Our annual Momentum Leadership Conference is a creative space, an opportunity for connection, and a place where boundaries are broken and bridges are built. Momentum 2008, held in San Francisco, mined the best new thinking in the progressive community to provide and celebrate inspiration for change.

Participants were entertained, surprised, and challenged to consider new perspectives with an open mind. They we asked the question, “where will you find your next inspiration for social change?” and they were encouraged to explore collaborations across issue areas and boundaries. Each of the seven plenary sessions—Neighborhood, Democracy, Money, Health, Wars, Media, and the Earth—included speakers from a range of funders, leaders in key nonprofits, think tanks, and activist organizations. Participants left ready to face the challenges of their work with renewed energy and ideas. Several participants said, “it was the best conference I have ever attended.”

We encourage you to view the videos from Momentum 2008. They include presentations from engaging thinkers such as Eboo Patel (Interfaith Youth Core, Advisor, White House Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships), Maria Teresa Petersen (Voto Latino, MSNBC), and Markos “Kos” Moulitsas (The Daily Kos).