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Resources developed by the Charitable Giving Coalition, the Forum, Council on Foundations, and regional philanthropy networks around protecting the Charitable Deduction. These include FAQs, infographics, talking points, position statements, op-eds, and other sample articles.
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits, a report by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
The Framework for Delivering Education Programs in Your Regional Association represents a synthesis of recommendations made by more than 60 practitioners and thought leaders in the field. It describes ten principles and corresponding practices that contribute to a grantmaking organization’s effectiveness and that can be used to strengthen philanthropy education across the sector.
How does white supremacy get in the way of coalition-building between communities of color? How does the perceived proximity to whiteness impact the way we view not only ourselves but people of color (POC) of other races and ethnicities? How can we get past it and create solidarity?
Funding Forward is the annual gathering of grantmakers committed to LGBTQ issues organized by the affinity group Funders for LGBTQ Issues.
Join Funders Together to End Homelessness for a webinar February 13th at 1:00pm.
We are pleased to host our first-ever one-day winter convening of the chief executives (CEOs, presidents, executive directors) of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs).
Join Confluence Philanthropy for their 8th Annual Practitioners Gathering, Disrupt the Now, in Berkeley, CA, March 12-15, 2018.
Litigation against partisan gerrymandering around the country continues to make it way through the Judicial Branch to provide opportunities to both redraw unjust district maps and to fundamentally challenge how redistricting works in the United States. As we approach another pivotal redistricting period after the 2020 Census, join this webinar for a discussion with experts and litigators who are helping to lead this fight in the courts as well as other funder colleagues.
Join Philanthropy Southwest for Deciphering the Form 990 on Thursday, November 16 in Dallas, TX at 9 AM ET.
Join colleagues from around the Southwest region for Philanthropy Southwest's inaugural gathering about rural funding.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With a declared State of Emergency in response to the terrorist attack in Orlando, Commissioner Adam H. Putnam announced that strengthened laws governing charitable organizations are now in effect in an effort to prevent unscrupulous individuals or organizations from taking advantage of this tragedy. Floridians looking to make donations should visit FreshFromFlorida.com, where they can research charitable organizations by using the department’s Gift Givers’ Guide.
This toolkit includes a number of tools for Steering Committee Working Groups as they form, determine strategic direction, develop implementation plans, and identify measurement indicators.
Join us for a brief webinar to discuss the current implementation status of the OMB Uniform Guidance and hear from regional associations and state nonprofit associations that are working to educate members and policymakers on this issue.
Guest post by Gail Pinkham, Director of Communications, Associated Grant Makers.
Join the Forum and D5 for a webinar on October 22, 2014 that will draw upon research conducted by D5 that sheds light on how change happens, specific strategies and resources for taking action, and winning words to start and sustain conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion
The McGregor Fund has announced the passing its President, CEO, and Trustee, former Forum Board Member David Campbell on July 7th. Campbell served on the Forum's Board from 2010-2012, lending his thoughtful, deliberate voice to charting our expanding network and building new relationships in the philanthropic sector.
Whether your work is regional, national, or global, the structure and approach that you use to activate local giving can have a big impact on your effectiveness. Join us to hear from peers in the field that have broken through the place-based barrier to achieve cohesive giving strategies that still allow for local autonomy.
Check out the Activation Point, where you will find best practices for planning for persuasion, tailored to the unique needs of social change organizations.
This online report highlights work by key nonprofit organizations working in Tribal communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. Published in 2012 by The Paul G. Allen Foundation.