Level Up Reentry

Fifth Annual Summit

A powerful virtual summit bringing together nonprofit leaders, funders, government partners and community organizations to strengthen reentry services and create measurable impact.

About The Fifth Annual Summit

A Powerful 2-Day Virtual Summit for Reentry & Youth-Serving Organizations

Ronnie’s House, the Los Angeles Reentry Partnership, and Bridge Forward Alliance brought together reentry and youth-serving organizations for a 2-day virtual summit focused on strengthening organizations and expanding their impact.

The summit provided participants with practical strategies to secure and diversify funding, strengthen operational capacity, and integrate AI-driven tools to streamline workflows and improve service delivery.

Who Attended

Nonprofit Organizations

Strengthen programs, funding readiness, and impact.

Workforce Development Providers

Build employment pathways and partnerships.

Government & Justice Partners

Create stronger reentry systems.

Funders & Philanthropic Leaders.

Build connections for measurable impact.

Summit Highlights

Secured & Diversified Funding Knowledge

Attendees learned how to better position their organizations for funding, explored diverse funding streams, and gained insights directly from funders and experts with over $300M in fundraising experience.

Gained Practical AI Tools to Save Time & Scale

Participants discovered practical ways to use AI for grant research, proposal development, outreach, case management, program delivery, and strategic planning—helping their organizations work more efficiently and increase capacity

Connected to Valuable Resources

Attendees gained access to valuable information and resources, including no-cost staffing support, grants, software, technical assistance, and tools to strengthen their organizations and better serve their communities.

Built Partnerships & Expanded Their Networks

The summit brought together nonprofits, community organizations, government agencies, and system partners—creating opportunities to build relationships, share resources, strengthen collaborations, and expand collective impact.

Workshop Highlights

State of Reentry

Leaders from LARRP, JCOD, the Sheriff’s Department, CDCR, system partners, and justice-impacted community members came together for a solutions-focused conversation on strengthening reentry support before and after release.

JCOD Contracting: How to Work with the County

Attendees learned how to navigate JCOD contracting, the Master Agreement process, nonprofit certification, and strategies for faster reimbursement on county contracts.

Using AI for Growth

Participants explored practical ways to use AI for funding searches, grant writing, visibility, case management, content creation, and new revenue opportunities.

Trauma-Informed Leadership Workshop

Led by Dr. Rick Williamson, this interactive workshop helped participants strengthen trauma-informed leadership practices, build trust, and improve collaboration across teams and systems.

Fireside Conversation

CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber joined participants for a fireside conversation focused on reentry, systems, and opportunities for meaningful change.

Diversify Your Funding: Beyond Grants

Led by Dr. Wade Martin of Cal State Long Beach, participants explored social enterprise, earned income, events, and other strategies to diversify revenue and reduce dependence on grants.

Diversify Your Funding: Beyond Grants

Featuring Wells Fargo, California Community Foundation, and other funders, this session provided insights into funding opportunities and building stronger relationships with funders.

Facilitated by Lynne Lyman, Co-Founder of LARRP, with over three decades of nonprofit leadership and deep expertise in funding.