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The Equal Measure team shares what we’re learning about social change through regular live webinars and by attending and presenting at major social sector conferences and convenings. Join us online or connect with us in person at upcoming events.
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026 will unite nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate giving professionals from across the country to imagine—and build—a better future together. This year’s theme, “The Future We Build Together,” emphasizes co-creation, shared leadership, and collective momentum.
Attendee: Leon D. Caldwell, Chief Strategy and Equity Officer
Hosted by the Spartanburg Academic Movement, Thrive 2026 brings together educators, practitioners, nonprofit professionals, business partners, philanthropists, policymakers, and government leaders to explore how stronger relationships, partnerships, and community connections expand opportunity and help children and families thrive.
Attendees: Jennifer Thompson, Senior Director; Leon D. Caldwell, Chief Strategy and Equity Officer
Join us at AEA’s annual flagship event for evaluation professionals:
“Believe Me”: Reimagining Evaluation for Trust-Based Philanthropy
Friday, November 20, 9:45–10:45 a.m. ET
This interactive roundtable explores how evaluation can better support trust-based philanthropy and equity-centered practice. Grounded in real-world experience with foundations, evaluators, and nonprofit partners, the session examines how traditional evaluation approaches—often focused on compliance, control, and predetermined metrics—can undermine trust, reinforce power imbalances, and limit learning. Participants will engage in a facilitated discussion about reimagining evaluation as a reciprocal, learning-oriented practice that centers community voice, values multiple ways of knowing, and supports continuous adaptation rather than judgment.
Presenters: Lisa Dillman, Senior Director; Leon D. Caldwell, Chief Strategy and Equity Officer
National Youth Apprenticeship Summit
The National Youth Apprenticeship Summit brings together the leaders shaping the future of workforce development, education, and apprenticeship in America.
The Equal Measure team will present on how youth apprenticeship programs and partnerships can identify meaningful indicators of success, strengthen continuous improvement efforts, and better understand participant experiences and outcomes.
Using Data to Improve Program Quality and Equity—Introducing a New Framework
Tuesday, November 17, 2:15–3:15 p.m. MT
Presenter: Lisa Dillman, Senior Director
SPEAKING INQUIRY FORM
We’re eager to share what we’ve learned from our work on topics such as racial equity, collective impact, place-based systems change, building a culture of learning, narrative change, and much more. If you’d like to engage an Equal Measure team member to speak on these or other salient social sector issues, please complete this brief form: