9:00am - 12:00pm PT

Shorebreak

Pre-Conference Leadership Intensive

Courage to Lead: Holding the Line, Building the Future     

This closed-door, funder-only intensive will set the tone for the week by creating space for candid reflection, courageous conversation, and collective strategy. Through short provocations from movement leaders and peer-to-peer dialogue, participants will explore the dual responsibilities of resisting harmful policies and proactively resourcing long-term, community-led housing justice efforts. The session will integrate tools for grantmaking portfolio alignment, narrative power strategies, and scenario planning for philanthropy in an increasingly repressive political context.   

2:45 - 3:30pm PT

Shorebreak

Spotlight #1

What We Cannot Do Alone: Philanthropic Leadership in Collaboration

Especially under democratic back-sliding, promising opportunities for policy change and effective interventions in the housing system can lie at the state and local level. And working in coordination with other local funders leverages resources and capacity in effective ways. This spotlight session will elevate the lessons learned from FundersTogether’s statewide and regional funder networks for housing justice, arguing that authentic collaboration is crucial in this moment.

10:15 - 11:00am PT

Shorebreak

Spotlight #2

From Defense to Offense: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Housing Justice Policy Under Contested Democracy 

Across the country, pushback on housing justice is growing through criminalization, forced treatment, cuts to safety nets, and the erosion of democratic protections. Philanthropy can no longer afford hesitation—this is a moment to use its influence for cover, solidarity, and impact. This session explores how funders can move beyond defense to advance bold housing justice agendas at every level of government. Through real examples of policy wins, participants will gain clarity on what it means to resource advocacy and organizing courageously, strategically, and in solidarity with movements. 

2:15-3:00pm PT

Shorebreak

Spotlight #3

Empowering Communities: Funders' Role in Housing Justice and Democracy  

This session focuses on the critical role that funders play in advancing housing justice and strengthening democracy through civic engagement and voting rights initiatives.  

Designed for philanthropy to explore strategies in support of housing stability and democratic participation, highlighting the interconnectedness of these issues and concrete ways philanthropic investments can strengthen civic power. 

3:30 - 5:00pm PT

Sandpiper Salon

Workshop

Who Decides? Civic Assemblies and the Future of Housing Justice 

As decision-making narrows and communities are silenced, civic assemblies offer a model for shared power and democratic renewal. This interactive workshop introduces funders to civic assembly practices within the housing justice context, highlighting the Deschutes Civic Assembly as a real-world example. Participants will explore how structured deliberation can center lived experience in policy, funding, and advocacy—and leave with strategies to support and experiment with civic assemblies that widen the circle of decision-makers. 

6:30 - 8:30pm PT

Funders Together for Housing Justice Networking Reception

Tom Ham's Lighthouse

Join us for a funder networking reception following a day of learning and sharing. Unwind and connect with your peers! 

8:45 - 9:30am PT

Shorebreak

Spotlight #4

Preventing Homelessness through Rent Control: Philanthropy’s Opportunity  

The work of ending homelessness requires us to stop it from happening in the first place. Enter rent control, a longstanding policy mechanism that keeps people in their homes and preserves affordability. This session will elevate a renewed campaign to expand rent control options across the country. We will understand its theoretical premise, practical benefits, and bipartisan support, situating it within a broader framework for homelessness prevention grounded in racial and housing justice. Material will be tailored for philanthropy with specific opportunities for foundations to engage.  

9:45 - 11:45am PT

Coral 5

Collaborative Strategy Lab

Co-Leading Through Challenges: A Case Lab for Funders and Partners 

This interactive session brings funders and partners together to tackle real dilemmas using Funders Together for Housing Justice’s signature case consultation format. Participants will co-create strategies for navigating complex challenges in housing justice—serving as thought partners to one another through analysis grounded in courage, equity, and solidarity. 

This format breaks down silos by inviting both funders and partners to think collectively about risk, accountability, and shared leadership. Participants will leave with concrete tools, actionable insights, and deeper cross-movement trust to help advance housing justice and racial equity in contested times.