Regional Event, Webinar in Louisiana

Philanthropy’s Role in Heirs’ Property Solutions in LA and the South

How Funders Can Help Secure Wealth & Land for Future Generations

AFN FUNDER FORUM

Philanthropy’s Role in Heirs’ Property Solutions in Louisiana and the South

The Louisiana Asset Funders Network (LA AFN), in partnership with our Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee regional chapters, invites you to a funder-only forum and webinar on heirs’ property challenges and solutions in Louisiana and the South. Our aim is to bring together philanthropic leaders and legal experts to deepen understanding and catalyze funder collaboration and investments that support land retention and economic mobility for all.

We look forward to seeing you on the 20th!

Event Details

  • Title: Philanthropy’s Role in Heirs’ Property Solutions in LA and the South
  • When: March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
  • Who: Regional and national funders
  • Where: Virtual Webinar –invitation link will be shared following registration

Invited Panelists:

  • Professor Thomas Mitchell, Director and Founder of the Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights; Boston College of Law
  • Adrienne Wheeler, Louisiana Appleseed
  • Alexis Erkert, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
  • Dr. Karama Neal, Asset Funders Network
  • Victoria Adams Phipps, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Global Philanthropy

* We have dedicated 15-mins for peer-to-peer breakout discussions for meaningful collaboration.

Objectives

  • Educate funders and stakeholders on the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) and its impact.
  • Introduce key case studies of nonprofit organizations working on heirs’ property solutions in the state.
  • Facilitate discussion on funding opportunities and collaborative strategies to support land retention and wealth-building efforts.

Resources – Pre-Reads

Heirs’ Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth
Heirs’ Property: Acting to Preserve Wealth