Join Us in Seattle for the National Funder Summit on Youth Housing Stability 

Join Funders Together for Housing Justice and the Raikes Foundation in Seattle for the National Funder Summit on Youth Housing Stability, August 4–6, 2026. This national convening will bring together philanthropic colleagues from across the country committed to housing justice for youth and young adults to align on strategies to prevent and end youth homelessness, strengthen relationships across the field, and shape a proactive agenda for youth housing stability.
  
Philanthropy has helped drive meaningful progress in preventing youth homelessness — including a 40% reduction in Washington State and growing federal attention to prevention-focused approaches. At the same time, that progress is increasingly at risk due to federal funding cuts, harmful narratives, and policy shifts that threaten proven solutions.

This Summit is an opportunity for funders to come together to defend hard-won gains, learn from emerging prevention strategies, and recommit to ensuring every young person has the safe, stable housing they need to thrive.

Call for Proposals

We’re now accepting session proposals! This peer-to-peer convening is designed to surface the lessons, experimentation, and hard-earned insights of funders advancing housing stability for youth and young adults. Proposals are due March 13, 2026 — please download the proposal template to draft your responses, then submit them through the application form linked below. Find the complete list of instructions here.  

What to Expect  

• Networking and relationship-building with philanthropy colleagues nationwide  
• Funder-to-funder education on emerging strategies that effectively prevent youth homelessness and promote wellbeing; opportunities to share your own success   
• Strategy sessions that compose near-term, collective policy priorities at the federal, state, and local levels 
• Exercises that develop tools for program officers to make the case internally on (re)committing to youth housing stability  
• Site visits with exemplary youth homelessness prevention programs in Seattle   

Schedule  

Please make your travel plans to arrive by 5pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 4. Plan your departure to leave no earlier than Thursday afternoon, August 6.  

• Tuesday, August 4: Welcome Party & Networking Reception  
• Wednesday, August 5: full day of programming, including:  
  • Plenary sessions with advocacy leaders  
  • TED-style talks and peer-led discussions on “bright spots” in the field  
  • Networking activities  
  • Case-making roundtables  
  • Exercises to develop collective policy priorities   
• Thursday, August 6: site visits to local programs leading youth homelessness prevention interventions  

Logistics  

• Registration fees:
  • Full Members: $200
  • Non-Members: $600 
  • Fees will be waived for presenters and sponsors; the call for proposals is now open! 
• For security purposes, the Seattle venue will be communicated once you complete your registration.  
• Attendees are responsible for securing their own accommodations.  
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Wednesday, August 5.    

Who Can Register  

Registration is open to staff and trustees at funder organizations, including public and private foundations, community foundations, United Ways, corporate giving programs, individual philanthropists, and philanthropy-serving organizations.

Funders working directly on youth homelessness as well as those in adjacent systems supporting youth wellbeing are encouraged to attend. With limited space, priority will be given to Funders Together members and Youth Homelessness Funder Strategy Circle participants.

*Registration will open in March!*

Why Seattle?  

Washington State continues to model what’s possible for the rest of the country: their tangible success in reducing youth homelessness results from a robust ecosystem of nonprofit and public partners and unparalleled leadership and collaboration from philanthropy. Funders Together has partnered with the Raikes Foundation to co-host this event in Seattle not just because of their leadership within the Funders Network for Youth Success but because Seattle is home to such powerful allies in philanthropy, including Campion Advocacy Fund, Schultz Family Foundation, and more.  

Learn more about Washington’s progress in Funders Together’s 2024 webinar, Washington State Reduced Youth Homelessness 40% and You Can, Too.  

Sponsorship  

Thank you to our Co-Sponsors!



Funders Together and the Raikes Foundation seek additional support to ensure a robust event. Sponsorship opportunities will cover the welcome party, food and beverage, stipends for site visit hosts, and scholarships for under-resourced attendees (e.g. community foundations, United Ways, etc.). Contact Michael Durham to learn more.