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Cohort Registration is Open
RESERVE YOUR SPACE BEFORE DECEMBER 4th
Join funders rethinking place-based learning and evaluation through peer learning, shared reflection, and practical application. Space is limited.
ELEVATE at AEA
Thursday, November 19
6:00–8:00 PM
Join ELEVATE at Evaluation 2026 for drinks and candid conversation with fellow funders about who draws the lines around place, power, and knowledge in evaluation.
Get Clear About "Community"
Who do we mean when we say “community”? Our new blog series explores how funders are navigating these questions in their learning and evaluation work, making their choices, challenges, and learning visible along the way.
All about
Elevate
but the day-to-day realities of place-based philanthropy can sometimes make it hard to see the bigger possibilities ahead. Too often, valuable insights get stuck in silos, slowing the field’s ability to learn and advance together.
important work,
You're leading
It's a space to gain insights and make connections that help turn learning into practice. Openly celebrate wins and explore challenges (and everything in between) with peers who understand both the complexities and the context. At the heart of our work is community, in every form.
place-based learning and evaluation.
That’s why we’ve built a community of practice specifically for funders of
All about
Elevate
Cohort learning programs
Take part in our most immersive learning experiences, designed for those ready to dive in, learn alongside peers, and apply ideas in practice within a small group. Applications open in September 2026!
Events and convenings
Our virtual and in-person events bring together funders of place-based learning and evaluation for authentic conversations you won’t find at typical workshops or PD sessions.
ELEVATE Commons
ELEVATE Commons offers a wealth of existing tools, articles, case studies, research, and field insights via one easy-to-use online hub.
How you can
elevate your work
The
Framework
We’re guided by the belief that
place is our pathway.
It shapes the questions asked, what kinds of learning we focus on, who is involved, and how we make sense of what’s unfolding, while grounding our work in more context and connection to the people it’s meant to serve.
