Unique events designed for meaningful impact
NationSwell’s events and experiences are designed to bring together diverse, purpose-driven leaders and organizations for learning, inspiration, relationship-building, and societal impact.
Our transformational Mainstage events are open to the public, while our insightful Council and Institutional Member events are curated for the NationSwell membership community and their guests. We welcome you to explore the breadth and depth of our upcoming events. If you find an event that interests you, please feel free to request an invite to join the conversation.
Leadership Lunch on This American Moment: Past, Present, and Future with Ken Burns in New York City
Leadership Lunch on This American Moment: Past, Present, and Future with Ken Burns in New York CityWednesday, October 8, 202512:00–2:00 PM ETNew York CityAbout Join NationSwell for an intimate Leadership […]
Decoding the One Big Beautiful Bill: Insights & Action for Purpose-Driven Leaders
Decoding the One Big Beautiful Bill: Insights & Action for Purpose-Driven LeadersWednesday, October 8, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Roundtable AboutJoin us for an expert-led session as KPMG unpacks the "Big Beautiful […]
Salon on The Power of Collaboration, Los Angeles
Salon on The Power of Collaboration, Los AngelesWednesday, October 8th, 20256:00–9:00 PM PTSalonAboutWe live in an age of challenges too big for any one leader, or sector, to solve […]
Pulse Check: Where We Are, Where We’re Going: A Conversation with GirlTrek
Pulse Check: Where We Are, Where We’re Going: A Conversation with GirlTrekBraintrustFriday, October 10, 202512:00pm – 2:00pm ET AboutThe changes in recent months are having dire consequences for communities across our […]
Community-Led Health in Action
Community-Led Health in ActionVirtual RoundtableTuesday, October 14, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutEighty percent of health outcomes are shaped by social drivers, not just clinical care. But too often, investments overlook community-based […]
Leadership Lunch, Dallas
Leadership Lunch, DallasWednesday, October 29, 202512:00–2:00 PM CTDallasAbout Over the past few years, leaders have faced unprecedented challenges, navigating diverse teams through a relentless wave of crises. It’s clearer than […]
The State of Collective Action
The State of Collective ActionVirtual RoundtableThursday, October 30, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutCollective action provides a pathway to greater scale, durability, and innovation. It also distributes and mitigates some of the […]
Effective Issue Advocacy: Earning Attention and Driving Change
Effective Issue Advocacy: Earning Attention and Driving ChangeVirtual RoundtableTuesday, November 4, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutIn today’s fractured attention economy, advancing policy and advocacy goals has never been more complex. For […]
Leadership Lunch on Protecting American Democracy, New York City
Leadership Lunch on Protecting American Democracy, New York CityThursday, November 6, 202512:00–2:00 PM ETNew York CityAbout A healthy democracy depends on leaders who show up with courage, resilience, and a […]
What’s Ahead for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What’s Ahead for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionVirtual RoundtableWednesday, November 12, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutIt has been a challenging year for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, as new laws, executive […]
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, Washington, DC
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, Washington, DC Wednesday, November 12th, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutThe fusion of technology and creativity is a vibrant and ever-changing realm that profoundly influences our […]
Place-Based Impact: Building Beyond the Pilot
Place-Based Impact: Building Beyond the PilotVirtual RoundtableThursday, November 13, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutPlace-based initiatives often begin with promising pilots, but the real challenge lies in building models that endure, evolve, […]
Connecting and Driving Collective Action in Seattle
Connecting and Driving Collective Action in SeattleNovember 17, 202511:30–2:30 PM PTSeattleAboutSeattle’s nonprofit sector is under growing strain as public dollars shrink and community needs intensify. While philanthropy and corporate funders […]
AI x Impact: Leading Practices, Applications, and Approaches
AI x Impact: Leading Practices, Applications, and ApproachesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, November 18, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutArtificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, communicate, and create impact. From advancing organizational efficiency […]
Signature Dinner on Leading at Our Best in an Era of Change, Washington, DC
Signature Dinner on Leading at Our Best in an Era of Change, Washington, DCTuesday, November 18, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETWashington, D.C.AboutIn this moment of profound transition — when social, political, economic, […]
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, Boston
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, BostonWednesday, November 19, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutThe fusion of technology and creativity is a vibrant and ever-changing realm that profoundly influences our world. […]
The Workforce of the Future: Skills and Strategies for What’s Next
The Workforce of the Future: Skills and Strategies for What’s NextVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 2, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThe pace of change in the workforce is high. Artificial intelligence, demographic shifts, […]
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, Bay Area
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, Bay Area Wednesday, December 3, 20256:00–9:00 PM PTSalonAboutThe fusion of technology and creativity is a vibrant and ever-changing realm that profoundly influences our […]
Workshop: Reflecting & Designing for Impact in 2026
Workshop: Reflecting & Designing for Impact in 2026WorkshopThursday, December 4, 20251:00pm – 2:30pm ET About2025 has been a year of disruption and change for social impact leaders: economic uncertainty, political scrutiny, […]
Thought Leadership and Brand-Building for Impact Leaders
Thought Leadership and Brand-Building for Impact LeadersVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 9, 20254:00pm – 5:00pm ET AboutThought leadership is a potentially powerful instrument for impact leaders, servicing a range of goals like increasing […]
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, New York City
Salon on Technology and the Future of Creativity, New York CityWednesday, December 10, 20256:00–9:00 PM ETSalonAboutThe fusion of technology and creativity is a vibrant and ever-changing realm that profoundly influences […]
NationSwell End-of-Year Toast
NationSwell End-of-Year ToastThursday, December 11, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs 2025 comes to a close, join fellow NationSwell members to reflect on the year, celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, and […]
NationSwell End-of-Year Toast
NationSwell End-of-Year ToastTuesday, December 16, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs 2025 comes to a close, join fellow NationSwell members to reflect on the year, celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, and […]
Signature Dinner on Leadership, Washington, DC
Signature Dinner on Leadership, Washington, DCSignature Dinner | Washington, DCTuesday, October 8, 20246:00pm - 9:00pm ETABOUTCOVID-19 In-Person PolicyThe health and safety of our NationSwell members, staff, and community is incredibly […]
Salon on Being Human in an AI World, Washington, DC
Salon on Being Human in an AI World, Washington, DCIn-Person Event | Washington, DCWednesday, October 9, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm ETAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your […]
Leadership Lunch, New York City
Leadership Lunch in New York CityLeadership Lunch | New York CityThursday, October 10, 202412:00pm - 2:00pm ETABOUTThroughout the last few years, we have seen leaders being especially tested as they […]
Leadership Lunch, Boston
Leadership Lunch in Boston Leadership Lunch | BostonTuesday, October 15, 202412:00pm - 2:00pm ETABOUT Throughout the last few years, we have seen leaders being especially tested as they work to […]
The Election: Our Relationships and Wellbeing
The Election: Our Relationships and WellbeingVirtual RoundtableWednesday, October 16, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutThe polarization surrounding this year’s election is unprecedented, and its societal impact will […]
Salon on Being Human in an AI World, Los Angeles
Salon on Being Human in an AI World, Los AngelesIn-Person Event | Los Angeles Wednesday, October 16, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm PTAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your […]
Making Progress Through Place-Based Strategies
Making Progress Through Place-Based StrategiesVirtual RoundtableThursday, October 17th, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAbout Since launching our first Collaborative on Place-Based Impact in 2022, NationSwell has had […]
Salon on Building Bridges in America, New York City
Salon on Building Bridges in America, New York CityIn-Person Event | New York CityWednesday, October 23, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm ETAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your […]
Pharma Social Impact Braintrust: Insights & Challenges
Pharma Social Impact Braintrust: Insights & ChallengesVirtual BraintrustThursday, October 24th, 20241:00pm – 2:00pm ET / 10:00am – 11:00am PTAboutJoin us for an intimate braintrust, bringing together social impact leaders from […]
Signature Dinner on Leadership, Seattle
Signature Dinner on Leadership, SeattleSignature Dinner | SeattleThursday, October 24, 20246:00pm - 9:00pm PTABOUT Impact leaders are facing myriad challenges – both from outside and from within organizations. This time […]
Building Thriving Futures: Innovative Solutions to Support Small Business Growth
Building Thriving Futures: Innovative Solutions to Support Small Business GrowthVirtual RoundtableTuesday, October 29, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutSmall businesses are the heart of communities, fueling local […]
Signature Dinner on Leadership, San Francisco
Signature Dinner on Leadership, San FranciscoSignature Dinner | San Francisco Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm PT ABOUT Impact leaders are facing myriad challenges – both from outside and […]
Navigating Risk with Your Key Stakeholders
Navigating Risk with Your Key StakeholdersVirtual RoundtableWednesday, October 30, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutLawsuits aimed at undermining philanthropic efforts to advance racial justice and equity have […]
Salon on Building Bridges in America, Bay Area
Salon on Building Bridges in America, Bay AreaIn-Person Event | Bay AreaWednesday, October 30, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm PTAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your registration has […]
Navigating the Post Election Moment
Navigating the Post Election MomentVirtual RoundtableThursday, November 7, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutWe are rapidly approaching what is expected to be a close and contentious general […]
NationSwell x MCF Book Club – King: A Life by Jonathan Eig
NationSwell x MCF Book Club - King: A Life by Jonathan Eig NationSwell MainStageThe Altman Building, New York CityTuesday, November 19th, 20246:00 PM - 8:30 PM ETAbout NationSwell and Marguerite […]
NationSwell Summit Open House
NationSwell Summit Open HouseOpen House | NYCWednesday, November 20, 20242:00–5:00 PM ETABOUTIn these dynamic and shifting times, the need for collaborative problem-solving and innovative social impact work has never been […]
Salon on Building Bridges in America, Washington, DC
Salon on Building Bridges in America, Washington, DCIn-Person Event | Washington, DCWednesday, December 4, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm ETAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your registration has […]
Creative Activism: Using Art to Address Social Justice Issues
Creative Activism: Using Art to Address Social Justice IssuesVirtual RoundtableThursday, December 5. 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAbout The arts have long been a powerful catalyst for […]
Funding Models and Collaboratives
Funding Models and CollaborativesVirtual RoundtableTuesday, December 10, 20244:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm – 2:00pm PTAboutAs philanthropy evolves, funders are increasingly seeking partnerships with peers to amplify and accelerate their […]
Salon on Building Bridges in America, Boston
Salon on Building Bridges in America, BostonIn-Person Event | BostonWednesday, December 11, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm ETAboutLocation information will be provided in a separate email once your registration has been confirmed. […]
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year Ahead
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year AheadTuesday, December 17, 20243:00–4:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs we approach the end of this year and […]
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year Ahead
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year AheadWednesday, December 18, 20241:00–2:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs we approach the end of this year and […]
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year Ahead
A Toast to the New Year: Cheers to Our Community and Shaping the Year AheadJanuary 9, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutAs we approach the end of this year and look […]
Not Business as Usual: Being an Effective Social Impact Leader in the Year Ahead
Not Business as Usual: Being an Effective Social Impact Leader in the Year AheadThursday, January 16, 20254:00–5:00 PM ETVirtual Leader RoundtableAboutThe discipline of social impact is evolving quickly, driven by […]