2. United Philanthropy Forum 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
July 17, 2018

3. 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

4. 2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks
Approval of Minutes Jeff Poulos
Financial Report
State of the Forum
Election of Directors
Special Recognition

5. 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

6. 2018 Annual Meeting Financial Report
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Total
Net Assets –
$592,812
$967,446
$1,560,260
Net Assets –
$558,242
$316,620
$874,862

7. 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

8. Forum Revenue

9. 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

10. 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

11. Forum Network Pre-2017

12. The New Forum Network
Issue
Practice
Identity
Type

13. 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.

14. The New Forum Network
Issue
Practice
Identity
Type

15. Our Vision
We envision a courageous philanthropic sector that catalyzes a just and equitable society where all can participate and prosper

16. 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

17. 2018 Annual Meeting Project Support
Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup
Fund for Shared Insight
The Joyce Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 2018 Annual Meeting Call to Order & Introductory Remarks
Approval of Minutes
Financial Report
State of the Forum
Election of Directors
Special Recognition David Biemesderfer

24. 2018 Annual Meeting In Recognition: Departing Directors
Joanne Kelley Colorado Association of Funders
Janine Lee Southeastern Council of Foundations
Marissa Manlove Indiana Philanthropy Alliance

25. 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

26. Board of Directors Meeting
Call to Order Jeff Poulos, Board Chair
Election of Officers
Adjourn

27. Board of Directors Meeting
Call to Order
Election of Officers Jeff Poulos
Adjourn

28. 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

29. Board of Directors Meeting
Call to Order
Election of Officers
Adjourn

30. Keynote Presentation
Grant Oliphant President & CEO The Heinz Endowments @go_grant

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