Over the last two weeks, foundations from around the country participated in Foundations on the Hill, an annual advocacy event for the philanthropic sector to meet with members of Congress. Last month, Philanthropy Northwest participated with 40 delegates from our region, among the 250 participants from 34 states and territories.

Delegates demonstrated first-hand how advocacy can be a powerful way for a foundation to advance their organization’s mission. We invite you to join us on this call where you will hear examples from peers on how foundation staff and trustees can use their voice in creating public policy change and can position their organization for systemic change through storytelling and active engagement.

Eligibility 

Participation in this meeting is open to philanthropic organizations that currently make grants. This includes corporate giving offices, private and public foundations, community foundations, government grantmakers and CDFI institutions with a philanthropic focus. You do not need to be a Philanthropy Northwest member to participate, but do need to represent an organizational philanthropic institution. Please do not join this call if you are a nonprofit organization. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact Nancy Sanabria.