The Congressional Philanthropy Caucus is officially relaunched with bipartisan leadership.

The Forum worked on this effort with partners as part of our long-term commitment to building a sustainable advocacy infrastructure for our sector.

Learn More: tinyurl.com/mrx2dxa3

#PhilanthropyInAction

We’re proud to share a blog by 2025 UnConference Emerging Leader scholarship recipient Holly Hanes, Sustainable Agriculture & Food System Funders.

Read her reflections on the #ForumCon25 experience at: www.unitedphilforum.org/blog/unconfe....

PS Stay tuned for next week's blog!

🌿 Are you lost in the weeds of sector advocacy work or thrilled to be digging through them?

🧭 The Philanthropy + Policy Institute is geared to help the Forum network navigate this work strategically.

📆 Save the date for #PPI2025 (Nov. 5) and learn more at: www.unitedphilforum.org/events/phila....

The Forum’s Philanthropy + Policy Institute–the premier opportunity for Forum members’ leaders, staff, board, and policy committee members to learn together and build their public policy and advocacy capacity–is set for Nov. 5. Save the date for #PPI2025 at www.unitedphilforum.org/events/phila....

Join us in sharing or signing onto this statement and following the leadership of our friends at the Disability & Philanthropy Forum as we celebrate Disability Pride Month throughout this month and beyond!

Sign on at this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F....

@disphilanthropy.bsky.social

😁 Still smiling after the 2025 Forum UnConference? Us too!

📷 Relive your favorite moments and find highlights you missed in the newly launched #ForumCon25 photo gallery.

🧭 Explore the curated collection on our website at: www.unitedphilforum.org/events/2025-....

Save the date for the Forum’s Philanthropy + Policy Institute! Set to take place virtually on Nov. 5, 2025, #PPI2025 is the premier opportunity for philanthropic ecosystem leaders and advocates to hone their public policy and advocacy practice. Learn more at www.unitedphilforum.org/events/phila....

📖 Forum President & CEO Deborah Aubert Thomas’ new blog shares her remarks from #ForumCon25 explaining our shift from “philanthropy-serving” to “philanthropy-infrastructure” organizations, showing the value of investments in our ecosystem. Read the blog: www.unitedphilforum.org/blog/philant...

Room full of philanthropy-infrastructure organization professionals = immediate energy! #ForumCon25 is live and the peer learning revolution begins now! 🚀 #AllPeerAllTheTime #PhilanthropyInfrastructure

Getting ready for something amazing! 🎪 #ForumCon25 setup complete and the energy is building for peer-driven professional development.

Tonight we connect, tomorrow we collaborate!
#AllPeerAllTheTime #PhilanthropyInfrastructure

🎉 A year ago, Deborah Aubert Thomas became CEO of the Forum.

Her anniversary reflection on community, resistance, and why our sector must “fund the democracy builders” is essential reading.

🌳 Like forest roots, we’re stronger when connected. Read her powerful blog: tinyurl.com/2sxeknny

📢 We’re excited to announce Philanthropic Futurist Trista Harris of FutureGood as our guest speaker at the 2025 Forum UnConference!

🔥 She'll participate in an engaging fireside chat, alongside Forum President & CEO Deborah Aubert Thomas.

#ForumCon25 #PhilanthropyInAction #ThoughtLeadership

Last week’s Senate wins for philanthropy weren’t accidental. They happened b/c we fundamentally changed HOW we advocate.

📝 Our new blog unpacks how a shift to community-centered strategy helped deliver major policy victories—and what’s still at stake.

Link: www.unitedphilforum.org/blog/beyond-...

👋 We’re now on Bluesky!

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