To allow for candid discussions and open information sharing, many of our events and learning opportunities are reserved for grantmakers who work for a qualifying philanthropy.
This includes staff from:
- Community Foundations
- Corporate Foundations and Corporate Responsibility/Giving Programs
- Donor Advised Funds
- Funder Networks or Collaboratives
- Health Conversion Foundations
- Operating Foundations whose primary activity is grantmaking
- Pooled Funds where some joint decision-making by donors is offered
- Private, Independent, and Family Foundations
- Public Charities whose primary activity is grantmaking
- Public Funding Agencies
- United Ways that serve the community as a grantmaker
- Venture Philanthropy
If you are a consultant or advisor who is currently contracted by a qualifying philanthropy, you may qualify to participate as a representative of that institution – please contact Cema Siegel at [email protected] to confirm. Please note EOF is a solicitation-free space; it is understood that philanthropic advisors do not seek new business in EOF forums.
The following do not qualify but can sign up for our newsletter or public programs.
- Fundraising or development staff. Eligible participants must oversee or manage an organization’s giving programs.
- Staff from institutions whose primary function is not philanthropic, including those that regrant funds.
- Staff from grantmaking institutions that only make grants to their members or affiliates.