Opening: Executive Director
Publication date:
07/2019
Funders for Reproductive Equity (FRE) is looking to hire experienced and visionary Executive Director who will usher in an exciting new era of leadership.
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Making the Case in Your Congressional Meetings Using Philanthropy Data: An August Recess Workshop
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Join Candid, Philanthropy California, and United Philanthropy Forum for an online workshop on how to maximize philanthropy data in your congressional meetings. The webinar will provide a space for PSOs to learn more about how to take advantage of existing data, hear tips from their peers about how they are presenting the information to policymakers, and participate in a conversation about what else can be done to improve the information provided to our members of Congress
New Trends: Research Findings from NCFP’s Second Family Philanthropy Study
What are new emerging issues facing philanthropic donors and families? How are families’ funding priorities, governance practices, and approaches to giving and decision-making evolving and changing? How are issues of founder participation, choice of lifespan, and the use of multiple giving vehicles affecting the practices and outcomes of family philanthropy?
Think Tank: Equitable Evaluation Initiative
Resources from a concurrent session during the 2019 Forum Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH that featured representatives of Luminare Group and Director, Equitable Evaluation Initiative discussing what is happening with Equitable Evaluation.
Rural Philanthropy: What Do We Need to Do to Support Rural Communities?
Resources from a concurrent session during the 2019 Forum Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH that featured representatives of Grantmakers in Aging, Philanthropy Northwest, President & CEO, Southeastern Council of Foundations, Environmental Grantmakers Association, and Rural Philanthropic Analysis Project at Campbell University discussing the state of rural philanthropy.
Time-Limited Philanthropy: What the Research Tells Us About This Growing Trend
Resources from a concurrent session during the 2019 Forum Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH that featured representatives of National Center for Family Philanthropy, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors discussing research to help us better understand time-limited philanthropy.
Opportunity Zones, Impact Investing and Loan Guarantees: What is the Role for PSOs?
Resources from a concurrent session during the 2019 Forum Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH that featured representatives of Mission Investors Exchange, Philanthropy Northwest, and Locus Impact Investing discussing opportunity zones, impact investing and loan guarantee strategies.
Anchor Institution, Community Revitalization and the Role of Philanthropic Leadership
Resources from a concurrent session during the 2019 Forum Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH that featured representatives of Cleveland and Baltimore discussing the Evergreen Cooperative, Baltimore Integration Project and the Greater University Circle Neighborhood Initiatives as examples of collective leadership and anchor institutions that have made real change in struggling communities.
To Follow is to Lead
Release Date:
07/11/2019
In a guest post, Heather Jaconis of Gateway Center for Giving shares her reflection on ForumCon18, the lessons that she learned from attending, and how she has implemented the lessons in her daily work.
Power for Just Practices: The Future of Equity and Justice Work
While the philanthropic sector continues to embrace — and often wrestle with — the movement toward equity and justice, what can we learn from best practices as well as failed initiatives?
Census Equity Fund Request for Proposals -3rd Round
Publication date:
07/2019
The national Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup shared the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Census Equity Fund. The Fund supports census preparation and outreach in regions with high proportions of historically undercounted populations and fewer philanthropic resources.
Policy Update: July 10, 2019
Release Date:
07/10/2019
Forum Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
Topics in the latest update include the 2020 Census, the upcoming August Recess, the CHARITY Act, and IRS reform.
Dear Colleague Letter on the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R. 651)
Publication date:
07/2019
Co-sponsors of the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R. 651), Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), shared a Dear Colleague letter with their fellow representatives, encouraging them to support an above-the-line deduction for charitable donations.
August Recess Guide 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
United Philanthropy Forum's 2019 August Recess Guide contains information for PSOs to make the most out of the August recess, including ideas for engaging members of Congress, meeting tips, talking points on key policy issues, and more.
Charitable Deduction Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
Charitable deduction fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
UBIT Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
UBIT fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
Census Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
Census fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
Entry Points: Philanthropy's Response to the Opioid Use Disorder Crisis
As rural and urban communities grapple with how to respond and tackle the epidemic of opioid use and substance use disorders, philanthropy is learning, leveraging, supporting, and leading in different ways to respond to the crisis.
Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges With Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions
The Democracy Collaborative’s report Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges with Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions discusses the role of anchor institutions and collaboratives in leveraging the power of their economic assets to address social and economic disparities and to revitalize local communities.
Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies
This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.