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Forum Welcomes Three New Leaders to Our Board of Directors
The COVID-19 Crucible
The COVID-19 Crucible: How Philanthropy-Serving Organizations Responded to the Pandemic and Are Adapting in a New Landscape.
Fundamentals of Trust-Based Philanthropy: Session 1 of 2
Breakout Session: California’s Regional Associations: A New Strategic Partnership
Public Policy Update: July 31, 2020
Sector Letter to Congress in Support of Voting Rights
Philanthropic and Charitable Sector letter to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Racial Equity Listserv
The Forum’s Racial Equity Listserv is a listserv created to support an open exchange of equity-focused learnings, ideas, practices and tools among Forum members.
Find Your Policy + Advocacy Liaison
Year in Review & Annual Reports
See how other philanthropy-serving organizations communicate the wrap-up of a year's worth of activities.
Racial Equity Scan - Inventory Speakers, Facilitators and Trainers
The Forum conducted a scan of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) in February through May 2018 to get a more comprehensive understanding of PSOs’ current work and future needs to advance racial equity in philanthropy. The scan reflects the input of 43 regional and national PSOs that participated in the scan survey and/or the scan interviews, representing more than half of the Forum’s membership...
Supreme Court Census Citizenship Question Oral Argument Transcript
A transcript of the oral argument that was presented to the Supreme Court on April 23, 2019, regarding the decision of whether to allow a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
Philanthropic Paths: An Exploratory Study of the Career Pathways of Professionals of Color in Philanthropy
Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
Beyond Traditional Scholarships
This policy brief examines creative scholarship models that meet the needs of underserved students, often by moving beyond monetary aid in the direction of wrap-around student supports. While continuing to provide financial relief for income-qualified students, a number of these programs couple academic supports along with financial assistance in order to address non-monetary needs that often impede completion.
LOCUS Impact Investing- Transfer of Wealth
Interested in measuring, capturing and investing your local Transfer of Wealth? Commission a Transfer of Wealth study with LOCUS and receive discounted research services to include local assessments and customized consulting.
Breakfast & Networking Roundtables: The Kitchen Sink
- Essentials of Creating Best-in-Class Corporate Community Involvement Programs Sponsored by Changing Our World
- Dealing With Difficult Employees (While Keeping Your Sanity) Sponsored by HR Strategy Group
- Organizing around a Shared Result: How Regional Associations Can Support Collective Action on Grade-Level Reading ...
Conference Agendas and Brochures
Explore brochures and agendas from past conferences and annual meetings.
Welcome Letter/Packet to New Members
A collection of sample welcome letters or packets sent by philanthropy-serving organizations to new members or new staff at existing members.
Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities: Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing and Civic Engagement
This research documents how 15 nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County and their allies leveraged foundation grants to secure nearly $91 of benefit for every dollar spent for Los Angeles citizens.