League of California Community Foundations 2026 Summit

The LCCF Statewide Summit is the only statewide gathering designed specifically for the people doing this work — across all LCCF member organizations.

This is not a conference to sit through. It's a space to think out loud, connect with peers who get it, and walk away with something you can actually use.

What to Expect

Day 1 | Thursday, October 22 | 12:00 - 6:30 PM San Jose Marriott

*Potential morning workshop focused on community foundation's role in local housing solutions. This will be a separate registration and more to come soon.

• Mainstage content on the issues that matter most right now — Big Tent Wins from creation to impact, programs that show the depth and breadth of community foundation's capabilities.
• Breakouts designed around critical topics impacting us now.
• Evening reception at San Pedro Square Market — good food, good people, real connection.

Day 2 | Friday, October 23 | 8:00am - 12:30 PM San Jose Marriott

• Peer group convenings by role
• Off-the-record, candid conversations — the kind that don't happen on a Zoom call
• Space to process, problem-solve, and reconnect before heading home

Who Should Attend

All staff from community foundations in California!

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• Marin Community Foundation
• Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
• East Bay Community Foundation
• Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation
• Ventura County Community Foundation
• Napa Valley Community Foundation
• The James Irvine Foundation

Does your community foundation want to join as a co-sponsor? Get 1 complimentary ticket (up to 10) for every $1,000 in co-sponsorship support!

Info: The Swag Station is open and we're excited to welcome you and your colleagues for two days of learning, connection and inspiration.

Info: Summit 2026 begins with an update from LCCF CEO, Laura Seaman. We'll talk about impact, the value of collaboration, and priorities for 2026 and beyond.

Info: Neighboring Community Foundations will ground us in community by giving us insight into the region. Why does this place have their hearts and investment.

Info: Full spectrum examples of community foundation work - showing the breadth of what we are positioned to deliver. From concept to impact and time for questions in between.

Info: Concurrent role or interest-based breakouts. CEOs meet separately; other roles self-select into the session most relevant to them.

Info: Concurrent role or topic area sessions offered in multiple breakout rooms across the summit. Attendees can self-select and pre-register once the LCCF App launches this summer.

Info: It's exactly what you imagine, but better - and there are prizes. Start practicing now!

Info: Trade the conference room for San Pedro Square Market. The agenda is done for the day — this part is just good food, good drinks, and the people you've spent the last several hours thinking alongside. Come as you are.

Info: Coffee, food, and a little breathing room before Day 2 kicks off. Pull up a chair next to someone new — or find your people from yesterday. Either way, enjoy a nutritious meal among friends.

Info: We've taken all of your hot topics and turned them into small group facilitated discussions. Learn from one another, lift up collaboration opportunities, and identify knowledge gaps that LCCF can support filling. From AI to fund infrastructure and everything in between.

Info: These sessions exist because some conversations need the right room. Small groups, peers being honest about what's hard, what's working, and what they're still figuring out.

Info: The last meal is always the best one. Grab a seat, fill your plate, and take a minute to land before you head home. The conversations from the last two days have a way of continuing here — and that's exactly the point.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

San Jose Marriott, 301 South Market Street, San Jose, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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