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This calendar features conferences and major meetings from regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations. Use the filters on the right to narrow your results based on event type, topic, funding area and geographic location.
Please note that a program may be restricted to members of the host philanthropy-serving organization. If you're not already a member of a philanthropy-serving organization, find a regional or national PSO that meets your needs and get involved!
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February 24-25, 2020, EGA will convene in Puerto Rico, a remarkable example of resiliency both in its community power and natural biodiversity, rising up while still reeling from recent inequitable allocations of recovery support and a long history of disinvestment under colonial status, and... Read More
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Foundations often miss their incredible opportunity to shape public policy due to a fear of engaging in advocacy. Lobbying is a form of advocacy that is only one point on the continuum of ways to use one’s voice. When foundations do not use their voices to speak about policies impacting their... Read More
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Join this two-day briefing for funders to network with colleagues and learn about and discuss pressing policy developments, key battles and opportunities at the federal and state level, and emerging policy, communications and organizing strategies to advance worker justice, social protections... Read More
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Across three days in Seattle, join the grantmaking community to move big ideas to the front lines of philanthropy.
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GCIR’s biennial national convening is the foremost gathering in philanthropy on immigrant and refugee issues. The convening brings together the sector’s leading voices and advocates with the aim of giving funders new tools and renewed enthusiasm to guide their immigrant- and refugee-related... Read More
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Join us for our gathering in Washington, D.C. to hear from policymakers and leading experts and advocates about the political environment and opportunities for advancing peace and security issues. More information to come!
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Join us in San Diego March 16-18 for TFN’s 2020 Annual Conference: Bridge the Divide as we explore innovative, interdisciplinary work that is making an impact. This year’s conference theme lifts up philanthropy’s unique potential to bridge differences, foster connections and build partnerships... Read More
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This webinar will dive into the six key principles of trust-based philanthropy, how you can put them to work in your community foundation, and strategies to engage and educate your donors to understand how they too can support your efforts to foster long-term, trust-based relationships with your... Read More
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The Jewish Funders Network 2020 International Conference will convene March 22–24, 2020 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Funding Forward is the annual gathering of grantmakers committed to LGBTQ issues.
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The 2020 #WPISymposium will focus on the intersection of technology, gender and giving, and features a mix of big idea conversations and practical sessions.
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Save the date for the CFUnited 2020 conference April 5-7 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Join the nation’s largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy at ABFE’s 2020 “HARAMBEE- LET’S ALL PULL TOGETHER” on April 16 – 18th.
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, global philanthropy advisor and author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change And What They Can Do To Transform Giving (Wiley, March 2020), will share common delusional thoughts and practices that drastically hinder philanthropists from achieving... Read More
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The IFIP Institute will offer a safe space for funders to explore conversations around equity and solidarity to amplify resources to Indigenous-led visions for self-determination.
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We rely on our peers for fresh ideas and new ways of thinking about tough challenges. That’s why GEO’s 2020 National Conference is the perfect opportunity for grantmakers of all backgrounds to come together, explore the most relevant topics in the field and problem solve with like-minded peers... Read More
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Philanthropy is an essential element in shaping policy and advocacy efforts. Without a clear understanding of the relationship between philanthropy, government and democracy, we miss opportunities to contribute our voice to shaping important conversations of our time. While we can greatly... Read More
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This intimate gathering is for board members and senior staff of foundations that are considering or have decided to spend down their assets. Come with concerns and engage with experts and peers to learn about successful approaches and troubleshoot key challenges. Time will be spent in peer... Read More
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Marcia Cone, author of Permission Granted, will discuss the relevance and response of Equitable Evaluation.
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The next Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) National Conference will take place on May 11-13, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for updates in the coming months on Conference themes, registration, speakers, and much more!