Public Policy Peer Community
Policy Listserv (publicpolicy@lists.unitedphilforum.org)- You must be a member of the Forum & this Peer Community to post to this list.
In order to help members navigate the ever-evolving legislative landscapes at the federal, regional, and state levels, the Forum remains committed to building the capacity of our members.
Through that commitment, the public policy peer community serves as the principal facilitator for Forum members and colleagues to become informed and engaged, about all things public policy. This peer community strives to uplift Forum members to be effective advocates and industrious government relations practitioners, on behalf of the sector.
Informed + Engaged
The Public Policy Peer Community is a sounding board and exchange for Forum members to connect and learn from one another. Peer Community members will have the opportunity to:
- Share news, ideas, and advocacy related strategies
- Read timely Public Policy Updates and share them with their members
- Participate in meetings & engaging discussions with policy experts and guest speakers
- Use peer community listserv to discuss and uplift public policy best practices.
- Meet in-person at the Forum's Annual Conference
- Receive timely Policy Alerts delivered to all peer community members
A true community of colleagues using public policy to advance philanthropy’s impact for the common good, the public policy peer community is a place where members can foster ideas, share strategies, and network with each other.
This peer community is for our members and sector leaders who work or are interested in government relations, advocacy, legislative affairs, and public policy efforts for their organizations. Interested in joining this Peer Community? Submit your email address on the form at the bottom of the Our Networks page. If you have resources to share, please share them online or by emailing Brandon Iracks-Edelin.
Forum Staff Lead: Matthew L. Evans, Senior Director of Public Policy, matthew@unitedphilforum.org
Public Policy Peer Community Co-Chairs
Holly Davis, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
Holly oversees IPA’s public policy initiatives, executes strategic initiatives important to IPA members, and secures sponsorships to aid in furthering IPA's mission.
Karla Mercado, Southern California Grantmakers
Karla supports SCG's public policy efforts and manages Philanthropy California initiatives.
Many philanthropy-serving organizations engage in government relations, advocacy, and/or public policy work at the local, state, and national levels and have different capacities to do this work. Policy resources are easily accessible on this page. If you have resources to post, please share them online or by emailing Courtney Moore.