Webinar 2: Navigating Federal Shifts (2025) | Spotlight on Community Resilience

As shifting federal policies reshape funding streams, regulatory priorities, and nonprofit capacity, communities on the ground are left to adapt and find new pathways forward. This three-part webinar series brings together nonprofit leaders, advocates, and funders to explore how we can build resilience, collaborate across sectors, and ensure that equity remains at the center of our collective response.

Each session will feature expert speakers, grounded community perspectives, and opportunities for discussion with participants. Whether you represent a nonprofit organization, advocacy group, municipality, or philanthropic partner, this series is designed to provide practical insights and foster stronger networks of support.

Webinar 1: Understanding the Landscape
Theme: Federal Shifts and the Impact on Community Programming

Webinar 2: Spotlight on Community Resilience
Theme: Building Local Strategies to Strengthen Infrastructure & Support Systems

Webinar 3: From Dialogue to Action
Theme: Aligning Funding, Advocacy, and Partnerships for Equitable Outcomes

👥 Meet Your Hosts:
Esmeralda Bisono: Community Engagement & Policy Manager at Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC)
Joanna da Cunha-Semedo: Environmental Justice Senior Program Manager for Resonant Energy
Tristan Thomas: Director of Policy at Alternatives for Community and Environment

Webinar 2 Guest Speakers:
John Walkey, Director of Climate Justice & Waterfront Initiatives at GreenRoots
Jacynda Espenshade, Environmental Justice Specialist at Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation
Kate Machet, Vice President of Systems Initiatives & Government Relations at the Essex County Community Foundation
Chelsea McGrath, Vice President of Operations and Finance at Revitalize CDC
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