The Marguerite Casey Foundation and its grantee orga­ni­za­tions will host the first online Equal Voice national con­ven­tion. Through the use of tech­nol­ogy, tens of thou­sands of fam­i­lies will come together to call for an Equal Voice in the deci­sions that affect their com­mu­ni­ties and their families. will dis­cuss the essen­tials every fam­ily deserves--good schools, healthy chil­dren, afford­able hous­ing, eco­nomic oppor­tu­nity and safe and strong com­mu­ni­ties--and how to make the Amer­i­can Dream achiev­able for all families.The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will host its 15th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference. The conference will bring together researchers, state and local administrators, federal officials and policymakers, to discuss cutting-edge research on welfare and related programs and policies. Breakout and plenary sessions will cover topics such as child and youth well-being, fatherhood and strengthening families, and approaches to alleviate poverty and strengthen the safety net. The conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The Northwest Area Foundation will hold its annual Grassroots & Groundwork conference exploring successful models in poverty reduction through asset-building, public policy and leadership. Break-out session topics include Oregon’s five-year plan to end hunger, creating wealth in rural communities and addressing the skills gap in employment. Speakers to be announced. A limited number of conference scholarships will be available; please apply by April 30. The conference will be held in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

RESULTS will host a conference to examine U.S. anti-poverty efforts at home and abroad through workshops, advocacy training and lobbying. Before May 15, youth (ages 18-25) can apply for a conference scholarship. The event will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Crystal City, VA.

The Children\'s Defense Fund will host a conference to explore the latest research and best practices, community building models, and community and youth empowerment strategies to close the gap between what works and what we actually do for our most vulnerable – children and the poor. It will also examine examine strategies to close off the major feeder systems fueling the cradle to prison pipeline and mass incarceration including poverty and racial disparities. The conference will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio.