Join Us in San Diego for the Philanthropic Leaders Track at the 2026 National Alliance to End Homelessness Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness 

For our Spring 2026 convening, Funders Together for Housing Justice has been invited to partner with the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) to curate the Philanthropic Leaders Track at the 2026 National Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness held in San Diego, March 2-4, 2026.

Taking the place of our 2026 Funders Forum, this track—Leading Together for Housing Justice in the Face of Authoritarianism—will offer timely content, candid dialogue, and practical strategy for philanthropic leaders. Funders Together is designing important conversations and opportunities for peer learning that reflect this political moment and strengthen philanthropy’s role in advancing housing justice while facing authoritarianism. 

This is a different kind of convening: one that brings fresh energy and new opportunities while carrying forward the heart of what makes our gatherings distinct. Participants can expect action-oriented sessions exploring how philanthropy can block harmful policies and build community power, smaller group discussions that foster closer peer connections, and integrated sessions with leaders from across the homelessness sector.  

It’s a chance to be in community, wrestle with complexity, and strengthen our collective capacity to support housing justice in the face of unprecedented challenges. 

What this means for you 

• Different format, same action-oriented content: Engage in sessions designed to surface practical strategies for philanthropy to advance housing justice and support organizing efforts in this political moment.
• Deeper peer connections: The smaller attendance format allows for more intimate discussions with your peers from across the country to grapple with philanthropy’s role in fighting back against authoritarianism in order to advance housing justice and liberation for all. 
• Community with sector leaders: While the content is geared towards a philanthropic audience, select sessions are integrated with leaders from the homelessness sector offering a chance to learn more deeply from leaders on the ground. 

Overview

Date: March 2–4, 2026 
Location: Sheraton San Diego Resort | 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Organizers: Hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness; Philanthropic Leaders Track curated by Funders Together for Housing Justice 

Registration

Registration for the Philanthropic Leaders Track at the 2026 NAEH Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness includes access to all Summit sessions and plenaries, the Networking Reception on Monday, March 2, 2026, and continental networking breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 3 – 4).  

Registration Fees: 

• $950 – Standard (through January 19, 2026) 
• $1,000 – Late (after January 19, 2026) 
• $1,050 – Onsite 

Space is limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. 

Please note: Registration is managed directly through the National Alliance to End Homelessness, so clicking the link below will direct you to the NAEH website to complete your registration. Your confirmation email will also come from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. 

For questions about registration or logistics, contact [email protected]. 

What To Expect at the Philanthropic Leaders Track 

• Closed-Door Leadership Intensive – Courage to Lead: Holding the Line, Building the Future 
• Interactive Workshop – Who Decides? Civic Assemblies and the Future of Housing Justice 
• Collaborative Case Lab – Co-Leading Through Challenges with Partners 
• Spotlight Sessions on philanthropy’s role include: 
  • Building local funder collaboratives 
  • Moving from defense to offense in policy 
  • Strengthening democracy through housing justice 
  • Advancing prevention strategies like rent control 

Full session descriptions are available here. 

Philanthropic Leaders Track Eligibility 

Leadership is defined by action, not by job title. Whether shaped by lived experience, policymaking, funding, organizing or research, leadership drives the transformation of systems, practices, and narratives affecting the most marginalized. This track is designed for philanthropic leaders — including private and community foundations, United Way grantmaking departments, corporate giving programs, venture philanthropy, and individual philanthropists investing in homelessness solutions, system transformation, or community infrastructure. 

Hotel & Travel  

After registering for the Leadership Summit, don’t forget to book your hotel room and make your travel plans soon — the discounted block at the Sheraton San Diego Resort will fill up quickly.  

Health and Safety Precautions and Frequently Asked Questions 

Read FAQs, the Health and Safety precautions, Code of Conduct, and our Disability Justice Guidelines here.