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.
Join this informational program to learn more about the Racial Equity Learning Exchange Series on September 21 at 2 p.m (EDT), where you can learn more about this opportunity.
This call is an opportunity for Forum members to share new ideas about how to approach PSO work and conversations that deepen our understanding of how PSOs and the Forum network can lead change and increase impact in philanthropy.
On September 9 (2 pm – 4 pm EDT | 11 am – 1 pm PDT), join our Program Peer Community Workshop to explore what it means to center racial equity in your member programs, beyond designing programs explicitly focused on racial equity. You’ll learn lessons, advice, and guidance to ensure it’s part of a thoughtful and proactive long-term commitment.
Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer reflects on the importance of racial equity and justice in philanthropy.
United Philanthropy Forum is pleased to be partnering with Marga Inc. to offer four Forum members an opportunity to engage some of their foundation members in a pilot Racial Equity Learning Exchange Series.
Building on the July Forum webinars on racial equity assessment, this webinar supports equity practitioners in PSOs to reflect on their journeys toward developing and implementing internal racial equity capacity building. We discovered that many PSOs have been working in earnest on external offerings with their members. This webinar is designed to balance that focus and ensure that our members have support for their internal journeys as well.
Join us for a webinar that will offer real-time PSO examples, identify key considerations and strategies, and provide space to become clearer about your next steps.
Join us on July 13 for a discussion of the key takeaways from the aggregated report that captured the journey of 58 Forum members. During the discussion we will explore members' racial equity capacity, efforts happening across the PSO landscape, explore opportunities for the field and members, and share the next phase of the Racial Equity Capacity Assessment for PSOs.
Check out the latest resources from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from Asset Funders Network, BoardSource, Center for Effective Philanthropy, The Communications Network, Economic Opportunity Funders, Fund for Shared Insight, Hispanics in Philanthropy, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, and Philanthropy West Virginia.
Check out the latest resources from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Biodiversity Funders Group, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Funders Concerned About AIDS, Grantmakers In Health, PEAK Grantmaking, Philanthropy California, Philanthropy Colorado, Philanthropy Massachusetts, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and The Funders Network.