Opioid Crisis
Publication date:
12/2018
The Opioid Crisis Resource Page compiles useful resources for philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), foundations, and other organizations who are working together to address this crisis.
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The Forum's website and Knowledgebase features resources from 80 regional and national philanthropy serving organizations, their 7,000+ grantmaking foundation members, and colleague philanthropic partners. There are several different ways to search the resource library. Using the filters on the right side of this page, you can search by type of resource, topic, or audience. For example, if you are looking for a template, select type, then you can filter by audience or topic to refine the results. Please note, the search box below only searches resources. If you're looking for news or events, use the search box in the upper right corner to search the entire site.
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Foundation Landscapes: Racial Equity
Publication date:
12/2018
The Foundation Center compiles Foundation Landscapes that combine multiple resources, including data visualization tools, original research, and more to illuminate critical issues in philanthropy. This page, focused on racial equity, includes a collection of research, upcoming trainings and webinars, news articles, and blog posts from experts in the field.
Racial Equity Is...
Publication date:
12/2018
United Philanthropy Forum works to advance racial equity in philanthropy. We asked our members and colleagues how they define racial equity and this video contains some of their responses.
Sample Census Letter to Congress from Philanthropy Ohio
Use these sample letters from Philanthropy Ohio to draft letters to your members of Congress in support of the 2020 Census.
Cities Count: Preparing for the 2020 Census Action Guide
Publication date:
11/2018
From the National League of CIties, this action guide provides local leaders with objective information about and resources to prepare for the upcoming 2020 Census.
Count All Kids Census 2020
Publication date:
11/2018
A national hub on the undercount of young children. The Count All Kids Committee is a group of national, state and local children’s organizations and allies that have joined together to ensure our nation’s children are counted in the 2020 Census.
2020 Census Funder Toolkit
Publication date:
11/2018
This toolkit from the Funders Census Initiative (a working group of Funders' Committee for Civic Participation) provides helpful information, resources, and guidance for grantmakers who want to help ensure a fair and accurate census and explains why an accurate count is particularly critical for the communities you serve.
Municipal Complete Count Committee Fact Sheet
Publication date:
11/2018
A Municipal Complete Count Committee is a mutually beneficial partnership – at the highest level—within each city. The mayor often appoints members of the Complete Count Committee (CCC). Committees consist of influential community leaders who are charged with developing a census awareness campaign.
A Delegation Captain’s Guide for Congressional Visits
Publication date:
10/2018
Guide for delegation captains at Foundations on the Hill with helpful tips for scheduling meetings, preparing for meetings, conducting meetings, and more.
Great American Insurance Group
Publication date:
10/2018
Forum members and your member organizations can access premium pricing from Great American Insurance Group on D&O Liability, fiduciary liability, employment practices liability, cyber liability, and more.
Sample Communications Plans, Goals & Templates
Sample communications plans, goals, email templates and marketing calendars used by philanthropy-serving organizations to guide their communications work.
2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
Publication date:
10/2018
The 2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations 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).
2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations- Full Report
Publication date:
10/2018
The 2018 Key Metrics for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on the finances, membership, services and programs, operations, and governance of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs). The full report is accessible to our members.
Giving in Numbers: 2018
Publication date:
10/2018
In the latest edition of its research of corporate social investment has found that leading corporations are intensifying efforts to meet key societal needs around the world. It is based on data from 252 companies and not only presents a profile of corporate philanthropy and employee engagement, but also includes a Trends Summary that highlights the prominent features of corporate societal investment.
The Opioid Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County & The Tobacco Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County
Publication date:
10/2018
These two reports show the human and economic toll of the opioid and tobacco epidemics and chart out recommendations for educators, employers, health providers, and effective policy.
2018 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
Publication date:
09/2018
United Philanthropy Forum’s 2018 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on regional and national PSOs’ employment practices, based on the responses of 55 PSOs.
2018 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations- Full Report
Publication date:
09/2018
United Philanthropy Forum’s 2018 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on regional and national PSOs’ employment practices, based on the responses of 55 PSOs. The full report is accessible to our members.
Strengthening Philanthropy’s Capacity to Engage in PolicyComments on Proposed Rule Regarding the Reporting Requirements of Exempt Organizations
Publication date:
09/2018
This report highlights key areas of progress for the Forum’s PolicyWorks initiative during its first nine years, based on the responses of 32 regional PSOs. It documents some dramatic gains in regional PSOs’ capacity to engage in government relations, advocacy and public policy work, and the critical role that the Forum has played in directly supporting this growth.
Philanthropy-Serving Organization Letter on Citizenship Question Opposition
Publication date:
08/2018
More than 33 PSO organizations signed onto a letter opposing the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Grant Oliphant - What Does Courageous Philanthropy Look Like?
Publication date:
08/2018
Grant Oliphant, President & CEO of The Heinz Endowments, gave an inspiring keynote presentation at the 2018 Forum Annual Conference in Boston, MA on July 17. He is a vocal and outspoken philanthropy leader who stresses the importance of foundations speaking out against government policies and decisions that are at odds with their work.
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