We love this interview with @patmillscanada.bsky.social's Chair Claire Trottier. Both Canada and the United States have a tax code that favors the uber-rich, and when economic inequality goes unchecked, it poses a threat to democracy: patrioticmillionaires.ca/media/taxing...

Taxing the Super Wealthy- With Claire Trottier — Patriotic Millionaires CA

Patriotic Millionaires Canada Chair Claire Trottier joins the Clearing the Benches Podcast to discuss how the Canadian tax code favors the uber-rich, and why it’s a problem. Listen on Spotify Li...

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"It’s time for #philanthropy to step up and step in." As Sobrato Philanthropies deploys its largest annual giving budget to date, Lisa Sobrato Sonsini shares a powerful call to action for funders to step up their giving in this pivotal moment. Read on our Philanthropy Innovation Summit blog:

Our Imperative: Commit and Invest - Stanford PACS

Nonprofits and foundations across the nation are working under immense pressure to meet rising needs, even as they themselves face growing threats. Policy reversals, investigations, funding cuts, and ...

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We're looking forward to seeing you in Whistler! 🇨🇦 Early registration pricing—available only to members—ends Monday, September 1. Register now for three days of connection, community, and taking action. 💪 For more info about our 2026 Global Summit, visit: bit.ly/Summit26 #CollectiveCourage

In a new profile in @forbes.com, Forward Global Member Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder of Ohai.ai and Care.com, shares insights on her approach to redefining strategic business savvy with authentic care, compassion, and community to drive impact at scale.

Local news is vital to community and democracy. We are heartened to see this collaboration among funders, including several of our partners, to sustain local public media outlets in the wake of massive cuts in federal funding. #PublicMediaBridgeFund #LocalNews

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Joining with our friends @knightfoundation.org and others in a new philanthropic effort to help stabilize, support, and revitalize public media. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...

How are U.S. nonprofits using generative AI, and what opportunities exist to expand adoption and impact? A new report commissioned by Forward Global Member Mark Zitter draws on interviews with 25 sector leaders to explore these questions and outline a path forward. 🔗 https://www.markzitter.com/ai

Love to see this action plan for funders to move forward with courage and purpose. 🙌 Explore the list for spotlights on Member Ruth Shaber's Tara Health Foundation, Member Karen Grove's The Grove Foundation, and other models for giving "courageously, creatively, and collaboratively" in this moment.

Do and Learn, Don't Wait and See (SSIR)

Ten questions to help unsure funders get unstuck and take strategic action now.

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"Whatever your first issue is, local news and journalism should be your second." 👏 Important insights on the power and purpose of investing in #LocalNews and storytelling from John Palfrey (@palfrey.org) & Karen Rundlet (@inn.org) as they highlight their work with our shared partner, Press Forward.

Whatever your first issue is, this should be your second: The rationale for funding local news - Stanford PACS

In the philanthropic sector, we’re used to funding public goods like emergency response, education, government accountability and the arts. What many of us have failed to see, however, is the vital ro...

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Forward Global Member Claire Trottier (@doctrott.bsky.social), Chair of @patmillscanada.bsky.social, joined Radio-Canada OHdio to discuss wealth inequality and its solutions—including higher taxes on wealth holders. Listen (en français): bit.ly/3H2O3Z7

Les riches doivent-ils sauver le monde? | OHdio | Radio-Canada

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Quality, independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy. New grants from our partner Press Forward will help journalists receive the support they need to ensure their own safety and well-being. 💚 Learn more:

Caring for journalists is at center of safety and mental health programs | Press Forward

Journalists often internalize burnout as a rite of passage. That’s why Press Forward is investing in programs to support journalist safety and mental health with its Open Call on Infrastructure.

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“The urgency of this moment calls for us to take bold, immediate action.” 👏 Kudos to @stupskifoundation.bsky.social—incl. Forward Global Board Member Glen Galaich & Member Maida Lynn—for their commitment to community, equity and justice in this time of tremendous challenge and need. #ChangeCantWait

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76% of our remaining allocated grant dollars, awarded this year. Why? Because change can't wait. Read our full statement → https://stupski.org/changecantwaitblog/stupski-foundation-accelerates-grantmaking-in-response-to-threats-to-our-communities-and-democracy/

"This is resilience infrastructure: quiet, load-bearing, and invisible until it fails." Lindsay Glassco of Plan International Canada on why foreign aid is not an optional "nice-to-have" but a vital investment in our shared well-being in a deeply interconnected world. Read @thephilanthropist.ca‬:

Foreign aid isn’t optional – it’s infrastructure - The Philanthropist Journal

We often frame international aid as charity, a nice-to-have when the books balance, Plan Canada’s Lindsay Glassco writes. But in a deeply connected world, shaped by conflict, climate, and contagion, i...

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Protecting our future on this planet is the challenge of our lifetime. Our 2025 #GlobalJourney to #Greenland will take us to the frontlines of #climate change to explore what we can do to make a difference—as consumers, as entrepreneurs, as investors, as philanthropists. Learn more: bit.ly/3RMCvL4

"We need each other to win." Saida Agostini-Bostic of Funders for LGBTQ Issues shares a powerful message of solidarity, bravery, and conviction in supporting and standing up for LGBTQ communities in this moment. #Pride #PrideMonth Read in @insidephilanthropy.com:

From Guilt to Grief: Showing Up for LGBTQ Communities Under Attack

Saida Agostini-Bostic calls on funders to examine why they're backing away, writing that "grantmaking inspired by guilt is meaningless and ultimately dangerous."

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A “network of networks" — the Climate Philanthropy Catalyst Coalition, founded by Forward Global member Randall Kempner and sponsored by Forward Global, is aiming to use the power of networks to triple U.S. climate philanthropy over the next five years.

Can Working Together Triple U.S. Climate Funding? New Group for Advisors Aims High

The Climate Philanthropy Catalyst Coalition is bringing together top consultants, billionaire funders and support organizations to talk about how to convince donors to fund climate action.

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On May 27, our Global Director of Community Melanie Ormos and Forward Global member Randall Kempner will join @devex.com to discuss the evolving power of networks in global #philanthropy. Details and RSVP:

The power of networks: Rethinking how philanthropy engages and invests

Join us on May 27 to explore how networks are helping funders align around shared goals, unlock new forms of capital, and support collective approaches to impact. We’ll also look at what it means for ...

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"Every country should be taking a look at the way that they design their tax system to try to ensure greater fairness across the system."

These Canadian millionaires are asking for tax increases — but just for themselves | CBC News

A group of wealthy Canadians calling themselves 'Patriotic Millionaires' is banding together to lobby governments to increase the amount of taxes they must pay — but opponents say it will be bad for e...

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Philanthropy is undergoing reinvention, with systems change, intersections with venture capitalism, and more. Join us on May 21, with Gemma Donnelly-Cox (Ctr for Social Innovation); Jae Kim (@forward-global.org); Paula Murphy Ives (RBC); and Kelly Gauthier (Rally Assets): carleton.ca/mpnl/2025/in...

"Narratives of hope and possibility are their own form of resistance...Now more than ever, we need artists, journalists, and storytellers to help us see what’s possible, provide a counterpoint to the current negative tidal wave, and sustain those narratives as we make our way to the other side."

What's Going Right?

Perhaps more than you think

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Our new #ForwardGlobalAdventures program launches this fall with an adrenaline-filled journey to #Morocco! We'll take a deep dive into the majestic landscapes of the Sahara and the Atlas Mountains, focusing on impact, the environment, and local engagement. Learn more: bit.ly/43ZMG6v

“We have really embraced the idea of trust-based philanthropy being underpinned by collaboration and relationship building… It’s about getting to know each other from the very beginning." - Linsey Sherman-Zekulin, Forward Global Member and Happy Roots Foundation co-founder, on #PhilanthroThink

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Today, in our debut #PhilanthroThink Podcast episode, Linsey Sherman-Zekulin, Founder of Happy Roots Foundation, in Ottawa, talks about starting a foundation and her trust-based approach to #philanthropy: 🍎Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/gSynrThN 📺YouTube: lnkd.in/gGm7hFmb 🎙️Spotify: lnkd.in/gyyXrZRB

Last week, Forward Global President Lisa Wolverton delivered a keynote address @cagp-acpdp.bsky.social's National Conference on Strategic Philanthropy that invited the audience to rethink what it means to have “enough,” & to consider how wealth can be a powerful tool for purpose and lasting impact.

By popular demand, our return Journey to Greenland launches this September! Visit communities at the forefront of climate change to learn about the most promising systemic solutions, including how philanthropy & social investing can support a safer and more sustainable future: bit.ly/3RMCvL4

"Since its launch, Press Forward...has rolled out 36 Locals chapters in 29 states and has grown its network of funders from 22 to 88. These funders have invested over $200 million in local news initiatives, with 204 outlets having received funding through the Pooled Fund alone."

Press Forward Director Dale Anglin On Generating Funder Support for Local News

Since its launch, Press Forward’s funders have invested over $200 million in local news. Anglin walks us through early lessons learned, how outlets can effectively engage grantmakers, and more.

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"How do we shift from a culture where the goal is to maximize individual financial wealth to a culture where the goal is collective holistic well-being?” Forward Global President Lisa Wolverton spoke with @thephilanthropist.ca about our Community's transformative approach to giving.

Gift planning: Not just for wealthy grandparents - The Philanthropist Journal

Billions of dollars flow from Canadians to charities through their wills. Now, gift planners say charities need to be thinking a lot more about it as a fundraising strategy – across all demographics.

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The latest #BreakFakeRules episode was recorded LIVE at our #ForwardGlobalSummit! Hear from @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social of @thebulwark.bsky.social & @glengalaich.bsky.social of @stupskifoundation.bsky.social to learn how philanthropy can step up to defend democracy. stupski.org/break-fake-r...

💥Tune into a brand-new episode of Break Fake Rules with special returning guest, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, Publisher of @thebulwark.bsky.social and @glengalaich.bsky.social 🎬filmed at @forward-global.org! ▶️ Tune in now: stupski.org/break-fake-rules #ForwardGlobalSummit

Our 2025 Global Summit was magic! We came together to unlock more than $100 million in new funding to build a future we can all believe in. Watch a sneak peek from the Summit, where members and partners told us what it means to be #ShapingOurStory.

Shaping Our Story: A Future to Believe In

This is "Shaping Our Story: A Future to Believe In" by Forward Global on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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We’re proud to celebrate our partnership with Press Forward, just named to @fastcompany.com's 2025 list of Most Innovative Companies, not-for-profit category! We’re thrilled this honor highlights the vital work of local news outlets in strengthening communities. 📰🎉 Learn more: bit.ly/4bUqKLL

Fast Company names Press Forward to Most Innovative Companies of the Year list | Press Forward

We’re thrilled this honor helps us highlight the vital role of reliable local news in strengthening communities across the U.S.

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Now we translate learning & connection into action! Closing out our 2025 #ForwardGlobalSummit by processing our learnings, and getting advice, ideas & feedback from our "pod" peers. We're getting specific & pushing ourselves (and each other) to meet this moment. #ShapingOurStory #FutureToBelieveIn