ENDING POVERTY IN AMERICA

A National Donor Coalition

Poverty touches us all and underlies nearly all of the issues we seek to improve through philanthropy, from education to healthcare and housing. Yet our investments have fallen short—poverty rates are rising, not falling. It’s time for bold, coordinated action to bring about scaled and lasting impact.

EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

Ending Poverty in America Virtual National Roundtable
About: Ending Poverty in America: A Virtual National Roundtable was held (via Zoom) on June 4, 2025, and convened nearly 200 leaders from philanthropy, research, and advocacy across 40 states to address the urgent question: not whether, but how to end poverty in America together.

The event was anchored by the National Philanthropy Survey on Ending Poverty, which drew responses from over 100 national and place-based funders, representing at least $1 billion in annual grantmaking devoted to anti-poverty efforts.

The roundtable, shaped by survey findings, featured panels on federal policy solutions, systemic barriers, and the future role of philanthropy in ending poverty in America.

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The Main Takeaway
The Main Takeaway

The roundtable highlighted both the scale of philanthropic commitment and the persistent challenges of fragmentation and lack of collaboration.

However, the event was marked by a surge of energy and a call to collective action, with participants emphasizing the need for bolder collaboration, evidence-based policy advocacy, and centering the voices of those most affected by poverty.

Passionate Speakers & Experts
Passionate Speakers & Experts

The event was anchored by the National Philanthropy Survey on Ending Poverty, which drew responses from over 100 national and place-based funders, representing at least $1 billion in annual grantmaking devoted to anti-poverty efforts.

The roundtable, shaped by survey findings, featured panels on federal policy solutions, systemic barriers, and the future role of philanthropy in ending poverty in America.

200+ attendees from 40+ states
200+ attendees from 40+ states

Ending Poverty in America: A Virtual National Roundtable was held (via Zoom) on June 4, 2025, and convened nearly 200 leaders from philanthropy, research, and advocacy across 40 states to address the urgent question: not whether, but how to end poverty in America together.

 

December Donor Briefing: On the Child Tax Credit and other federal programs

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LEARN MORE & GET INVOLVED

To learn more about the National Donor Coalition and how you can get involved, please contact Emily Ball, Senior Philanthropy Advisor, at emily@goodnation.io.

 

PROSPERITY PROJECT COMMITTEE

  • Steven Choi

    Consultant, former Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition

  • Neill Coleman

    Mission Magnified, previously head of Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies

  • Sarah Cone

    Founder & Managing Partner

  • Matthew Desmond

    Author, Sociologist, Professor at Princeton University

  • Sandra Davis

    President, Donorly

  • Alice Goncalves

    Consultant, former Retention Coordinator, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow

  • Mike Roberts

    President and CEO, First Nations Development Institute

  • Spencer Robertson

    Founder, PAVE Academy

  • Liz Theoharis

    Executive Director, Kairos

  • Armando Zumaya

    Founder & Executive Director, Somos El Poder