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The State of Metropolitan America
The State of Metropolitan America is a signature effort of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program that portrays the demographic and social trends shaping the nation’s essential economic and societal units—its large metropolitan areas—and discusses what they imply for public policies to secure prosperity for these places and their populations.
Pre-Conference Session: RA Staff Summit
Dispatch from #ForumCon19: Supporting the Moral Imperative of Philanthropy with Learning and Networking
In a guest post, Renee Brooks Catacalos, Member and Strategic Partnerships Director at Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders shares her reflections of the 2019 Forum annual conference and feeling the power of being part of a forward-thinking and supportive community as she grows as a PSO professional.
PEAK NorCal Tying Grant Practices to Foundation Values
Welcome to the Forum!
This membership guide will help you make the most of your membership and become a part of our network of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations.
Policy Alert: Public Charge Proposed Rule
Forum Policy Alert is a time-sensitive notification for United Philanthropy Forum members covering breaking public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector. The topic of this alert is the proposed "public charge" rule.
Membership Peer Community
The Membership Peer Community is for those who support membership recruitment and retention efforts at their PSO, manage member benefits, onboard new member organizations and staff/trustees, and manage their organization’s membership database.
Public Policy Update: April 9, 2020
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
Foundations on the Hill Leave Behind Packets
Sample handouts and leave behind packets developed for Foundations on the Hill.
ForumNation Podcast Episode 4 Transcript- Janine Lee
A transcript of the fourth episode of the ForumNation podcast featuring Panine Lee, President & CEO of Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF). She spoke about SECF’s journey to develop an equity framework to guide the organization’s work, the changes she’s seen in philanthropy during her career, and her challenge to philanthropy to step up in bigger ways to meet what she sees as a “pivotal” leadership moment for the field.
Public Policy Update: #FOTH2021 Special Edition - March 8, 2021
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
2018 Foundations on the Hill Agenda
Check out the full agendas for the 2018 Foundations on the Hill. Last updated on 3/11/18.
Request for Speaker Suggestions
The Impact of Giving Together: Giving Circles’ Influence on Members’ Philanthropic and Civic Behaviors, Knowledge, and Attitudes
Released by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, United Philanthropy Forum, and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, “The Impact of Giving Together” specifically examines the impact of giving circles on members’ giving and civic engagement.
Statistics of Income (SOI) Data
The Statistics of Income Bulletin is produced annually by the IRS. The IRS produces data for each state, but we have combined the pertinent information from each state into one large data file that can be sorted and analyzed.
Members of Congressional Tax Committees
Speadsheet and contact information for members of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee in the 116th Congress.
Forum Listserv Policy
The Forum's listserv policy including general and legal guidelines, rules of etiquette, and how to instructions.
Policy Update: September 11, 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 information on a proposed rule from the IRS to alter donor disclosure regulations, the history of the charitable deduction, Opportunity Zones, and the 2020 Census.
2018 PolicyWorks Institute Agenda
Check out the full agendas for the 2018 PolicyWorks Institute. Last updated on 3/10/18.