United Philanthropy Forum 2018 Annual Membership Meeting July 17, 2018
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Jeff Poulos, Board Chair Approval of Minutes Financial Report State of the Forum Election of Directors Special Recognition
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Approval of Minutes Jeff Poulos Financial Report State of the Forum Election of Directors Special Recognition
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Approval of Minutes Financial Report Karen Freeman, Treasurer State of the Forum Election of Directors Special Recognition
2018 Annual Meeting Financial Report Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets – 12-31-16 $592,812 $967,446 $1,560,260 Net Assets – 12-31-17 $558,242 $316,620 $874,862
2018 Annual Meeting Financial Report 20% increase in unrestricted revenue raised in 2017 28% increase in membership dues in 2017 34% increase in earned income in 2017
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2018 Annual Meeting Financial Report Thank You Finance & Audit Committee Members! Karen Freeman, Southern California Grantmakers (Chair) Andreason Brown, Spencer Foundation Ann Garchinsky, Associated Grant Makers Ellen LaPointe, Northern California Grantmakers David Lindberg, Council of Michigan Foundations Steve Phallen, Philanthropy Ohio Jeff Poulos, Associated Grant Makers (ex‐officio) Neil Sumilas, National Center for Family Philanthropy
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Approval of Minutes Financial Report State of the Forum David Biemesderfer, President & CEO Election of Directors Special Recognition
Forum Network Pre-2017
The New Forum Network Issue Practice Identity Type
Welcome New Members in 2018! Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy Environmental Grantmakers Association Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Hispanics in Philanthropy Native Americans in Philanthropy NEPA Grantmakers Forum Orange County Funders Roundtable Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity Red de Fundaciones de Puerto Rico Inc.
The New Forum Network Issue Practice Identity Type
Our Vision We envision a courageous philanthropic sector that catalyzes a just and equitable society where all can participate and prosper
2018 Annual Meeting General Operating Support The Annie E. Casey Foundation Ford Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation Trustees’ Philanthropy Fund of Fidelity Charitable
2018 Annual Meeting Project Support Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup Fund for Shared Insight The Joyce Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Approval of Minutes Financial Report State of the Forum Election of Directors Ronna Brown, Governance Committee Chair Special Recognition
2018 Annual Meeting Election of Directors Thank You Governance Committee Members! Ronna Brown, Philanthropy New York (Chair) Nick Deychakiwsky, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Claudia Herrold, Philanthropy Ohio Joanne Kelley, Colorado Association of Funders Janine Lee, Southeastern Council of Foundations
2018 Annual Meeting Election of Directors For first three-year term beginning July 17, 2018 Ret Boney North Carolina Network of Grantmakers Kristen Cambell Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Sidney Hargro Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Philip Li Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
2018 Annual Meeting Election of Directors For second three-year term beginning July 17, 2018 Ronna Brown Philanthropy New York Karen Freeman Southern California Grantmakers & Philanthropy California
2018 Annual Meeting Continuing Directors Amanda Andere Funders Together to End Homelessness Susan Taylor Batten ABFE Leslie Boissiere Annie E. Casey Foundation Andreason Brown Spencer Foundation Paul D. Daugherty Philanthropy West Virginia Nick Deychakiwsky Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Claudia Herrold Philanthropy Ohio Ellen LaPointe Northern California Grantmakers Tamir Novotny Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Daranee Petsod Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks Approval of Minutes Financial Report State of the Forum Election of Directors Special Recognition David Biemesderfer
2018 Annual Meeting In Recognition: Departing Directors Joanne Kelley Colorado Association of Funders Janine Lee Southeastern Council of Foundations Marissa Manlove Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
2018 Annual Meeting In Recognition: Departing Forum Leaders Rob Collier Council of Michigan Foundations Tamara Copeland Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Nancy Jamison San Diego Grantmakers
Board of Directors Meeting Call to Order Jeff Poulos, Board Chair Election of Officers Adjourn
Board of Directors Meeting Call to Order Election of Officers Jeff Poulos Adjourn
Board of Directors Meeting Election of Officers For one-year term beginning July 17, 2018 Jeff Poulos Chair Associated Grant Makers Ronna Brown Vice Chair Philanthropy New York Amanda Andere Secretary Funders Together to End Homelessness Karen Freeman Treasurer Southern California Grantmakers & Philanthropy Califorinia David Biemesderfer President United Philanthropy Forum
Board of Directors Meeting Call to Order Election of Officers Adjourn
Keynote Presentation Grant Oliphant President & CEO The Heinz Endowments @go_grant
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