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Toolkit for Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Funds and Foundations
Philanthropy Associations & Networks Are Stepping Up on Staff Diversity & Capacity, But Much Work Remains
New Releases Roundup: July 2020
PSO Public Policy and Advocacy Agendas
The Forum's public policy staff compiled this resource page featuring member policy and advocacy agendas to help coordinate and inform the work of the District to D.C. Advocacy Network.
Letter to Congress - Include Nonprofits in Coronavirus Package
On March 12, 2020, the Forum signed on to a letter to Congressional offices outlining why nonprofits must be included in COVID-19 stimulus package legislation.
CECP Giving in Numbers: 2015 Edition
Materials on Policy Briefings for Members
Sample materials from regional associations developed to engage their members in policy issues. Materials range from webinar invites to one-pager info sheets covering topics such as the Charitable IRA Rollover, education reform, and mental health reform.
Comments for UBIT Ways and Means Hearing on June 19, 2019
United Philanthropy Forum submitted comments for the record in advance of the Committee on Ways and Means hearing entitled "Ending the TCJA Tax on Houses of Worship, Charities, and Nonprofits."
A Handbook for Giving Circle Hosts: Tools and Resources for Developing and Sustaining Giving Circles
The Forum's handbook of tools and resources for giving circle host organizations, including tools for deciding whether to host a giving circle, key questions to ask and a checklist of giving circle and host duties.
Sabbatical Policies
Collection of sabbatical policies from philanthropy-serving organizations.
Public Policy Update: December 17, 2020
Document Retention Policies
Community Foundation Listserv
The community foundation national listserv allows community foundation CEOs ongoing opportunities to connect and learn with their peers.
New Releases Roundup: May 2022
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.
Latest Releases From the Field- Late April 2018
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, Southeastern Council of Foundations, Environmental Grantmakers Association, and Rural Philanthropic Analysis Project at Campbell University who discussed disparities that rural philanthropy is experiencing from lack of attention and understanding from philanthropy.