To allow for candid discussions and open information sharing, many of our events learning opportunities are reserved for grantmakers who work for a qualifying philanthropy.
This includes staff from:
- Private, Independent, and Family Foundations
- Corporate Foundations and Corporate Responsibility/Giving Programs
- Community Foundations
- Health Conversion Foundations
- Public Charities whose primary activity is grantmaking
- Operating Foundations whose primary activity is grantmaking
- Venture Philanthropy
- Donor Advised Funds
- Funder Collaboratives or Networks
- Pooled Funds where some joint decision-making by donors is offered
- Public Funding Agencies
- United Ways that serve the community as a grantmaker
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.
Contact Cema Siegel, [email protected] for more information and with any questions.