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Anti-Hate Funding: A Community Foundation's Worst Nightmare and What PSO's Can Do to Help
Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?
In this session, we’ll unpack the difference between unrestricted funding that is deployed in a trust-based way, and what it looks like when it’s not. We’ll also share case studies from funders who have shifted from project-specific to majority unrestricted funding, as well as those who have embedded trust-based values within semi-restricted grants
How States and Communities Are Maximizing American Rescue Plan Funding for Kids in 2022 and Beyond
This webinar will highlight our interactive American Rescue Plan funding web tool, newly updated in 2022 with examples of how states and communities are turning their federal allocations into action for kids.
FFJ Member Learning Series: Divest/Invest — A Framework For Funding Change During Revolutionary Times
The learning series is designed for people who have no previous experience with the topic, and are simply coming eager to learn; experienced folks are also welcome to participate for a refresher. We welcome staff, board members, grants panelists, and donors of grant-making institutions, donor networks, and funder affinity groups. Please share with your networks through email and word of mouth.
Fund the People! Strengthen Your Region’s Social Sector: Educate Funders about Investing in Nonprofit Talent
Funding Black Prosperity: How Foundations can Support Black Businesses and Strengthen Black Communities
We Can’t ‘Foodbank’ Our Way Out of Hunger: From Charity to a Social Justice Funding Model
Join us for a two-part discussion of the contradictions in our food and social welfare systems, and the ways philanthropy can help abate the present-day crisis and demonstrate a long-term commitment to building health, social, environmental, and economic resilience into our food system. Each webinar will include a panel discussion followed by a funder-only strategy session.
Communications Toolkit for Forum Members
Plenary: Philanthropy Associations & Networks Taking a Leadership Role on Complex Societal Issues
Against a backdrop of the “shrinking space” for civil society, philanthropy associations and networks play an increasingly important role in helping their members address societal issues that are complex and publicly and politically sensitive. This session will explore current challenges and lessons by reflecting on experience, based on case studies in Europe and the United States related to philanthropy's role in tackling issues arising from terrorism and migration/immigration.
Recent Releases from the Field: June Part 2
Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Philanthropy: A Scan of the Landscape
2020 Census Invitation Letter
This is the sample copy of the 2020 Census Invitation letter.
Endorsements, 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
2020 Census Deadline Act Endorsement List
Forum Signs Joint Letter with National Nonprofits Opposing Government Shutdown
United Philanthropy Forum signed a joint letter to the leaders of the House and Senate, which notes the harmful impacts of government shutdowns and urges the continued funding of the federal government.
CGC Sign On Letter in Support of the Charitable Act
The Charitable Giving Coalition's (CGC) sign on letter in support of the Charitable Act.
Session 1: From Census to Redistricting: Building Civil Society Through Active Participation
Giving Together: A National Scan of Giving Circles and Shared Giving
This 2005 study documents and describes the range and types of giving circle-related activity nationwide.
Sector Letter Supporting House Legacy IRA Bill - March 2022
Coalition letter from 56 groups to House Ways & Means and Education & Labor, supporting Secure 2.0 legislation, that includes a Legacy IRA provision.