Funders Together is holding its 2023 Funders Forum on Tuesday, February 28, in Oakland, CA! The Funders Forum will be held in conjunction with the National Alliance to End Homelessness' 2023 Innovations & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference at the Oakland Marriott City Center.
Program At-A-Glance
This year's Funders Forum will provide in-depth opportunities to hear how funders across the country are using their grantmaking to advance housing justice in their communities.
- 8:30am – 9:00am: Breakfast and Registration
- 9:00am – 12:00pm: Program
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch provided on-site
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Program, cont.
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Funder Networking Reception
Registration
Funders can register for BOTH the 2023 Funders Forum and Innovations & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference through Funders Together. This option allows you to attend Tuesday's Funders Forum, including the funder networking reception, and all sessions at the Innovations & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference.
Registration is also available to attend the Funders Forum only. This option allows you to attend the Funders Forum on Tuesday, February 28, including our funder networking reception, but not the Innovations & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference.
We encourage you to make your travel plans as soon as possible, as the Oakland Marriott City Center hotel block is almost at capacity. There are a few hotels within walking distance that have room availability.
Program Agenda
You can find a working draft of the program agenda here.
COVID-19 Safety
The 2023 Funders Forum will follow the Innovation & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness COVID-19 safety protocols, which includes a requirement to provide proof of being up to date on all vaccinations for COVID-19 (all recommended doses in the primary series and at least one booster) prior to admittance to the conference venue. Vaccination records must be uploaded to Crowdpass, the Alliance’s platform for COVID-19 clearance. Masking will also be required for attendees.
Funders Together is also requiring all Funders Forum participants to take a rapid test the morning of the event and to provide proof of their rapid test with a negative result and vaccination status at registration.
