Creating & Launching the North Carolina Resilience Index

Join the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office to learn about their newly launched Resilience Index. The Resilience Index scores their community’s ability to withstand and bounce back from major challenges in nine dimensions, including business and economic vitality, healthcare system, social cohesion, and communications assets. This session is ideal for anyone interested in learning how …

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Preparing for the Big Shift: Changes to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Standards

In 2024, the federal government announced new race and ethnicity data collection and reporting standards that will require changes to how data is collected, analyzed, and presented. This, in turn, will have major implications for state governments and private-sector entities that partner with federal agencies. Key changes include: 1) combining Hispanic and Race into one …

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Thinking at scale: States and cities collaborating on shared issues

Many states, regardless of their political orientation, face comparable challenges, especially as the climate changes and the impacts are not confined by man-made state boundaries. Join us on October 17 for a conversation with Ten Across, a cross-state organization dedicated to convening diverse perspectives to better share information and to inspire proactive decision-making for resilience …

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All Network Meeting

Join us for our annual All Network Meeting, States for the Future’s virtual state of the union address on November 15th at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Attendees will learn more about the future of the network and how participants can stay engaged. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in …

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Advocacy 101: Engaging in advocacy and lobbying as a 501(c)(3)

Join States for the Future and Bolder Advocacy on December 12th 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for a primer on nonprofits and policy making. This session will provide comprehensive information on the rules governing policy -- and election – related activity by 501(c)(3) organizations and how they can engage without jeopardizing their charitable …

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Storytelling with Data

Join Irena Asmundson of Practical Idealism Economics and Mark Benak of Imagine New Mexico for an interactive session on how your organization can use storytelling and data in your work. Imagine New Mexico is a new non-profit fostering accountability and cooperation amongst local nonprofits, starting with improving health outcomes for New Mexico residents. In this …

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Overcoming Polarization with Participation

Join us for a virtual community discussion exploring Citizen Solutions, an innovative approach to fostering bipartisan civic engagement from The Builder’s Movement. Learn how this approach is shaping the future of policy-making in our increasingly polarized political landscape. In this session, we will cover: What is Citizen Solutions? Gain a clear understanding of this groundbreaking …

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Federal Policy Updates with Bipartisan Policy Center – Virtual Community Discussion

Hear about the latest in Federal policy updates from the Bipartisan Policy Center at our next States for the Future Virtual Community Discussion on Wednesday, April 30 at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT. Rachel B. Snyderman, BPC's Managing Director of Economic Policy, will discuss how changes in funding and fiscal policy at the …