Philanthropy 101: Speaking the Same Language
Thursday, March 26, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDTThis session is part of a four-part curriculum and is only open to registrants of Philanthropy 101 - Spring 2026.
About the event
Philanthropy 101 is a four-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course, you will discover the history of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, learn an overview of grantmaking, debate the current big issues in philanthropy and explore the various roles within the sector. You'll also connect with a cohort of other philanthropy professionals from across the Northwest. Philanthropy 101 takes place over four interactive online sessions designed for accessibility across our six-state region!
Session 1: Speaking the Same Language
Session one provides a broad overview of the philanthropic sector. We will talk about what motivates philanthropies to give, identify the different types of grantmakers and discuss the role of the nonprofit sector as a service provider and its relationship with both the private and public sectors.
Who should attend
Anyone who has joined the philanthropic sector within the last one to two years or is interested in a refresher. This series is open to the entire range of disciplines within the field, e.g., assistant to the president, program officer, chief financial officer, controller, human services director, trustee, program assistant, among others.
Please contact Michaela Brown with any questions.