About this Event
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 | 8:15 - 11:30 AM San Jose Marriott
- Local Housing Innovation: A Pre-Summit Session for Community Foundations (add-on ticket required)
Day 1 | Thursday, October 22 | 12:00 - 6:30 PM San Jose Marriott
- 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!
Incredible gratitude to our sponsors for supporting this gathering:
League Member Co-Sponsors:
- 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
- San Francisco Foundation
- Community Foundation for Monterey County
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!
Community Co-Sponsors:
- The James Irvine Foundation
- Chariot
- Blair Search Partners
- Community Heart and Soul
- Phoenix Philanthropy Group
Day 1
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Welcome Lunch
Info: The Swag Station is open and we're excited to welcome you and your colleagues for two days of learning, connection and inspiration.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
State of the League
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.
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Grounding in Place
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.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Under the Big Tent: CF Wins
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.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Peer Session 1
Info: Concurrent role or interest-based breakouts. CEOs meet separately; other roles self-select into the session most relevant to them.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Peer Session 2
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.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
CF Family Fued
Info: It's exactly what you imagine, but better - and there are prizes. Start practicing now!
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
The After Party (Kind Of)
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.
Day 2
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
First Bites
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.
🕑: 08:45 AM - 10:00 AM
CF World Cafe
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.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Off the Record Break Outs
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.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
One Last Table
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
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