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For Philanthropy: A Public Policy Call to Action #BlackLivesMatter
Release Date:
06/04/2020
The Forum's Director of Public Policy, Matthew L. Evans, issues a call to action for philanthropy. #BlackLivesMatter
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My Fellow White Folks, We Have a Problem
Release Date:
06/02/2020
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer shares a reflection about recent acts of white supremacy that has led to the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and more.
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Digging Deeper in Times of Crisis
Release Date:
04/10/2020
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer highlights the importance of funders to dig deeper to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the work that nonprofits, foundations and philanthropy-serving organizations have already taken in response to the crisis.
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As America’s Charitable Giving Continues to Decline, We Need a New Charitable Giving Law
Release Date:
03/03/2020
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer highlights the Tax Cuts and Jobs act impact on the charitable sector and how philanthropy leaders are heading to Capitol Hill next week for Foundations on the Hill to address charitable deductions.
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Witnessing Firsthand a Growing Philanthropic Collaboration in Europe
Release Date:
02/05/2020
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer reflects on his experience at PEXforum2020 and the value of the ongoing efforts over the past four years to strengthen the ties between the Forum and DAFNE.
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New Year, Same Resolve
Release Date:
01/08/2020
Our Director of Public Policy Matthew L. Evans reflects on the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 being signed as being two major legislative wins before the holiday season.
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The Border Should Unite Us, Not Divide Us
Release Date:
12/02/2019
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer reflects on his experience at the Human Rights Summit in Tijuana and San Diego along with insights that he gathered during the trip.
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Achieving Diversity & Equity: Are Actions Catching Up With Intentions?
Release Date:
09/30/2019
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer shares reflections on some key findings from the 2019 Compensations & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon19: Confronting Hatred Through Lessons Learned At Forum Conference
Release Date:
08/22/2019
In a guest post, Maria Vizcarrondo, President at Council New Jersey Grantmakers, shares lesson learned from #ForumCon19 that can be applied to confronting hate.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon19: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants & Seeing Further
Release Date:
08/21/2019
This is a guest post by Kelly Connor, Program and Communications Manager at Gateway Center for Giving who shares her thoughts of the 2019 Forum annual conference and the world of philanthropy as she recently started working for Gateway Center for Giving.