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TVNPA Hosts “Funding Forward: A Dialogue for Change” – Grantmakers Panel
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) invites nonprofit leaders, foundation professionals, community advocates, and changemakers to attend its 2025 Grantmakers Panel: “Funding Forward: A Dialogue for Change” on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore.
Widely regarded as one of TVNPA’s most anticipated events of the year, this annual panel brings together foundation leaders and nonprofit professionals for a candid, insightful dialogue on the evolving landscape of philanthropy. The program will explore key topics that are shaping funding relationships and the future of the sector.
Guided by Viridiana Romero, Director of Member Engagement at Northern California Grantmakers, this dynamic conversation will focus on fostering mutual understanding and trust between funders and nonprofits across the Bay Area.
Panel Topics Include:
• Grantmaking priorities and emerging trends
• Building nonprofit sustainability through capacity support
• Evolving perceptions of overhead and equitable compensation
• Collaboration and multi-funder initiatives
Panelists:
• Pui Ling Tam, Walter & Elise Haas Fund
• Adriana Sanchez, Latino Community Foundation
• Jessica Avendaño, Sunlight Giving
• Anu Cairo, S. H. Cowell Foundation
• Kelly Bowers, Three Valleys Community Foundation
“This panel reflects the spirit of what’s possible when funders and nonprofits come together with curiosity, shared purpose, and a commitment to doing things differently,” said Kathy Young, CEO of TVNPA. “It’s about moving forward—together—to create innovative, lasting solutions to the challenges facing our communities and our country.”
Event Details:
• Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM for registration and refreshments)
• Location: Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550
• Registration: www.tvnpa.org
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3032874-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3032874-2
