follow through. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the promising but still evidence-limited design band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Network Design, and Learning Transfer; the thinnest visible pillars are Participation Architecture, Follow Through, and Evidence Maturity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 140 visible rows. The most common formats are Presentation, Unknown, and Workshop; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Knowledge Transfer, and Relationship Building.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?30
Participation Architecture - 30/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?33
Follow Through - 33/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?52
Problem Specificity - 52/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?54
Personalization - 54/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.
Network Design?61
Network Design - 61/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?61
Learning Transfer - 61/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?35
Evidence Maturity - 35/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.Missing: Add baseline measurement, comparison logic, tracking, or post-event impact reporting so effectiveness is not inferred only from format.
Future-of-Work Fit?76
Future-of-Work Fit - 76/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Participation Architecture (30/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Follow Through (33/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Problem Specificity (52/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: 0 - “Two Person Scene” Theory · Challenge Axis - Knowmium: The Un-Training Consultancy · Fist to Five • WorkshopBank
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
14 percent of the 140 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
all eventLeading Locally 2025 presents a diverse lineup of sessions and speakers, delivered by community and place-based funders and their partners from around the country. The concurrent, peer learning, and breakfast roundtable sessions on our schedule were selected...RoundtableDiscussion+
Format · Participant workRoundtableSmall-group discussion where attendees contribute directly rather than only listening.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration OpenRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Legal Matters for Community Foundations TrainingTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - CEONet Annual Retreat: "Building Bridges"PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Career Pathways Alumni HomecomingPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Examining Your Foundation's Systems Through an Equity LensPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Building a Culture of Dialogue Across Differences - SOLD OUTPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Sustained Collaboration Funders ConveningWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Opening Plenary Session: United in Giving, Then and NowPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Welcome ReceptionReceptionOrientation+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventNetworking EventNetworkingRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - CEO and Trustee ReceptionReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Dine-AroundsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Tai Ji: Morning Meditation, in Motion!PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Wellness Walk to Minneapolis Sculpture GardenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Puppy RoomPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast Plenary Session: From Rupture to RepairMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Break and NetworkingBreakRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Advancing Health and Wealth Through a Place-Based Community-Centered Economic Development ModelPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Bold Strategies to Uplift Humanity in Uncertain TimesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Building Trust in Community Through National-Local CollaborationWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Cultivating Community Engagement to Ignite GenerosityPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - How Funders and Communities Can Advance a Multiracial Democracy in EducationDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - How Intergenerational Programs Can Advance Your MissionPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Leveraging Narrative Power to Inspire Stronger CommunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Listening to Shift Power: Kellogg Foundation's Experience with Participatory Philanthropy in Hawai’iPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - New Approaches to Disaster RecoveryPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving in Family PhilanthropyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Philanthropy as a Force for the Frontline’s Mental and Physical WellbeingPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - The Role of Community Philanthropy in Advancing Immigrant InclusionPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - The Role of Place Based Funders in Keeping People and Communities SafePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Plenary Session: Funding the Rural-Urban ConnectionMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Breaking Barriers to Business in the SoutheastPresentationPacing+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building Bridges for a Vibrant FuturePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building Strong Communities Across DividesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building the Durability of Detroit’s Youth-Serving InstitutionsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Development Pecha Kucha: A Rapid Share of IdeasPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Engaging Communities Across GeographyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - From Community to Movement: How collective action for social change starts and growsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - High-Quality Ways to Hear Directly From CommunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - How Can Foundations Affect Family Economic Stability and System ChangePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Navigating the 119th CongressPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Supporting Local Community Development Through Affordable EnergyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Understanding Heirs' Property Issues and OpportunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Who Defines Community Foundations?PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Restoring Local Connection: Land, Water, and Culture at OwamniyomniPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Addressing Generational Poverty at the ZIP Code LevelPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - How Place-Based Funders Can Shape State-Level Public Policy Through ConsensusPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Increasing Trust Amid Decreasing AttentionPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Insights from a Place-Based Minority Business Learning CohortPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Investing in Creative People to Build Healthier Local Economies and CommunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Lessons From a Community Funder’s Journey to Advance Equitable Policy ChangePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Moving from Surviving to Thriving Using the Vital Conditions for Health and Wellbeing FrameworkPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Partnering with Youth Programs to Expand ImpactPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Reduce Burnout and Be More Relevant by Being a Learning OrganizationPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Reimagining Workforce DevelopmentPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Revolutionizing Proposal Data Sharing for Funders and ChangemakersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - The Community Foundation of Louisville’s 10-Year Journey into Impact InvestingPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Grand Reception at Orchestra HallReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Wellness Walk to the Minneapolis Sculpture GardenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventSchedule OverviewUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventLeading Locally 2025 presents a diverse lineup of sessions and speakers, delivered by community and place-based funders and their partners from around the country. The concurrent, peer learning, and breakfast roundtable sessions on our schedule were selected through a call for sessions that received over 250 proposals.RoundtableDeliberation+
Format · Participant workRoundtableSmall-group discussion where attendees contribute directly rather than only listening.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration OpenRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Legal Matters for Community Foundations TrainingTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLed by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and regulations.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - CEONet Annual Retreat: "Building Bridges"UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Career Pathways Alumni HomecomingUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Examining Your Foundation's Systems Through an Equity LensUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Building a Culture of Dialogue Across Differences - SOLD OUTUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventParticipants in this half-day workshop will be introduced to Resetting the Table’s celebrated approach to developing the tools to build a culture of productive dialogue on charged issues even in the face of strong differences. Participants exchange views and experiences, learn two core skills for difficult conversations across diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and leave with increased capacity and confidence to discuss charged issues. The methodology is practice-based and experiential, walking through road-tested exercises participants can replicate in their own philanthropic institutions.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Sustained Collaboration Funders ConveningUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventHear from peer funders about: what they have learned from being involved in a funder collaborative; how this approach to investing in nonprofit collaboration is strengthening the nonprofit sector and benefiting communities; and how to apply some of SCN’s key lessons in your own grantmaking. The morning will include a short presentation and panel discussion, followed by breakout conversations. Attendees will receive a copy of SCN’s 2024 report “Nurturing Nonprofit Collaborations: Insights for Philanthropic Funders.”PanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Opening Plenary Session: United in Giving, Then and NowPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventApproaching its 250th anniversary, our nation has the opportunity - and the obligation - to reflect: How can these United States truly recognize the contributions of all who live here? And how can we work together on the path toward our ultimate goal: a multiracial, multicultural democracy where everyone belongs? Ashleigh Gardere, President of PolicyLink, will guide us through an exploration into the role of charitable giving in our nation’s history, and how place-based philanthropy can catalyze the civic engagement that makes this future possible - for the next 250 years and beyond.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Welcome ReceptionOpening RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpening RemarksFraming or welcome from the stage. Orients the room, not participatory.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventNetworking EventNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventImmediately following our opening plenary, we’re co-hosting a reception with our local partner, the Minnesota Council on Foundations. Experience a taste of an iconic Minnesota attraction: the State Fair. Join us to enjoy the atmosphere of cotton candy and carnival games while greeting old friends and meeting new ones!ReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - CEO and Trustee ReceptionReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Dine-AroundsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMinneapolis-St. Paul is home to some amazing restaurants! Our Dine Arounds offer an opportunity to check out a local venue while getting to know your fellow attendees. These attendee-planned dinners are pay-as-you-go. Interested in organizing your own Dine Around? There's still time to plan one!MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Tai Ji: Morning Meditation, in Motion!UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Wellness Walk to Minneapolis Sculpture GardenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Puppy RoomUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast Plenary Session: From Rupture to RepairMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThe journey beyond toxic polarization and record levels of mistrust begins when we reknit the fabric of our civic lives: our places, our institutions, and, most importantly, our relationships. A critical first step is to take responsibility for harm and actively work to repair the ties that have frayed. Join us for a fireside chat with Jay Williams and opening remarks by Distinguished Service Award Winner Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, followed by short talks about communities that are healing deep and enduring wounds in courageous, open-hearted, and transformative ways.Opening RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpening RemarksFraming or welcome from the stage. Orients the room, not participatory.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Break and NetworkingNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Advancing Health and Wealth Through a Place-Based Community-Centered Economic Development ModelUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Bold Strategies to Uplift Humanity in Uncertain TimesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Building Trust in Community Through National-Local CollaborationUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAcross the nation, communities are facing a crisis of connection, with a 2023 survey revealing that 74% of Americans feel a sense of non-belonging in their local communities. In 2022-23, the Walmart Foundation funded the Belonging Innovation Lab, a program providing subgrants, training, and technical assistance to a cohort of 12 place-based organizations working to foster trust and build belonging. Designed for leaders interested in social cohesion, this session will share insights from the program and explore how national and local philanthropy can collaborate to foster local belonging.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Cultivating Community Engagement to Ignite GenerosityUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis session is for place-based funders seeking innovative ways to deepen engagement and ignite generosity in their communities. Foundation leaders will discuss the tangible benefits and outcomes of Community Heart & Soul, a proven, resident-driven engagement process. Panelists will highlight how foundations are successfully utilizing this process to create connections, increase community philanthropy, and build lasting change in small cities and towns. This session will also provide useful tools based on this community engagement approach that attendees can put to use in their own communities.PanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - How Funders and Communities Can Advance a Multiracial Democracy in EducationDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventIn this interactive workshop, education funders will actively explore how to improve funder-grantee relationships to strengthen public education as a training ground for democracy and as a space for building more resilient and informed students and communities. Participants will also learn how funder and community groups are collaborating to protect public education from the censorship of educators, book bans, and the siphoning of public funds into private programs like vouchers.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - How Intergenerational Programs Can Advance Your MissionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWhile most foundations focus on defined issues or demographics, others find success maximizing impact with intergenerational solutions. Intended for all foundation professionals, this session shows how The Eisner Foundation, RRF Foundation for Aging, and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund have integrated intergenerational efforts as a program area critical to their missions and explore how they think about impact, evaluation, and the benefit of intergenerational connection in our society. Attendees will also explore how intergenerational solutions can advance their own institutional missions.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Leveraging Narrative Power to Inspire Stronger CommunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Listening to Shift Power: Kellogg Foundation's Experience with Participatory Philanthropy in Hawai’iUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - New Approaches to Disaster RecoveryUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving in Family PhilanthropyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Philanthropy as a Force for the Frontline’s Mental and Physical WellbeingUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - The Role of Community Philanthropy in Advancing Immigrant InclusionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - The Role of Place Based Funders in Keeping People and Communities SafeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Plenary Session: Funding the Rural-Urban ConnectionMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Breaking Barriers to Business in the SoutheastBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building Bridges for a Vibrant FutureUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis session will explore how national place-based funders play a pivotal role in fostering a sense of community through collaboration. Participants will learn from case studies from local service partners that illustrate successful strategies for community engagement and practical tools for sustaining these efforts. The session will address the challenges of overcoming community polarization and demonstrate how philanthropy can cultivate shared identity and belonging within diverse populations.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building Strong Communities Across DividesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Building the Durability of Detroit’s Youth-Serving InstitutionsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Development Pecha Kucha: A Rapid Share of IdeasUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventIn this session, development professionals will share a key idea through a short visual presentation meant to inspire (20 slides in six minutes). This session aims to change the traditional 'pedestrian' panel discussion and make it energetic and fast-paced, with a bit of networking and sharing mixed in. This session is for development professionals at mid to large foundations. Participants will gain one idea to implement at their foundation, as well as new connections.PanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Engaging Communities Across GeographyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - From Community to Movement: How collective action for social change starts and growsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - High-Quality Ways to Hear Directly From CommunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMany funders rely on feedback from grantees to improve their grantmaking, but hesitate to go right to the source and listen to the people at the heart of their work. It can be daunting to listen directly to communities, but it’s an essential part of responsible stewardship and equitable strategies. In this participatory session, attendees will hear how place-based funders are listening directly to those most affected by their grantmaking while maintaining trust with grantees. Attendees will explore practical tools and workshop how listening directly to communities can support their own work.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - How Can Foundations Affect Family Economic Stability and System ChangeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Navigating the 119th CongressUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventIn Washington, D.C. there’s a new Congress, a Republican trifecta, and a slew of expiring tax provisions. A budget reconciliation package is coming soon - and issues that impact philanthropy may be on the table. Join this session to hear about the current congressional environment and learn how to make sure Congress understands your foundation’s work. Then, breakout groups will discuss their policy efforts and what tools and resources they still need to be effective advocates.BreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Supporting Local Community Development Through Affordable EnergyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Understanding Heirs' Property Issues and OpportunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Who Defines Community Foundations?UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Restoring Local Connection: Land, Water, and Culture at OwamniyomniUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Addressing Generational Poverty at the ZIP Code LevelUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - How Place-Based Funders Can Shape State-Level Public Policy Through ConsensusUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis session will highlight place-based philanthropy’s role in shaping state-level public policy by convening diverse stakeholders for collaborative problem-solving. Panelists will discuss an innovative partnership between Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, and Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, which brought together advocates, service providers, business leaders, and policy experts to address Kentucky’s childcare crisis. Attendees will learn approaches to drive public impact and social cohesion through cross-sector collaboration.PanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Increasing Trust Amid Decreasing AttentionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventNonprofit leaders and funders alike say storytelling is simultaneously one of their greatest needs and greatest challenges. Attention is increasingly fragmented and audiences are fatigued by marketing campaigns and clever pitches. In this session, you will learn how increasing the dimensionality of your storytelling can reinvigorate connection with your audiences and illuminate new dimensions of your authentic "why."PitchCommercial Exchange+
Format · Participant workPitchParticipants present or are directly evaluated, an active rather than a passive format.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Insights from a Place-Based Minority Business Learning CohortUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Investing in Creative People to Build Healthier Local Economies and CommunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Lessons From a Community Funder’s Journey to Advance Equitable Policy ChangeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventJoin us for an engaging workshop that takes you on a journey through a community foundation’s efforts to build community power and foster widespread public support for equitable policies and practices. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how Fairfield County's Community Foundation leverages its financial, political, and social capital to build more just and equitable social systems. This session is for foundation staff in program, grantmaking, community engagement, communication, and advocacy; foundation trustees exploring questions about advocacy; and for those looking to leverage intermediaries to advance change.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Moving from Surviving to Thriving Using the Vital Conditions for Health and Wellbeing FrameworkUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Partnering with Youth Programs to Expand ImpactUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Reduce Burnout and Be More Relevant by Being a Learning OrganizationUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThe speed and complexity of change are increasing exponentially. While top-down leadership may have been effective in the past, today we need to co-create our future by unlocking the collective power of our teams and communities. In this interactive workshop, foundation executives will unpack the Rochester Area Community Foundation’s evolution into becoming a learning organization. You will learn practices to create inclusive culture change, align through transparent data-driven practices, and establish learning rhythms that reduce burnout and help you stay relevant to your community.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Reimagining Workforce DevelopmentUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Revolutionizing Proposal Data Sharing for Funders and ChangemakersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - The Community Foundation of Louisville’s 10-Year Journey into Impact InvestingUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Grand Reception at Orchestra HallReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Wellness Walk to the Minneapolis Sculpture GardenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 51/100 and verified 50/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and network design and the biggest open question around participation architecture and follow through. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Network Design, and Learning Transfer. Weakest signals: Participation Architecture, Follow Through, and Evidence Maturity.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Add baseline measurement, comparison logic, tracking, or post-event impact reporting so effectiveness is not inferred only from format.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from cof.org. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer, Personalization.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- Passive stage formats dominate the visible agenda.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- Satisfaction/NPS signal found, but it is excluded from effectiveness scoring.
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
Where To Go Next
Compare this agenda against other Nonprofit / Social Impact events scored on the same eight pillars.