Rochester Grantmakers Forum offers a variety of programs enabling funders to network with each other and enhance their knowledge and skills, including:

Member Programs -- Programs on topics of interest to funders. They cover:

Community Action Roundtables -- Ongoing or one-time roundtables bringing together funders and community leaders to focus on a current community issue.

Philanthropy Forum – An annual event for the private, public and nonprofit sectors to hear from national and regional speakers and discuss national trends in the field of philanthropy.

Grantmaking Basics -- Training for staff and volunteers from all types of grantmaking organizations.  Experienced funders and other presenters cover such issues as ethics and legal responsibilities of grantmakers, developing a strategic grantmaking focus, proposal review, analysis of financial statements, site visits, and program evaluation. 

For a complete listing of our upcoming programs see our Calendar of Events .

Publications

The Funders Alliance of Upstate New York publishes a quarterly newsletter for all members throughout the region and a monthly e-newsletter with more immediate information of interest to grantmakers.   The Funders Alliance also publishes The Family Philanthropist for family foundation staff and trustees twice a year.

The Rochester Grantmakers Forum publishes a member memo twice each year.   A complete Rochester Grantmakers Forum member directory is published online for members only.

Research and Referral