Spring Summit

Get on the Map 

To improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of grant data for funders in our region

The campaign to "Get on the Map" is a partnership between Philanthropy Southwest, the Foundation Center and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and has as its mission to improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of rich grant data for and about funders in our region. And it all starts with you sharing your current grants data.

When you share your data, you'll be making a powerful contribution to Foundation Maps, a highly interactive, searchable mapping platform from Foundation Center that will be accessible to all Philanthropy Southwest members.

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2015 Family Foundations Forum

June 8 - 10, Williamsburg, VA 

This year, we are again excited to be in partnership with the Southeastern Council of Foundations to present a family-focused event featuring a series of interactive, multigenerational educational sessions to help you further your mission and increase your grantmaking impact.

The gathering this year will also feature Leading by Design: A special retreat for family foundation CEOs, presented by the National Center for Family Philanthropy just prior to the full family gathering.

Lions, Tigers, Bears ... Nonprofits and Funders 

First animal conference held in Oklahoma City 

The first-ever Animal Conference sought to inspire and inform those who are personally and professionally part of the animal-wellbeing community, including nonprofits and foundations. Held in Oklahoma City and hosted by the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the conference brought together a wide range of participants from across the country, some of whom are ideologically-opposed to one another: participants from animal shelter workers to farmers, ranchers, veterinarians and animal-science professionals. Advocates and policy leaders worked to find common ground in the interest of improving the safe and humane treatment of animals. Speakers addressed the critical importance of working together, noting the incredible rate at which the world is losing species.