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Post #FOTH2021…The Journey Continues
Release Date:
04/15/2021
The Forum's Director of Public Policy, Matthew L. Evans, wraps up our 2021 Virtual Foundations on the Hill and highlights advocacy work continuing in 2021.
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Philanthropy’s Unified Voice for Policy Is Vital to Strengthen Giving and Eliminate Inequities
Release Date:
02/23/2021
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer reflects on our upcoming Foundations on the Hill event and how it continues to be a powerful opportunity even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Forum Members Make Progress on Diversity, As Bigger Challenges Remain to Address Racial Equity in Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/01/2020
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer shares reflections on some key findings from the 2020 Compensations & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon20: Taking Action on Anti-Black Racism: A Call for Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/28/2020
In a guest post, Alice Y. Hom, Director of Equity and Social Justice at Northern California Grantmakers, reflects on the session Taking Action on Anti-Black Racism: A Call for Philanthropy and the importance of philanthropy be involved for the long haul.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon20: What Must be Sacrificed in Times of Crisis
Release Date:
07/28/2020
In a guest post, Leha Wynn, Manager of People and Culture; Diversity and Inclusion Strategist at Center for Effective Philanthropy, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon20 that can be used to address COVID-19 and racial inequities.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon20: Stop Making Us Package and Repackage Racial Equity and Justice
Release Date:
07/27/2020
In a guest post, Eleni Refu, Senior Engagement Associate at National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, reflects on the pressing question that was recited in multiple sessions during ForumCon20 of how PSO can get their members involved in the work of racial equity.
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Dispatch from #ForumCon20: Systems Change, Equity, and the Role of Philanthropy Serving Organizations
Release Date:
07/27/2020
In a guest post, Eddie Torres, President & CEO at Grantmakers in the Arts, reflects on the importance of collaboration in philanthropy to address the struggle for equity and implement systemic change.
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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.