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Our 2024 Annual Meeting kicks off in a few hours. We have many ways for you to watch and engage in all of the topics and sessions throughout the day and in the coming weeks. Browse the agenda below, join us for the livestreamed sessions, sign up for the recordings, and help us share "What's Working" today.

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Mainstage Session: What's Working
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. (ET)
Every morning, headlines read of more conflict and less cooperation. But in corners of the planet near and far, there’s a different story unfolding – a story of persistence, innovation, and partnership. A story of what is working. Featuring Matt Damon, Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro, Mayor of Oklahoma City David Holt, Wayuu Taya Foundation’s Patricia Velasquez, and more.

Leaders Stage: Future of Funding
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (ET)

While philanthropy has endeavored to reach historically marginalized communities for generations, these efforts are less effective when donors chase headlines or demonstrate a lack of trust in their partners and grantees, or when attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) result in restrictions on giving. This session will explore what’s working in philanthropy today to help direct resources toward historically marginalized communities and frontline organizations and create a pipeline for a more equitable and inclusive future of funding.

Leaders Stage: Combatting the U.S. Gun Violence Epidemic
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. (ET)

Every day in the United States, 327 people – including 23 children and teens – are shot with a firearm on average. Despite widespread consensus on the need for action to prevent gun violence, policy and social challenges have stood in the way of progress on this issue.

Leaders Stage: Address Access Disparities in Mental Health Care
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM (ET)

An estimated 1 billion people live with mental health, neurological, and substance use disorders globally, according to Boehringer Ingelheim – but 70 percent don’t have access to the care they need. Join Dr. Chelsea Clinton and others as we examine what’s working to increase access to care and educate communities on mental health.

Mainstage Session: Look Around
5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (ET)

While the work of advancing social impact can feel lonely, you don’t have to do it alone. Finding and forging value-aligned connections can help sustain and fuel us as we face even the most difficult challenges. Featuring First Lady Jill Biden, President of Brazil Lula da Silva, Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, and more.

These following sessions will be available as recordings after the meeting concludes. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be notified when the are ready!

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Spotlight Sessions
Spotlight Sessions are dynamic spaces focused on driving action and accelerating new, specific, and measurable solutions. Hear from leading international voices as they engage thoughtfully in these 75-minute sessions.

Story Studio
Story Studio is a creative lounge where attendees gather to hear from some of the most brilliant change-makers today. Story Studio isn’t a traditional breakout session at a conference with panels, keynotes, and demos. Instead, it is a space for our community to hear how a personal moment created a ripple effect that has positively impacted countless lives and witness dynamic solutions-driven conversations with trailblazers from across the globe.

Greenhouse
Greenhouse supports entrepreneurs from growth-stage social impact companies from across the globe working to introduce innovative technologies and business models that aim to solve critical global challenges. These sessions showcase innovators across social enterprise and startup communities who are scaling powerful solutions.

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