Upcoming Webinar: Philanthropy’s Role in Systems Change for Behavioral Health

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Prior to the COVID pandemic, a mere 1% of philanthropic funding went to mental health and substance use issues. The pandemic changed the conversation – making it clear how much mental wellbeing is not just an individual issue, but one influenced by a variety of community conditions.
In this webinar conversation, panelists from foundations working on behavioral health will share their approaches to addressing the behavioral health crisis in ways that center equity and go beyond funding programs.
Join FSG on November 1 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET for this interactive discussion on advancing behavioral health equity through a systems change lens.
Webinar Panelists:
  • Beth Ganz, Executive Director, Katz Amsterdam Foundation
  • Rick Ybarra, Senior Program Officer, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
  • Abigail Ridgway, Managing Director, FSG

 

 

A New Workshop Series on Systems Change
 
 
Collaborating for Systems Change is a new two-part online series cohosted by the Collective Impact Forum and Collective Change Lab.
Each series session will explore different aspects of advancing systems change work. You can choose to register for both workshops with a full series pass or join a single session.
Each session includes a half-day workshop, plus the workshop recording and related resources.
 
 
 
 
 
  • Supporting the Conditions to Advance Systems Change
    Wednesday, November 8. 1pm – 4:30pm ET
 
 
 
 
 
  • Exploring the Relational Core of Systems Change Work
    Thursday, November 30. 1pm – 4:30pm ET

 

Workshop Descriptions and Focus

Supporting the Conditions to Advance Systems Change

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 8. 1pm – 4:30pm ET

To make lasting, transformational progress in communities, collaborative initiatives often pursue both programmatic work and systems change strategies. But the idea of “systems change” can feel vague and can be interpreted in a range of ways by different individuals. This workshop will introduce a framework for concretely thinking about different strategies for systems change from FSG’s publication: The Water of Systems Change and support participants in assessing system change opportunities within their own work.

FacultyJennifer Splansky Juster, Executive Director, Collective Impact Forum; John Kania, Founder & Executive Director, Collective Change Lab and co-author of “The Water of Systems Change” and “The Relational Work of Systems Change”; Courtney W. Robertson, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Collective Impact Forum

Exploring the Relational Core of Systems Change Work

Date and Time: Thursday, November 30. 1pm – 4:30pm ET

The work of changing systems to solve complex social problems often focuses merely on technical solutions to produce quantifiable and predetermined outcomes. However, what is usually missing is the recognition that the systems we are trying to change are made up of people. This session will focus on how collective impact efforts can support relational development in ways that not only build authentic empathy and compassion between diverse participants but that also attune to the interconnectedness of the human existence. A deeper connection with each other, the land, our history and context can form new avenues for innovation to address the social problem at hand.

FacultyCindy Santos, Senior Associate, Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions; Juanita Zerda, Director, Collective Change Lab and co-author of “The Relational Work of Systems Change”

Registration Information

Workshop Rates

  • Full Series Pass (2 Workshops): $350
  • Individual Workshop: $199

Group Registration Discounts: There is a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more people who are interested in registering for the full workshop series only. Please contact Christopher Pulido at christopher@detailsbycp.com for information about this discounted rate. Group discounts are not available for single workshops.

Scholarships: A limited number of reduced-price registration scholarships are available for each single workshop. This scholarship would reduce a single workshop registration from $199 to $75. To apply for a reduced-price scholarship, please complete the scholarship application, listed below by each workshop, by their respective due date.

  • Supporting the Conditions to Advance Systems ChangeApply by Friday, October 20, 2023
  • Exploring the Relational Core of Systems Change WorkApply by Friday, November 10, 2023

Registration Deadlines:

To join either the full series or an individual workshop, you must register by the below dates. If the workshop hits maximum capacity, we will close registration before these dates. We encourage you to register soon to reserve your spot.

  • Full Series registration: Friday, November 3, 2023
  • Supporting the Conditions to Advance Systems Change: Friday, November 3, 2023
  • Exploring the Relational Core of Systems Change Work: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Cancellations and Refunds: Refunds are available, minus a 10% processing fee, as long as registrants contact us ahead of the cancellation deadline. Please see our FAQ for cancellation deadlines for the full series and single workshops.

Have More Questions? Please see our FAQ further down this page for answers to frequently asked questions. If your question is not addressed in our FAQ, please reach out to Tracy Timmons-Gray at: tracy.timmons-gray@collectiveimpactforum.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is “Collaborating for Systems Change" in-person or online? This is an online learning series. We will use Zoom Meeting for all sessions.

What time zone are the workshops using? We are using Eastern Time (US & Canada) with each session running from 1pm – 4:30pm ET. If you are joining from another time zone, please note the time difference.

What will each workshop entail? Each 3.5-hour workshop will include a mix of presentation, personal reflection, Q&A, and small group discussions. There will be a short break planned during each workshop.

What accessibility practices will this series be using? We will have zoom auto-captions on for each workshop. Ahead of the workshop, we will send out copies of any presentation or handouts that the workshop will use. After the workshop, we will share recordings of the session as well as any referenced resources. Please reach out to Christopher Pulido at christopher@detailsbycp.com if you need other accessibility measures not mentioned above.

What’s the difference between the Full Series Pass and Single Workshop registration? If you sign up for the full “Collaborating for Systems Change” workshop series pass, you are signing up for both the November 8 and November 30 workshops. If you sign up for a single workshop in the series, you will be registering for just that specific workshop.

Will workshops be recorded? The workshop presentation and full group Q&A will be recorded and shared after the workshop with those who registered. Breakout group discussions that occur during the workshop will not be recorded. Recordings will be shared within one week after the workshop.

Are there Group Rates available? Yes. If you have 10 or more people interested in registering for the complete series of two workshops ($350), there is a 10% discount available. Please contact Christopher Pulido at christopher@detailsbycp.com on how to access this discount. Single workshops in the series do not have a group discount.

Can my team sign-up with one registration? No. Each person will require their own registration as this is an active workshop where attendees will be broken up into small groups during the workshop time to discuss learning questions during the session.

How do I request a refund? Registered participants who decide to cancel their participation in either the full “Collaborating for Systems Change” workshop series or a single workshop will receive a refund of their registration fee minus a 10% processing fee. The 10% fee covers non-recoupable administrative and credit card processing expenses associated with registration and event preparation. All refund requests should be emailed to christopher@detailsbycp.com. We are unable to process refunds after a refund deadline has passed.

Refund Cancellation Deadlines:

Full Workshop Series:

For a full workshop series pass refund, requests for cancellations will be honored through Friday, November 3, 2023.

Single Workshops:

If you register for a single workshop, these are the refund deadlines. These are only for those who registered for a single workshop and not a full series pass.

  • Supporting the Conditions to Advance Systems Change: Friday, November 3, 2023
  • Exploring the Relational Core of Systems Change Work: Wednesday, November 22, 2023


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