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"I have reconnected with peers across the country which leaves me less isolated and more energized about my work. CEONet is uniting and mobilizing our field for even more impact."

"I have been able to discuss some important, emerging areas of interest with national peers and level set the work of community foundations. CEONet has the potential to advance the Community Foundation field and actually 'disrupt' traditional ways of thinking about our work and purpose."

"As a newcomer to the field, I feel more confident in my ability to lead my community foundation because of the invaluable advice from CEONet events and opportunities to interact with other CEOs. I think CEONet has the potential to provide a strong underpinning for increasing the reach and impact of community foundations around the nation."

"My favorite thing about CEONet is meeting colleagues from across the country and learning from one another how we can make a greater impact in our local communities."

"My favorite thing about CEONet has been connecting with other CEOs from across the country because I always come away inspired by new ideas. CEONet is enhancing the field by building a peer network which makes CEOs feel more connected and supported."

"CEONet has the potential to make a lasting impact on the growth of our sector by providing resources, education, and sector wide research. We are setting CEOs up to be successful with real tools that make their jobs easier."

"I am grateful for CEONet because I finally feel reconnected to my peers, and it uplifts me to know we are making a real difference in growing the skills, collaboration, and connection among leaders in the community foundation field."

"CEONet provides the critical infrastructure and connections needed to help us navigate post-pandemic challenges that range from managing and building culture in a hybrid workplace environment, to building public/private partnerships and for addressing hyper-local community issues in a highly partisan national climate.  I am able to draw upon the relationships I have created through CEO Net to help me think through strategically best practices for dealing with these issues."

“CEONet provides valuable educational programming while also creating an environment that helps our field leaders know, like and trust each other.  This amplifies our individual impact and provides countless opportunities for leaders to work collaboratively to enhance our communities, regions, states, and nation.”   

"CEONet provides a valuable way of connecting with colleagues and having 'those conversations' that are tough to have at home.  It’s a place where CEOs from a wide range of foundations can explore the issues they have in common."