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As the largest and most diverse network in American philanthropy, United Philanthropy Forum holds a unique position in the social sector to strengthen, advance, inform, support, and mobilize the philanthropic sector for the common good.

02/26/2026

At a defining moment for philanthropy and the communities we work in and with, sector leadership matters.

At , Rich Besser, President & CEO, RWJFoundation, Joe Goldman, President & CEO, Democracy Fund, and United Philanthropy Forum President & CEO Deborah Aubert Thomas will open the conference's programming with a candid mainstage conversation:

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

As federal actions impact communities, policy volatility increases, and scrutiny of independent charitable work intensifies, this plenary will explore:

✅ How we protect philanthropic independence
✅ How we strengthen coordinated advocacy across the sector
✅ How we move beyond traditional silos
✅ How we sustain long-term impact for communities

This is where strategy meets purpose and where philanthropy charts its path forward.

Join us in Washington, D.C. | March 16–19, 2026

🔗 Register: https://www.unitedphilforum.org/events/foundations-hill-2026

01/29/2026

Last week, United Philanthropy Forum released a statement standing with communities in Minnesota and with the nonprofits and foundations responding on the ground.

As the devastating impact of violence and fear continues to take its toll on communities in Minnesota, our message remains consistent: philanthropy’s role in moments like this is to show up with trust, flexibility, and partnership alongside those closest to the work.

We are also sharing a resource page with concrete ways to support Minnesota’s communities and the nonprofits and foundations serving them. This is both a tool and a call to action for our members, foundations, and the broader sector to mobilize now.

01/23/2026

🏛️ Philanthropy is at a crossroads.

After a year of unprecedented challenges, foundation leaders are gathering in D.C. to chart our path forward.

Foundations on the Hill 2026 | March 16-19 | Washington, D.C.

✨ 400+ leaders from all 50 states
✨ Strategic Conference Programming
✨ Policy expertise & capacity building
✨ Long-term advocacy coordination

This is our sector's moment to act together.

Early-bird rate: $347 (ends Feb 27)

📍 Salamander Washington, D.C.

Link in comments 👇

12/03/2025

📢 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲!

The Congressional Philanthropy Caucus is back on Capitol Hill, and its return comes at a pivotal moment for our sector.

Yesterday on Giving Tuesday, the Caucus relaunched with bipartisan leadership from Ways and Means Committee members Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL). The Caucus restores a crucial channel for philanthropy to engage directly with lawmakers on charitable giving, community investment, and the future of our field.

United Philanthropy Forum has worked for months alongside Hill champions and our sector partners to help make this relaunch possible as part of our long-term strategy to build a sustainable advocacy infrastructure for philanthropy and the communities we serve.

🌐 Read more about what this means for the sector and how we will be engaging the Caucus at Foundations on the Hill 2026:

https://www.unitedphilforum.org/news/congressional-philanthropy-caucus-relaunches-bipartisan-leadership

11/18/2025

📢 Calling all philanthropic sector leaders, advocates, and partners:

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 2026 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

arrives at a pivotal moment for philanthropy. After a year of rapid policy shifts and a wave of unprecedented threats against the sector and the communities we serve, our ability to act with clarity, coordination, and shared purpose has never mattered more.

Hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum, in partnership with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector, is intentionally redesigned to strengthen long-term advocacy capacity, deepen community alignment, and support philanthropy’s independence to give, speak, and serve.

Join us March 16–19, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

🧩 Be part of the national movement strengthening philanthropy’s collective voice.

Register now: https://www.unitedphilforum.org/events/foundations-hill-2026

08/14/2025

🌟 Blog Spotlight: Final Emerging Leader Blog Post Now Live 🌟

In the blog titled "Connection & Curiosity," Kara Komprathoum from Grantmakers for Education, a 2025 Emerging Leader Scholarship recipient, shares powerful reflections on her first experience and why peer connection matters so much in the world of philanthropy-infrastructure organizations.

From the workshop led by Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) that helped her identify core values to an unexpected icebreaker question that sparked deep conversation about purpose, her insights remind us that philanthropy is as much about people as it is about systems.

"It was deeply affirming to be in a room with peers who had similar experiences and were eager to learn and grow together...Reading through these reflections made me feel less alone."

This is exactly why we invest in emerging leaders - and why learning creates lasting impact beyond any single event.

📕 Read her full reflection on connection, curiosity, and finding your place as a professional in the philanthropic ecosystem: https://www.unitedphilforum.org/blog/emerging-leader-reflections-connection-curiosity

07/13/2025

Getting ready for something amazing! 🎪 setup complete and the energy is building for peer-driven professional development.

Tonight we connect, tomorrow we collaborate!

06/25/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Deborah Aubert Thomas on completing her first year as President & CEO of United Philanthropy Forum!

To mark this milestone, she’s shared a deeply personal and powerful reflection that connects her grandmother’s memories of community resilience during the Jim Crow era to the urgent work our sector must do today.

Her grandmother’s stories weren’t about the systems that oppressed them, but about how their community looked out for each other – making sure everyone had food, caring for those less fortunate.

That spirit of collective care is what Deborah says our sector needs now: “Fund the democracy builders, fund the grassroots organizers, fund movements, fund the resistance.”

🌳 Using the beautiful metaphor of forest trees connected by underground root systems, she reminds us that our strength comes from our connections to one another – and that isolated organizations cannot withstand the storms ahead.

“The winds are fierce, and this moment calls for all in our sector to stand together for any organization targeted lest we all be uprooted.”

This is leadership we need right now.

Read her full reflection: https://www.unitedphilforum.org/blog/connected-roots-building-our-collective-strength

06/24/2025

📢 United Philanthropy Forum is excited to announce Philanthropic Futurist Trista Harris of FutureGood as our guest speaker at the 2025 Forum UnConference in Denver next month!

🔥 She'll participate in an engaging fireside chat, alongside Forum President & CEO Deborah Aubert Thomas, exploring how philanthropy-infrastructure organizations can not only respond to change but actively shape the future.

06/11/2025

👋 Remember us? We’re back on Facebook — and we’ve got a whole new energy.

With an expanded strategy, we’re reconnecting with this community to bring you news and insights, advocacy updates, conference and program highlights, sector stories, and more.

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Let’s reengage, rebuild, and refocus. There’s too much at stake not to.

03/10/2025

Recommended Reading - United Philanthropy Forum's 2025-2026 Public Policy Framework outlines key priorities for the 119th Congress, including advancing charitable giving, strengthening public-philanthropic partnerships, safeguarding democratic participation, promoting fair health access, and supporting environmentally sustainable communities.

Get the details here:https://www.unitedphilforum.org/system/files/documents/2024-12/United%20Philanthropy%20Forum%E2%80%99s%20Public%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20the%20119th%20Congress%202025-2026.pdf

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