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Public Policy Update, Special Edition: The ACE Act
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
Funder Call: Harm Reduction in Housing Justice: Values, Policy, and Services PUBLISHED
In this facilitated discussion, we’ll dive into the minutia of both connotations of harm reduction: drug-specific policies and broader values. In conversation with members of Funders Together’s network Health Funders for Housing Justice, we’ll hear from two leaders representing harm-reduction powerhouses: the National Harm Reduction Coalition and the Drug Policy Alliance.
2024 CEO Winter Gathering
Join us for United Philanthropy Forum’s 2024 winter gathering for the chief executives (CEOs, presidents, executive directors) of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs). This annual event is always a great opportunity to connect, learn and share with your CEO colleagues — the only people who understand completely your job and the challenges and opportunities you face.
Early Childhood in the Era of Climate Change
Join ECFC, Health and Environmental Funders Network, Children, Youth and Family Funders Roundtable and Capita, co-convener of the Early Years Climate Action Taskforce, to learn more about the crossroads of climate change and early childhood development, ways early childhood-focused philanthropies can engage with the climate to further their missions, and how a climate frame can open up early childhood to a powerful new set of investments.
Foundations on the Hill 2023
Presented by United Philanthropy Forum, in partnership with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector, Foundations on the Hill brings together the philanthropic sector to speak to Congress with one unified voice.
2023 CEO Winter Gathering
Join us for United Philanthropy Forum’s 2023 winter gathering for the chief executives (CEOs, presidents, executive directors) of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs). It will be a great opportunity to connect, learn and share with your CEO colleagues — the only people who understand your job and the challenges and opportunities you face.
Using Indigenous Knowledge to Prevent and Respond to Disasters
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is hosting a webinar to highlight how funders can support Indigenous communities worldwide to prevent disasters and combat the effects of climate change. It will also examine how Indigenous knowledge can help non-Indigenous communities deal with the impacts of a disaster.
Foundations on the Hill 2022
During (Virtual) Foundations on the Hill 2022, the premier public policy event for the sector, attendees will hear from guest speakers, receive detailed and thoughtful legislative briefings, interact with members of Congress and legislative staff, and fellowship with sector colleagues from around the country.
Public Policy Update: November 19, 2020
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
Democracy in Crisis: Will Philanthropy Finally Wake Up?
The window of opportunity is short. Will the philanthropic sector step up to the plate at an historic moment? Join us for a discussion about the role of foundation philanthropy in reinventing American democracy for the conditions of the 21st century.
Status of Florida Girls
This collection of research studies commissioned by the Florida Women's Funding Alliance, an Affinity Group of FPN, and conducted by the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center have uncovered significant rates of violence and victimization among certain segments of girls in their communities, particularly girls of color and those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure.
The Week of Making
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Public Policy: Get Involved
The Forum’s current public policy model includes member engagement, government relations, and strategic partnerships.
Criteria and Processes for Determining Whether to Pursue Member Initiated Programs
Forum members share insights regarding member-wide programming that originates from a member request or idea. Responses are compiled below by known organizations.
A Gift-Wrapped Call to Action: How Will Philanthropy Respond?
A guest post from our member, Adiel Suarez-Murias, Communications & Marketing Director of PACE: Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement as she reflects on Dr. Robert Ross's presentation at our 2107 Annual Conference.
2023 Compensation & Roles for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
United Philanthropy Forum’s 2023 Compensation & Roles for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on the compensation practices of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and other employment practice information.
PSO Advocacy Engagement
Harnessing the power of the Forum network, the District to D.C. Advocacy network employs several opportunities for PSOs to impact change via advocacy and public policy. These opportunities include member-driven Philanthropy Advocacy Circles and PSO Policy and Advocacy Liaisons.
2022 Compensation & Benefits for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
United Philanthropy Forum’s 2022 Compensation & Roles for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations report provides comprehensive benchmarking data and analyses on the compensation practices of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and other employment practice information.