Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 12pm ET, 11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT, 8am AK

Hosted by the United Philanthropy Forum, Funders Together for Housing Justice invites you to join us for a timely and practical conversation about how philanthropy can organize and prepare for potential federal actions in local communities. Drawing on real-time experience from Minnesota and other states, this session will surface key lessons learned and field-informed recommendations for supporting communities affected by federal enforcement surges. Participants will gain insights to strengthen preparedness, respond strategically, and deepen philanthropic engagement where it is most needed.

The webinar will feature Michelle Maryns, CEO of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, and Monique B. Jones, President & CEO of Forefront, who will share their experiences navigating federal enforcement surges and participating in real-time responses.

This webinar was developed in collaboration with Forum members, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), CHANGE Philanthropy, Neighborhood Funders Group, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Funders for Justice, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE), Women's Funding Network (WFN), and Funders Together for Housing Justice.

This session is open to both philanthropy-infrastructure organizations and their members.

About the WideNet Member Programs

The Forum’s WideNet Member Programs series “casts a wide net” across our network to foster connection, learning, and action. Each session is thoughtfully designed to bring Forum members and their foundation members together to explore timely, sector-wide topics in an inclusive and engaging environment.

We encourage you to register for this insightful session and share this opportunity with your networks.

Speakers

• Tonya Allen | President, McKnight Foundation
• Monique B. Jones | President & CEO, Forefront
• Michelle Maryns | President, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Deborah Aubert Thomas | President & CEO, United Philanthropy Forum

Registration

Registration for this webinar is managed by the United Philanthropy Forum. To register, please use the link below where you will be redirected to their website.