Council members are invited to join informal roundtable discussions with several federal agencies to learn more about their implementation of the American Rescue Plan and other priorities, including the cross-government equity action plans. This Member Week event is a special chance to engage in conversation with the Council’s Federal Philanthropy Liaisons about federal program resources available to communities and/or target populations and how to connect with these resources. After a brief overview, attendees are invited to join breakout rooms hosted by each agency to discuss the priorities and programs with which foundations can leverage their ongoing work.
Roundtable Hosts
- Department of Education, Office of Strategic Partnerships
- Juliette Rizzo, Director, Special Project, Partnership & Events
- Shital C. Shah, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Office of the Secretary
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Pamela Blumenthal, Social Science Analyst, Project Manager
- Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and Families
- Laura Antelo, Sr. Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary,
- Natasha Wright, APRA Implementation Lead, Office of the Assistant Secretary
- Natalie N. Grant, MPH, Director, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
- Alex Cordova, Program Lead and Community Development Specialist, Center for Faith-Based and Community Partnership