Upcoming Events

  • Global Philanthropy Forum Annual Conference

    March 12-14, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.

    Join us for the Global Philanthropy Forum Conference 2025, poised to be our best conference yet. Engage with thought leaders, ignite collaborative efforts, and be part of groundbreaking discussions that are set to shape the future of giving.

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    Phillip Yun, Hosting the Global Philantrophy Forum Annual Conference

  • Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024

    September 4, 2024 | Brazil

    At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, IDIS commemorates its 25th anniversary, celebrating it's achievements and looking forward to inspiring, supporting, and amplifying private social investment and its impact in Brazil.

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    Brazilian Philanthropy Forum

  • African Philanthropy Forum 2024

    October 27-29, 2024 | Marrakesh

    A New Agenda for African Philanthropy: Catalyzing Funding to Accelerate Africa’s Transformation.

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    African Philanthropy Forum 2024

  • Global Philanthropy Forum Annual Conference

    March 12-14, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.

    Join us for the Global Philanthropy Forum Conference 2025, poised to be our best conference yet. Engage with thought leaders, ignite collaborative efforts, and be part of groundbreaking discussions that are set to shape the future of giving.

    Open now: submit your session ideas!

    Submit an idea

    Phillip Yun, Hosting the Global Philantrophy Forum Annual Conference

  • Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024

    September 4, 2024 | Brazil

    At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, IDIS commemorates its 25th anniversary, celebrating it's achievements and looking forward to inspiring, supporting, and amplifying private social investment and its impact in Brazil.

    Learn more

    Brazilian Philanthropy Forum

  • African Philanthropy Forum 2024

    October 27-29, 2024 | Marrakesh

    A New Agenda for African Philanthropy: Catalyzing Funding to Accelerate Africa’s Transformation.

    Learn more

    African Philanthropy Forum 2024

  • Global Philanthropy Forum Annual Conference

    March 12-14, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.

    Join us for the Global Philanthropy Forum Conference 2025, poised to be our best conference yet. Engage with thought leaders, ignite collaborative efforts, and be part of groundbreaking discussions that are set to shape the future of giving.

    Open now: submit your session ideas!

    Submit an idea

    Phillip Yun, Hosting the Global Philantrophy Forum Annual Conference

  • Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024

    September 4, 2024 | Brazil

    At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, IDIS commemorates its 25th anniversary, celebrating it's achievements and looking forward to inspiring, supporting, and amplifying private social investment and its impact in Brazil.

    Learn more

    Brazilian Philanthropy Forum

  • African Philanthropy Forum 2024

    October 27-29, 2024 | Marrakesh

    A New Agenda for African Philanthropy: Catalyzing Funding to Accelerate Africa’s Transformation.

    Learn more

    African Philanthropy Forum 2024

  • Global Philanthropy Forum Annual Conference

    March 12-14, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.

    Join us for the Global Philanthropy Forum Conference 2025, poised to be our best conference yet. Engage with thought leaders, ignite collaborative efforts, and be part of groundbreaking discussions that are set to shape the future of giving.

    Open now: submit your session ideas!

    Submit an idea

    Phillip Yun, Hosting the Global Philantrophy Forum Annual Conference

  • Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024

    September 4, 2024 | Brazil

    At the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, IDIS commemorates its 25th anniversary, celebrating it's achievements and looking forward to inspiring, supporting, and amplifying private social investment and its impact in Brazil.

    Learn more

    Brazilian Philanthropy Forum

  • African Philanthropy Forum 2024

    October 27-29, 2024 | Marrakesh

    A New Agenda for African Philanthropy: Catalyzing Funding to Accelerate Africa’s Transformation.

    Learn more

    African Philanthropy Forum 2024

We carry out our mission through annual programs and conferences that spotlight themes and the latest trends in philanthropy, engaging the philanthropic community in rich, forward-thinking dialogue.

Our annual programs gather leaders from across the capital stake of philanthropy to encourage critical conversations, cross-sector collaboration and ecosystems coordination. In these programs across regions of the world and online, we foster unique discussions, offer in-depth explorations of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through a global lens, and confront philanthropic reform to unlock insights that inspire action.

Recent and Upcoming Programs

Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024

September 4th 2024 | São Paulo

UNGA / NYC Climate Week

September 22-29 2024 | New York

African Philanthropy Forum 2024

OCtober 27-29 2024 | Marrakesh

Davos 2025

January 20-24 2025 | Switzerland

Global Philanthropy Forum 2025

March 12-14 2025 | San Francisco

Past programs

GPF has been hosting annual conferences bringing the philanthropic community together since 2002. Explore recent programs below and watch previous sessions on the membership portal.

Watch past events on youtube

  • 2023

    The 2023 conference, “Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets,” sought to engage in conversations that are needed, but not often conducted in a public forum, looking to provide roadmaps for funders to embed topics like accountability, localization and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their global work. Speakers included Jorge Familiar, World Bank, Cecilia Conrad, Lever for Change, Tom Kalil, Schmidt Futures, Darren Margolias, Beast Philanthropy, Emmanuela Shinta, Ranu Welum Foundation, Ayisha Siddiqa, Fossil Free University, Latanya Mapp Frett, Global Fund for Women, Sanjay Purohit, EkStep Foundation, Anna Jane Joyner, GoodEnergy, Delaney Tarr, March for Our Lives and Cathy Cha, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

    GPF Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets

  • 2022

    At our first in-person conference since the pandemic, “Shifting Power, Collective Action,” took a critical look at the philanthropic sector in addressing democratic, climate and public health crises we currently face. We implored attendees to reassess their own positionality, confront bias head-on, and find power – and action – through solidarity, redistribution, and critical engagement with local communities affecting direct change on a range of issues around the world. Speakers included Nemonte Nenquimo, Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation, Degan Ali, Adeso, Glen Galaich, Stupski Foundation, Nathan Metenier, youth climate justice activist, Rodney Foxworth, Common Future, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink, Iara Peng, Justice Fund and Carmen Rojas, Marguerite Casey Foundation.

    GPF Shifting Power, Collective Action

  • 2021

    At the 2021 GPF conference, “Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal,” we focused on health equity with conversations highlighting the social determinants of health, innovative local solutions and commitments to actions that are equitable and just. Speakers included Samantha Power, USAID, Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, Mark Malloch-Brown, Open Society Foundations, Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation, Paula Fabiani, IDIS, Don Chen, Surdna Foundation, Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF, Brittany Schulman, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation, Barron Segar, World Food Program USA.

    GPF Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal

  • 2020

    At the 2020 GPF conference, “Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World,” we looked at harnessing the power of philanthropy to better test big ideas and innovations in policy, society, science, finance and technology to find solutions that address climate change. This was our first virtual conference at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and we opened it to the public for the first time. Speakers included Ban Ki moon, 8th Secretary General of the UN, Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller Foundation, Vanessa Nakate, Climate Activist, Bill Mckibben, 350.org, Barbara Buchner, Climate Policy Initiative Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President, Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad.

    GPF Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World

  • 2019

    At the 2019 Global Philanthropy Forum, “Reclaiming Democracy,” we explored ways the next generation seeks to give vitality to democratic norms and modernize democratic institutions. We learned about the experiences of communities where inventive solutions have been crafted, ethical and inspiring leadership has been shown, problems have been solved and social capital has been built. In short, where democratic decision-making has worked. Examples came from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia—as did the philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who joined us. Speakers included Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Charles Koch, Charles Koch Foundation, David Brooks, The New York Times, Larry Kramer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Charlotte Pera, ClimateWorks Foundation, Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum and Paula Fabiani, Brazilian Philanthropy Forum.

    GPF Reclaiming Democracy

  • 2023

    The 2023 conference, “Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets,” sought to engage in conversations that are needed, but not often conducted in a public forum, looking to provide roadmaps for funders to embed topics like accountability, localization and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their global work. Speakers included Jorge Familiar, World Bank, Cecilia Conrad, Lever for Change, Tom Kalil, Schmidt Futures, Darren Margolias, Beast Philanthropy, Emmanuela Shinta, Ranu Welum Foundation, Ayisha Siddiqa, Fossil Free University, Latanya Mapp Frett, Global Fund for Women, Sanjay Purohit, EkStep Foundation, Anna Jane Joyner, GoodEnergy, Delaney Tarr, March for Our Lives and Cathy Cha, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

    GPF Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets

  • 2022

    At our first in-person conference since the pandemic, “Shifting Power, Collective Action,” took a critical look at the philanthropic sector in addressing democratic, climate and public health crises we currently face. We implored attendees to reassess their own positionality, confront bias head-on, and find power – and action – through solidarity, redistribution, and critical engagement with local communities affecting direct change on a range of issues around the world. Speakers included Nemonte Nenquimo, Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation, Degan Ali, Adeso, Glen Galaich, Stupski Foundation, Nathan Metenier, youth climate justice activist, Rodney Foxworth, Common Future, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink, Iara Peng, Justice Fund and Carmen Rojas, Marguerite Casey Foundation.

    GPF Shifting Power, Collective Action

  • 2021

    At the 2021 GPF conference, “Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal,” we focused on health equity with conversations highlighting the social determinants of health, innovative local solutions and commitments to actions that are equitable and just. Speakers included Samantha Power, USAID, Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, Mark Malloch-Brown, Open Society Foundations, Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation, Paula Fabiani, IDIS, Don Chen, Surdna Foundation, Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF, Brittany Schulman, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation, Barron Segar, World Food Program USA.

    GPF Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal

  • 2020

    At the 2020 GPF conference, “Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World,” we looked at harnessing the power of philanthropy to better test big ideas and innovations in policy, society, science, finance and technology to find solutions that address climate change. This was our first virtual conference at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and we opened it to the public for the first time. Speakers included Ban Ki moon, 8th Secretary General of the UN, Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller Foundation, Vanessa Nakate, Climate Activist, Bill Mckibben, 350.org, Barbara Buchner, Climate Policy Initiative Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President, Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad.

    GPF Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World

  • 2019

    At the 2019 Global Philanthropy Forum, “Reclaiming Democracy,” we explored ways the next generation seeks to give vitality to democratic norms and modernize democratic institutions. We learned about the experiences of communities where inventive solutions have been crafted, ethical and inspiring leadership has been shown, problems have been solved and social capital has been built. In short, where democratic decision-making has worked. Examples came from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia—as did the philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who joined us. Speakers included Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Charles Koch, Charles Koch Foundation, David Brooks, The New York Times, Larry Kramer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Charlotte Pera, ClimateWorks Foundation, Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum and Paula Fabiani, Brazilian Philanthropy Forum.

    GPF Reclaiming Democracy

  • 2023

    The 2023 conference, “Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets,” sought to engage in conversations that are needed, but not often conducted in a public forum, looking to provide roadmaps for funders to embed topics like accountability, localization and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their global work. Speakers included Jorge Familiar, World Bank, Cecilia Conrad, Lever for Change, Tom Kalil, Schmidt Futures, Darren Margolias, Beast Philanthropy, Emmanuela Shinta, Ranu Welum Foundation, Ayisha Siddiqa, Fossil Free University, Latanya Mapp Frett, Global Fund for Women, Sanjay Purohit, EkStep Foundation, Anna Jane Joyner, GoodEnergy, Delaney Tarr, March for Our Lives and Cathy Cha, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

    GPF Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets

  • 2022

    At our first in-person conference since the pandemic, “Shifting Power, Collective Action,” took a critical look at the philanthropic sector in addressing democratic, climate and public health crises we currently face. We implored attendees to reassess their own positionality, confront bias head-on, and find power – and action – through solidarity, redistribution, and critical engagement with local communities affecting direct change on a range of issues around the world. Speakers included Nemonte Nenquimo, Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation, Degan Ali, Adeso, Glen Galaich, Stupski Foundation, Nathan Metenier, youth climate justice activist, Rodney Foxworth, Common Future, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink, Iara Peng, Justice Fund and Carmen Rojas, Marguerite Casey Foundation.

    GPF Shifting Power, Collective Action

  • 2021

    At the 2021 GPF conference, “Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal,” we focused on health equity with conversations highlighting the social determinants of health, innovative local solutions and commitments to actions that are equitable and just. Speakers included Samantha Power, USAID, Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, Mark Malloch-Brown, Open Society Foundations, Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation, Paula Fabiani, IDIS, Don Chen, Surdna Foundation, Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF, Brittany Schulman, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation, Barron Segar, World Food Program USA.

    GPF Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal

  • 2020

    At the 2020 GPF conference, “Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World,” we looked at harnessing the power of philanthropy to better test big ideas and innovations in policy, society, science, finance and technology to find solutions that address climate change. This was our first virtual conference at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and we opened it to the public for the first time. Speakers included Ban Ki moon, 8th Secretary General of the UN, Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller Foundation, Vanessa Nakate, Climate Activist, Bill Mckibben, 350.org, Barbara Buchner, Climate Policy Initiative Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President, Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad.

    GPF Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World

  • 2019

    At the 2019 Global Philanthropy Forum, “Reclaiming Democracy,” we explored ways the next generation seeks to give vitality to democratic norms and modernize democratic institutions. We learned about the experiences of communities where inventive solutions have been crafted, ethical and inspiring leadership has been shown, problems have been solved and social capital has been built. In short, where democratic decision-making has worked. Examples came from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia—as did the philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who joined us. Speakers included Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Charles Koch, Charles Koch Foundation, David Brooks, The New York Times, Larry Kramer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Charlotte Pera, ClimateWorks Foundation, Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum and Paula Fabiani, Brazilian Philanthropy Forum.

    GPF Reclaiming Democracy

  • 2023

    The 2023 conference, “Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets,” sought to engage in conversations that are needed, but not often conducted in a public forum, looking to provide roadmaps for funders to embed topics like accountability, localization and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their global work. Speakers included Jorge Familiar, World Bank, Cecilia Conrad, Lever for Change, Tom Kalil, Schmidt Futures, Darren Margolias, Beast Philanthropy, Emmanuela Shinta, Ranu Welum Foundation, Ayisha Siddiqa, Fossil Free University, Latanya Mapp Frett, Global Fund for Women, Sanjay Purohit, EkStep Foundation, Anna Jane Joyner, GoodEnergy, Delaney Tarr, March for Our Lives and Cathy Cha, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

    GPF Confronting Orthodoxies, Evolving Mindsets

  • 2022

    At our first in-person conference since the pandemic, “Shifting Power, Collective Action,” took a critical look at the philanthropic sector in addressing democratic, climate and public health crises we currently face. We implored attendees to reassess their own positionality, confront bias head-on, and find power – and action – through solidarity, redistribution, and critical engagement with local communities affecting direct change on a range of issues around the world. Speakers included Nemonte Nenquimo, Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation, Degan Ali, Adeso, Glen Galaich, Stupski Foundation, Nathan Metenier, youth climate justice activist, Rodney Foxworth, Common Future, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink, Iara Peng, Justice Fund and Carmen Rojas, Marguerite Casey Foundation.

    GPF Shifting Power, Collective Action

  • 2021

    At the 2021 GPF conference, “Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal,” we focused on health equity with conversations highlighting the social determinants of health, innovative local solutions and commitments to actions that are equitable and just. Speakers included Samantha Power, USAID, Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, Mark Malloch-Brown, Open Society Foundations, Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation, Paula Fabiani, IDIS, Don Chen, Surdna Foundation, Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF, Brittany Schulman, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation, Barron Segar, World Food Program USA.

    GPF Vital Systems, Healthy Communities: Finding the Next Normal

  • 2020

    At the 2020 GPF conference, “Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World,” we looked at harnessing the power of philanthropy to better test big ideas and innovations in policy, society, science, finance and technology to find solutions that address climate change. This was our first virtual conference at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and we opened it to the public for the first time. Speakers included Ban Ki moon, 8th Secretary General of the UN, Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller Foundation, Vanessa Nakate, Climate Activist, Bill Mckibben, 350.org, Barbara Buchner, Climate Policy Initiative Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President, Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad.

    GPF Facing the Future: A Changing Climate in a Changing World

  • 2019

    At the 2019 Global Philanthropy Forum, “Reclaiming Democracy,” we explored ways the next generation seeks to give vitality to democratic norms and modernize democratic institutions. We learned about the experiences of communities where inventive solutions have been crafted, ethical and inspiring leadership has been shown, problems have been solved and social capital has been built. In short, where democratic decision-making has worked. Examples came from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia—as did the philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who joined us. Speakers included Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Charles Koch, Charles Koch Foundation, David Brooks, The New York Times, Larry Kramer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Charlotte Pera, ClimateWorks Foundation, Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum and Paula Fabiani, Brazilian Philanthropy Forum.

    GPF Reclaiming Democracy