Collaboration & Convenings

Partnering for Progress: Supporting Lasting Change

The Fairbanks Foundation regularly collaborates with local and national stakeholders on a variety of convenings and projects. We recognize that the potential for impact is greatest when we leverage the combined expertise of our team alongside our grantees, partners, fellow funders, and community members. This cross-sector engagement is critical to advancing our mission.

Bringing People Together for a Common Purpose

The Fairbanks Foundation believes in collaborating with other organizations to share best practices, address challenges, and align strategies moving forward. To that end, we regularly convene stakeholder groups that share common interests or are implementing similar initiatives. These gatherings help ensure effectiveness and efficiency among various initiatives while also allowing us to continually improve our own work.

Highlighting Our Collaborative Efforts

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From convening a diverse group of Hoosier leaders to address workforce needs to gathering school leaders and fellow funders, the Fairbanks Foundation intentionally collaborates with partners that align with our mission and focus areas.

CEMETS iLab Indiana Supports Creation of INCAP

In December 2023, the Fairbanks Foundation launched CEMETS iLab Indiana, a coalition of over 300 Hoosier leaders representing a variety of sectors including business, K-12 education, higher education, and government. Since 2023, the group has focused on building the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway, a new way for high schoolers and adults to prepare for in-demand careers.

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Prevention Matters Lessons Learned Shared at YES! Summit

In 2023, the Fairbanks Foundation co-hosted the Youth Emerging Stronger (YES!) Summit alongside several state and local partners. Outcomes and lessons learned from the Prevention Matters initiative were featured prominently. Our staff led the Summit’s content track designed to provide guidance to funders looking to support similar initiatives, and Prevention Matters grantees discussed their successes and challenges.