Funder Briefing: Intersections on Aging - Innovate, Include, Inspire

Aging intersects with every funding priority—from housing, transportation, equity, health, innovation, and economic development to countless others. Regardless of your funding priorities, this free, 60-minute virtual discussion will help you identify timely opportunities to effectively integrate an aging lens into your work. Bring back practical tools and strategies that can help your team lead with impact and intention.

Why Attend?

By joining this session, you will:

• Learn how leading foundations are applying an aging lens to enhance their impact.
• Recognize and dismantle ageism as part of your equity efforts.
• Use inclusive, age-friendly language in your communications.
• Connect with fellow funders and leaders from across Minnesota’s aging ecosystem.
• Align your work with Minnesota’s new 10-year Multisector Blueprint for Aging.

Featured Speakers

Hear from an inspiring panel of experts:

• Zane Bail, Chief Operating Officer, Northland Foundation
• Georgia Lane, Aging Services Planner, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging
• Kate Seng, Co-Convener, Finish Strong Funders Network for Aging
• Adam Suomala, Executive Director, MN Leadership Council on Aging

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for:

• Program officers and executive leadership across community, public, private, and corporate funders.
• Communications professionals at grantmaking institutions who write or speak about issues intersecting with older Minnesotans or aging. 
• Other interested trustees and staff members of Minnesota's philanthropic institutions.

Register Now

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your funding strategies and expand your impact. Join us in shaping a more inclusive, age-friendly future for Minnesota!

This event is organized by the Finish Strong Funders Network. The Network, which includes public, private, and corporate funders, advances age-friendly philanthropy. Since 2010, the Network's unique collaboration has strengthened and connected diverse funders, communities, institutions, and efforts that support aging with dignity in our state. The Network welcomes new partners to the table to learn, connect, and drive collaborative changes.

Log-in details will be provided in your confirmation email. This event is open to MCF members and non-member grantmakers. For additional information, please reach out to Paul Masiarchin, [email protected].