12pm - 1pm MT
\n \nFunders Together’s mission statement lead s us to advance solutions that center people with lived expertise\, a value mirrored by many of our members. But backing that up with action has prove n less common. The field has yet to achieve meanin gful partnerships with people with lived experienc e that avoid tokenization\, binary thinking\, and stereotypes. But resources have emerged to help us .
\n \nJoin this conversation to learn abo ut the new Lived Experience Grove\, an online comp endium of resources to support authentic lived exp erience partnerships\, which was developed through such partnerships themselves\, alongside several Funders Together members\, many of whom also parti cipated in our communities of practice on racial e quity. We’ll explore the tools most relevant for f unders\, showcase exemplary grantmakers on the sub ject\, and host candid dialogue on pain points tha t continue to inhibit philanthropy.
\n \nPlease RSVP for this call using the bu tton below. You will receive your unique Zoom link once a Funders Together staff person has approved your registration. You will receive your Zoom lin k directly from Zoom once you have been approved.
\n \n \n \nPlease note: Parti cipation in Funders Together programming is limite d to foundations\, community foundations\, grantma king staff at United Ways\, corporate giving progr ams\, individual philanthropists\, venture philant hropy and other non-traditional philanthropic givi ng entities\, philanthropy-serving organizations\, and members of Funders Together. Government funde rs and staff at organizations where grantmaking is not the primary function are not eligible to part icipate. Funders Together reserves the right to de ny participation to individuals we believe do not meet participation eligibility criteria. If you ha ve questions about your eligibility\, please reach out to Rach elle A. Matthews (RAM)\, Director of Membership and Programs.
\n \nT his funder call will take place via Zoom meetings. Registration will be open until May 20. If you do not receive your Zoom link or have technical issu es logging into this call\, please reach out to Rachelle A. Matthews.
\n \nThi s call will last 60 minutes.
\n \nWHEN
\n \nMay 21\, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3pm
\n \n < p> DESCRIPTION:Authenticity in Lived Experience Partnerships in P hilanthropy\n \n \n Partnerships in Philanthropy\n \n \n Funder Only Programming\n \n \n Thursday\, May 21\n \n \n 12pm - 1pm MT\n \n \n \n Funders To gether’s mission statement leads us to advance sol utions that center people with lived expertise\, a value mirrored by many of our members. But backin g that up with action has proven less common. The field has yet to achieve meaningful partnerships w ith people with lived experience that avoid tokeni zation\, binary thinking\, and stereotypes. But re sources have emerged to help us. \n \n \n \n Join this conversation to learn about the new Lived Exp erience Grove\, an online compendium of resources to support authentic lived experience partnerships \, which was developed through such partnerships t hemselves\, alongside several Funders Together mem bers\, many of whom also participated in our commu nities of practice on racial equity. We’ll explore the tools most relevant for funders\, showcase ex emplary grantmakers on the subject\, and host cand id dialogue on pain points that continue to inhibi t philanthropy. \n \n \n \n Objectives \n \n \n \n Demystify what it means to center people with lived experience \n Explore the resources in th e Lived Experience Grove \n Crowdsource strategi es to overcome obstacles to authentic lived experi ence partnerships \n \n \n Speakers \n \n \n \n Josephine Pufpaff (she/her) | Owner-Worker\, Housi ng Justice Collective (https://www.housingjusticec ollective.com/) \n Sarah Hunter (she/her) | Owne r-Worker\, Housing Justice Collective (https://www .housingjusticecollective.com/)\n Kevin Solarte ( he/him) | Owner-Worker\, Housing Justice Collectiv e (https://www.housingjusticecollective.com/)\n R achelle Matthews (she/her) | Director of Membershi p and Programs| Funders Together for Housing Justi ce (moderator) \n \n \n Registration \n \n \n \n \n Please RSVP for this call using the button bel ow. You will receive your unique Zoom link once a Funders Together staff person has approved your re gistration. You will receive your Zoom link direct ly from Zoom once you have been approved. \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n Please note: Participation in Fun ders Together programming is limited to foundation s\, community foundations\, grantmaking staff at U nited Ways\, corporate giving programs\, individua l philanthropists\, venture philanthropy and other non-traditional philanthropic giving entities\, p hilanthropy-serving organizations\, and members of Funders Together. Government funders and staff at organizations where grantmaking is not the primar y function are not eligible to participate. Funder s Together reserves the right to deny participatio n to individuals we believe do not meet participat ion eligibility criteria. If you have questions ab out your eligibility\, please reach out to Rachell e A. Matthews (RAM)\, Director of Membership and P rograms. \n \n \n \n Technology \n \n \n \n \n This funder call will take place via Zoom meeting s. Registration will be open until May 20. If you do not receive your Zoom link or have technical is sues logging into this call\, please reach out to Rachelle A. Matthews (mailto:rachelle@funderstoget her.org). \n \n \n \n This call will last 60 minu tes. \n \n \n \n WHEN\n \n \n \n May 21\, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3pm\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Partner Presentation CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T130000 URL:https://www.groundworksnm.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1077 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR