Agenda

Please find below a working version of the Summit agenda. Click on the title of any session to review additional details, including the session description and learning objectives.

Note: All session times are listed in US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). If you'd like to view the agenda in your time zone, scroll to the bottom and click "Change Time Zone" to your preferred setting.

Monday, April 28 (Funder Pre-Conference)

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Tuesday, April 29 (Summit Day 1)

Time Name
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMWelcome Remarks
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMOpening Plenary
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMFunder Pre-Conference: Driving Social Change through Philanthropic Investment in Movement Building
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMBreak
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMConcurrent How-To Sessions
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMBreak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMConcurrent Short Talks
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMBreak
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMConcurrent Tools & Techniques Session
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Wednesday, April 30 (Summit Day 2)

Time Name
12:00 PM - 1:30 PMMorning Plenary Session
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMBreak
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMConcurrent How-To Sessions
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMBreak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMConcurrent Short Talks
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMBreak
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMConcurrent Tools & Techniques Session
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Thursday, May 2 (Summit Day 3)

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Time Name
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMMorning Plenary Session
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMBreak
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMConcurrent How-To Sessions
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM - 4:15 PMClosing Plenary
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Summit Hosts


Jennifer Juster
Executive Director – Collective Impact Forum
FSG

Courtney W. Robertson
Director of Programs & Partnerships - Collective Impact Forum
FSG

Cindy Santos
Senior Associate
Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions

Keynote Speakers

Stay tuned for keynote speaker announcements! 

Concurrent Session Presenters

Stay tuned for concurrent presenter announcements! 

Conference Themes & Issue Areas

Through a mix of session topics, session formats, and a variety of speakers, 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit participants will explore a range of different conference practices:

  • Collaborative Practices: Supporting how we work better together. 
  • Community Engagement Practices: Partnering and leading with the communities most connected to your collaborative’s work.
  • Data and Learning Practices: Using data and research to support shared learning and evaluation.
  • Leadership Practices: Supporting and strengthening collaborative leadership.
  • Relationship Practices: Navigating the relational aspects of collaborative work
  • Systems Change Practices: Prioritizing systems change work as part of your collaborative’s actions.

Attendees will come to the 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit from a wide range of issue areas of interest, including:

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community Development
  • Economic Development
  • Education and Youth
  • Environment
  • Health & Nutrition
  • Homelessness
  • And many other issues, including child welfare, food security, juvenile justice, social determinants of health, veterans, and more

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed by presenters in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Collective Impact Forum, FSG, and the Aspen Institute.