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United Philanthropy Forum instituted The Momentum Fund, in partnership with the Gates Foundation to build short-term capacity for organizations to manage their COVID-19 response, focused on nonprofits that had established COVID-19 funds, as well as mitigate the impacts of the crisis among people of color throughout the United States, in U.S. territories, and across Native American reservations.
The Moriah Group was tapped to lead the initiative with three core concepts:
1️⃣ explicitly and unapologetically center racial equity;
2️⃣ acknowledge the long history of effective social change; and
3️⃣ position grantmakers and grantees as equal partners.
Through our collective efforts, $9.1 million in grants were awarded in August and October of 2020 to 139 organizations in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read the full report:
WFN's Senior Manager of Policy and Programs, Mirenda Meghelli, was thrilled to participate in United Philanthropy Forum’s Philanthropy and Policy Institute this week. The Institute is an opportunity for regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) to learn together and strengthen their policy and advocacy work.
We are hosting a virtual briefing next week focused on enhancing the philanthropic community’s shared understanding of how to effectively advocate on behalf of public policy matters that align with their respective organizational mission and work!
Join us on Tuesday October 4th at 3:30 PM EST - the webinar will feature Matthew L. Evans, Sr. Director of Public Policy at United Philanthropy Forum. Register here:
https://lnkd.in/eFNreuNF
Had a great time capturing the welcoming kickoff reception for the United Philanthropy Forum - Seattle 2022!
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We are saddened to hear about the passing of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and two of her staff members.
Read our joint statement with Council on Foundations, National Council of Nonprofits, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and United Philanthropy Forum on this loss of an important leader
https://independentsector.co/3bvRgk1
💡💡💡Last week, the Catalyst team traveled to Seattle for the annual national gathering of United Philanthropy Forum, which comprises the largest and most diverse network in American philanthropy. We were thrilled to learn with and from longtime friends, new colleagues, and outstanding leaders in the field. Here are just a few of the ideas that resonated with us:
https://bit.ly/3SdxPgs.
Northern California Grantmakers Philanthropy Ohio Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity National Center for Family Philanthropy Marguerite Casey Foundation
Our Jumpstart team is at the United Philanthropy Forum
Conference. Stop by and say hi! 👋
Today, our CEO Don Howard had the honor of joining Chet Hewitt, Veronica Garibay, and Megan Thomas at Philanthropy CA’s “Ensuring Equitable and Sustainable Public Funding: Philanthropy’s Critical Role” panel event to discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that the anticipated public funding is equitably distributed. Panelists emphasized the importance of trusting and investing in community-based organizations, and ensuring that community voices not only have the power to influence economic decisions but the implementation of these decisions as well.
Thank you to Philanthropy CA, SoCal Grantmakers, Smart Growth California, The Funders Network, California Governor, The Center, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, United Philanthropy Forum, and Council on Foundations for making this panel possible.
What We're Reading: United Philanthropy Forum has released a report on how philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) have played many vital leadership roles in the philanthropy sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Catalyst is a proud PSO member of the national Forum network, and we're pleased to be highlighted in this insightful report 👉
https://www.unitedphilforum.org/resources/covid-19-crucible
The staff of Local Impact Alliance (Canton Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Plymouth and Westland Community Foundation) is attending "Foundations on the Hill 2022" presented by United Philanthropy Forum in partnership with Council on Foundations and Independent Sector. We are with the Council of Michigan Foundations.
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual two-day opportunity for grantmakers and regional associations to meet with their federal lawmakers face-to-face in Washington, D.C. to personally discuss their work with members of Congress.
Foundations on the Hill:
Informs and educates Congress about philanthropy
Creates visibility for foundations and philanthropy on Capitol Hill
Advocates on issues affecting foundations
Encourages Congress to view foundations as resources on key public policy issues
The philanthropic sector is instrumental in strengthening our nation’s communities.
Join IS, United Philanthropy Forum, and Council on Foundations April 5-7 at Foundations on the Hill 2022, where we'll inform our elected officials about the importance of charitable giving and persuade them to support critically important legislation for our sector and our communities:
https://www.unitedphilforum.org/foundationsonthehill
Speaking to Congress with a unified voice enables our sector to make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Join IS, United Philanthropy Forum, and Council on Foundations April 5-7 at to advocate on the issues your foundation cares about:
https://unitedphilforum.org/foundationsonthehill
When the charitable sector speaks with a united voice, we can make a lasting impact on our communities.
Join IS, United Philanthropy Forum, and Council on Foundations April 5-7 to advocate on vital issues that impact our philanthropic work and the communities we serve:
https://philanthropynw.org/events/foundations-hill-2022
The social sector strengthens our nation’s communities. That’s why it’s important our sector speaks with a unified voice to Congress.
Join IS, Council on Foundations, and United Philanthropy Forum April 5-7 at . We’ll talk with Congress about issues affecting philanthropy:
"At TPF, we learn each individual and organization has cookies — talents, resources, knowledge — which they can share to help strengthen communities." — Connor LaGrange
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Foundations, Inc.
Philanthropy Southeast
United Philanthropy Forum
Council on Foundations
With over 25 years of leadership within the nonprofit sector, Janine Lee is the President and CEO of the Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF), the nation’s largest regional association of grantmakers. By encouraging philanthropic collaboration, Lee insights transformational community change.
Philanthropy Southeast
United Philanthropy Forum