Faith Forward: Innovation, Collaboration & Collective Impact

A MODEL BUILT ON FAITH EVENT

Friday, November 8, 2024

  • Friday, November 8, 2024

    Speaker Sessions & Panels:

    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    (doors open: 8:30 AM)

  • Join us in the beautiful, Julia Morgan designed church at the corner of East 15th and 3rd Ave in Oakland, a stone’s throw from Lake Merritt.

    238 E 15th St. Oakland, CA 94606

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  • Faith Forward: Innovation, Collaboration and Collective Impact

    “A Model Built on Faith Event” 

    The Faith Forward Conference is a must-attend event for faith-based organizations and nonprofits seeking to maximize their impact. 

    Hosted by: OCCUR 

    Sponsored by: San Francisco Foundation

  • Registration & Breakfast Networking

    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

    Opening Remarks

    9:30 AM 

    Keynote

    9:50 AM

    Morning Panels

    10:00 AM -12:00 PM

    Networking Lunch – Meal Provided

    12:00 PM 

    Afternoon Panels

    1:00 PM - 3:40 PM

    Closing Remarks, Call to Action and Next Steps!

    3:45 PM

BE PART OF THE NEXT STEP!

Real impact requires collaboration between organizations.
After Faith Forward, we will host collaboration sessions to explore specific strategies for enhancing our collective impact through collaborative efforts.

Main Conference Themes

  • Unlocking strategies for entrepreneurial growth and career development.

  • Exploring solutions to affordable housing challenges and how faith-based organizations can lead the way.

  • Equipping communities to mobilize, advocate, and strengthen their networks for long-term success.

Who Should Attend Faith Forward?

  • Anyone aiming to grow their impact

    Gain tools, strategies, and connections to help your organization thrive and secure the resources it needs.

  • Faith-Based Nonprofit Leaders

    If you're looking to expand your organization's reach and influence, this conference is for you.

  • Community Organizers

    Learn how to mobilize your network and create sustainable, positive change in your community.

Let's go! Grab your spot now.

  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

    Registration & Breakfast Networking

    9:30 AM

    Opening Remarks

    10:00 AM

    Morning Session:

    Funder Session: Accessing Funding for Faith Based Organizations

    Housing Stability: Innovative Housing Solutions in East Bay

    Economic Development: Building Financial Resilience through Entrepreneurship & Career Development

    Grassroots Organizing: Empowering Communities for Action

    12:30 PM

    Networking, Lunch Provided

    1:00 PM

    Afternoon Session:

    Panel 1: Funding Challenges and Opportunities for Faith-Based Organizations

    Panel 2: Economic Development in the Bay Area

    Panel 3: Housing Initiatives for the Faith-Based Organizations

    Panel 4: Faith-Based Organizations Organizing for Action

    4:30 PM

    Closing Remarks, Call to Action!