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  • PolicyWorks Institute & Foundations on the Hill

    Take a “deep dive” to strengthen your policy and advocacy work at our annual PolicyWorks Institute and then meet with your members of Congress about key issues of importance to foundations and philanthropy during Foundations on the Hill.

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  • Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations

    Our Key Metrics report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on the governance, finances, membership, services and programs, and operations of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs).

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  • PolicyWorks Progress Report

    Nine years ago, United Philanthropy Forum started a capacity-building initiative intended to prepare regional philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) for individual, collaborative and collective policy work at the local, state and federal levels. This report highlights key areas of progress for the Forum’s PolicyWorks initiative during its first nine years.

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  • Latest Compensation & Benefits Data Now Available

    Our 2018 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on regional and national PSOs’ employment practices.

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  • #ForumCon18 Videos Now Available

    Experience some of the highlights of this year's Forum Annual Conference. Videos of our inspiring and thought-provoking plenary sessions are now available.

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  • A Scan of Philanthropy-Serving Organizations

    The Forum conducted a scan of regional and national PSOs to get an understanding of PSOs’ current work and future needs to advance racial equity in philanthropy. Key findings of PSOs’ current work, future needs and greatest challenges in advancing racial equity is now available.. 

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  • CENSUS 2020: Why an Accurate Count Matters to Philanthropy

    The Forum is excited to begin work on a two-year project to engage regional funders in ensuring a more thorough and accurate census count in 2020 supported by funding from the The Joyce Foundation.

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  • Join the New Forum Network:

    Where Philanthropy’s Infrastructure Comes Together

    The Forum is excited to invite national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) to join our expanding network of regional and national PSOs working to advance, inform and support philanthropy. Join now to build stronger relationships with your peers, gain additional support for your work and have a stronger collective voice.

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United Philanthropy Forum connects a diverse network to lead change and increase impact in philanthropy.

With deep regional roots and a broad nationwide reach, the Forum's members represent more than 7,000 philanthropic organizations - the largest network serving philanthropy in America.

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News & Updates

#LiftUpPhilanthropy: Ways to Strengthen the Philanthropy Support Ecosystem

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

A guest post from Benjamin Bellegy, Executive Director at the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) about the... more

A New Congress Brings Fresh Opportunity for Philanthropy to Deepen Our Engagement With Policymakers

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Forum's President and CEO David Biemesderfer encourages those who care about having a strong and vital philanthropy sector in our... more

The Nonprofit Sector’s Board Diversity Problem (Continued)

Monday, October 29, 2018

Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer shares reflections on some key findings from the 2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-... more

Digging Below the Surface of Our Country’s Fight for Civil Rights

Friday, October 5, 2018

Forum President and CEO participated in a Civil Rights Learning Journey presented by the Washington Regional Association of... more

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Latest Releases From the Field- Late November 2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Check out the latest releases from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from Asset Funders Network, Funders Concerned... more

Latest Releases From the Field- Early November 2018

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Check out the latest releases from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Center... more

Latest Releases From the Field- Late October 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Check out the latest releases from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from CECP, The Conference Board, GrantCraft,... more

Forum Releases Latest Key Metrics Report

Monday, October 29, 2018

United Philanthropy Forum’s 2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations rep

Latest Releases From the Field- Early October 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Check out the latest releases from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from the Center for Effective Philanthropy,... more

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