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A Commitment to Building a National Community
Forum Statement of Record - Improving Access to Federal Grants for Underserved Communities
Forum statement of record submitted to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the United States Senate, regarding May 2, 2023 hearing: "Improving Access to Federal Grants for Underserved Communities."
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
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.
Talking Points on FY17-FY18 Appropriations for the Census
Talking points to address census appropriations for FY 2017 and FY 2018 in the skinny budget proposed by the Trump Administration. These talking points are helpful for informing members of Congress, their staff, and coalition partners about what’s at stake with this budget proposal.
History of the Forum
Learn about the history of the Forum and its members, from the 1940s to the present.
Reconstructing Philanthropy from the Outside In
An Equity Profile of Orange County
PSOs & Fiscal Sponsorships
Forum members share resources for PSOs that serve as fiscal sponsors.
Public Policy Alert: Support the 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act, S. 4571 Nonprofits
Member Recruitment Letters and Other Tools
A collection of sample member recruitment letters and other tools.
Talent Retention Program Manual
Council of Michigan Foundations created a Talent Retention Program Manual to explore the concept of offering financial incentives for local college graduates to return to their local communities for work.
Joint PSO Statement: Keep Equity at the Forefront in Philanthropy’s Response to the Coronavirus
Moving from Data to Advocacy
Comments for UBIT Ways and Means Hearing on June 19, 2019
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.
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.