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Webinar: Washington State Reduced Youth Homelessness 40% and You Can, Too

Posted by 9sc on July 19, 2024


Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 2:00pm ET, 1:00pm CT, 12:00pm MT, 11:00am PT

Washington State reduced homelessness among unaccompanied youth and young adults by 40% after launching a concerted campaign to do so in 2016. While we will not rest on our laurels, we celebrate this life-saving success, especially in the context of the regression represented by the Supreme Court’s ruling on Johnson v. Grants Pass.

Join this discussion to hear the funder perspective on Yes to Yes, a lauded public-private partnership. After an overview of what the project accomplished, we will focus on how funders worked in collaboration and adapted to feedback in real time, highlighting the cross-system (education, criminal-legal, foster care, etc.) work that proved essential. The conversation will highlight transferable lessons that funders in other states can embrace, including strategies applicable across all age groups of people living with housing instability.

Learning Objectives 

  • Describe three accomplishments of Yes to Yes in Washington State
  • Name an example of how Yes to Yes’ funders adapted their approach based on feedback from partners in real time
  • Understand how other states can replicate Washington’s success

Speakers 

Registration  


Please RSVP for this webinar using the button below. You will receive your unique Zoom link once a Funders Together staff person has approved your registration.  

Please note: Participation in Funders Together programming is limited to foundations, United Ways, corporate giving programs, philanthropy-serving organizations, and members of Funders Together. Government funders, government employees, and staff at organizations where grantmaking is not the primary function are not eligible to participate. If you have any questions about your eligibility to participate, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.

Technology


This webinar will take place via Zoom meeting. If you do not receive your Zoom link or have technical issues logging into this call, please reach out to Michael Durham, Director of Networks. 

This call will last 1 hour.


Co-Sponsors: 

Grantmakers for Education | Grantmakers for Thriving Youth | Youth Transition Funders Group

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  • Michael Durham
    published this page in Programming 2024-07-19 14:00:40 -0400

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