About this event
Housing affordability has emerged as one of the most urgent economic and social challenges in America — and donors are seeking out ways to meaningful respond. This webinar explores how donor-advised funds (DAFs) can move beyond traditional grantmaking to unlock creative, catalytic capital solutions that drive measurable housing impact at the local, regional, and national levels.
Through real-world examples and expert perspectives, we’ll examine how expanding the definition of charitable giving can better serve a broader range of donors — particularly those seeking deeper engagement in issues shaping economic mobility and community resilience. Participants will leave equipped with practical guidance for advancing the DAF ecosystem and advising donors who are motivated to address housing affordability but may not yet know where or how to begin.
Hosted by
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Liz Sessler President, COO, and Co-Founder @ CapShiftE
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Rob Bachmann Director, Capital Originations @ Enterprise Community PartnersRB E
Rob Bachmann is a Capital Originations Director in the Real Estate Equity group at Enterprise Community Investment, focused on raising capital for Real Estate Equity Funds and scaling the business. He has held several roles at Enterprise, most recently as Senior Director of Strategy and Impact, where he led ESG strategy and raised debt and equity capital across business lines. Prior to Enterprise, Rob worked at Citi Community Development, served the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, and was a special assistant on the Obama-Biden transition team. He holds an M.P.A. from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
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Anna Smukowski Managing Director, Impact Investing Enterprise Community Loan Fund @ Enterprise Community PartnersE
Anna Smukowski oversees ECLF's Impact Note program and supports capital raising, fund structuring, and impact measurement for on- and off-balance sheet lending. Prior to joining ECLF in 2022, she led LISC's $200 million retail note offering and managed investor relations within ESG, impact, and social bond frameworks. She began her career as a consultant at Deloitte, where she was seconded to the UN Global Compact, and holds a B.S. from NYU Stern and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
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Janis Bowdler President, Solutions Division @ Enterprise Community PartnersE
Janis Bowdler is President of Enterprise's Solutions division, leading housing and advisory programs across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A nationally recognized leader in economic opportunity, she previously served as the first Counselor for Racial Equity at the U.S. Treasury and as president of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, and has directed economic policy at UnidosUS. She co-authored "Building Equitable Cities" with former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros and holds a master's degree in urban policy from Cleveland State University.
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