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2016 Forum Annual Conference

Monday, July 18, 2016 to Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Indianapolis, IN

The Forum’s 2016 Annual Conference, #ForumCon16, will be the nation’s largest gathering of the CEOs and staffs of philanthropy-serving organizations in the field. The conference will bring together—for the first time—the leadership and staff of all organizations serving the nation’s philanthropic sector, including regional philanthropy-serving organizations (i.e. regional philanthropy associations) as well as national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), primarily issue-based, identity-based and practice-based national affinity groups.

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Philanthropy-Serving Orgs

News Release: Keep Partisan Politics Out of the Charitable Sector

Publication date: 
04/2017

A broad, nationwide coalition of 501(c)(3) organizations, made up of charitable nonprofits, including religious institutions, philanthropy serving organizations, and foundations, delivered a clear message to Congress: maintain the current law that protects nonprofit organizations from being hounded for partisan political contributions and endorsements.

New Report Examines Philanthropy's Role in Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery

Release Date: 
10/29/2014
Two years after the historic storm, Philanthropy & Hurricane Sandy: A Report on the Foundation & Corporate Response breaks down the allocation of dollars contributed thus far and offers perspective on the role of private giving in disaster response and lessons to be taken from this one.

Hot Topics for RA Staff Members

Release Date: 
06/06/2014
Ever wonder what you're fellow regional association staff are thinking about right now? We can't read minds, but a quick look at our site's analytics reveals the top ten resources accessed most frequently resources by regional association staff across the last month.
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Philanthropy-Serving Orgs

Network Collaborations

The Forum Network puts network theory into action. Collaboration is at the core of our mission. As 33 independent associations working together to strengthen the field of philanthropy, the Forum and its regional associations members collaborate on initiatives based on issue area, as is the case with the Campaign for Grade-level Reading and Grantmakers in Aging's EngAGEment initiative, and on broader scope challenges, like protecting the charitable deduction, diversity in philanthropic leadership, and grantmaker education.

A Critical Time for Philanthropy’s Voice to Be Heard

Release Date: 
02/01/2017

If there were ever a time for philanthropy to speak with a strong voice on the issues and values it cares about, now is the time. Whenever there is a new Congress and new Presidential administration, it is a critical moment for all sectors to ensure they are being heard—philanthropy included.

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#OrlandoUnited: Resources for Action

Release Date: 
06/14/2016

In the early morning hours of June 12, a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, FL leaving 49 people dead and over 50 injured. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

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Member News
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Disaster ReliefLGBTQ

Policy Update: December 19, 2018

Release Date: 
12/19/2018

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 tax reform, the Johnson Amendment, unrelated business income tax on fringe benefits, and Opportunity Zones. 

New Releases Roundup: December 2020

Release Date: 
01/12/2021

Check out the latest releases from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from Alliance Magazine, Asset Funders Network, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Council of Michigan Foundations, Exponent Philanthropy, Funders Concerned About AIDS, Gateway Center for Giving, Grantmakers for Education, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Philanthropy Massachusetts and Philanthropy Northwest.

Responding to Wildfires in Northern CA

Release Date: 
10/12/2017

Wildfires continue to burn in Northern California with at least 29 deaths reported, thousands forced to evacuate their homes and more than 3,500 buildings destroyed in an area covering more than 191,000 acres or an area close to the size of New York City. We are compiling a list of responses, news items, resources and programming for philanthropy in response to the destruction being left by both disasters. Please send additional suggestions to info@unitedphilforum.org.

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