The Forum has a strategic focus on advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropy by leveraging the power of our expanding nationwide network of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs).
We provide programming on racial equity, diversity and inclusion for people working at PSOs through our annual conference, webinars and in other ways. We are also focused on helping PSOs provide funders with effective resources, programming and strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropy, guided by a new Racial Equity Working Group.
The Forum was a partner in the D5 coalition, a five-year effort organized by a coalition of foundations and associations to galvanize philanthropy’s work on diversity, equity and inclusion. D5 sought to leverage the collective knowledge, experience, and action of more than 17 organizations, representing thousands of foundations.
United Philanthropy Forum is engaged in a multi-year initiative, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to authentically and effectively advance rural racial justice and health equity—particularly in those regions historically disadvantaged by racial, geographic, and economic inequities—by connecting, convening, and catalyzing philanthropy.
The Forum has officially launched the 2023 Racial Equity Learning & Action Cohort Application to support Forum members in your racial equity work! Offered as part of the Forum's overarching racial equity learning continuum, the Cohort builds upon our work together in the inaugural cohort (2020-2021).
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector. This issue is for September 29, 2022.
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector. This issue is for September 16, 2022.
Check out the latest resources from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from The Center for Effective Philanthropy, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Human Rights Funders Network, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Network of Engaged International Donors, and Northern California Grantmakers.
In a guest post, Jennifer Paniagua, Program Associate at Hispanics in Philanthropy, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon22 and shares key takeaways from the conference.
In a guest post, Hazel Paguaga, Program Associate at The Funders Network, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon22 and shares key takeaways from the conference.
In a guest post, Rod Jacobs, Development Manager at Native Americans in Philanthropy, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon22 and shares key takeaways from the conference.
In a guest post, Chelsie China, Member Service Coordinator at North Carolina Network of Grantmakers, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon22 and shares key takeaways from the conference.
In a guest post, Julian Santos, Operations Manager at Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, reflects on lessons learned from #ForumCon22 and shares key takeaways from the conference.