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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...

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...

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 ...

"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:

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

She Scaled A Company. Now She’s Scaling Impact The hidden economy Sheila Lirio Marcelo drives through strategic generosity, mentorship and well-being - multiplying others' success behind traditional metrics

✨ “It’s not about transactional gains…I’ve seen firsthand how serving others and investing in their success has a compounding effect, not only in strengthening relationships but also in driving lasting business impact.” ✨

Read more, including additional takeaways from our CEO Renee Kaplan:

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

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

Do and Learn, Don't Wait and See (SSIR) Ten questions to help unsure funders get unstuck and take strategic action now.

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.

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...

"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.

Les riches doivent-ils sauver le monde? | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission De l'huile sur le feu : Les riches doivent-ils sauver le monde?

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

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.

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:

“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

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...

"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.

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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

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."

"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

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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.

@insidephilanthropy.com spoke with Randall, along with Steve Toben, Forward Global partner and facilitator of our Climate Action Lab, about the growing coalition: bit.ly/3FkEWCb

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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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...

Forward Global Member Claire Trottier, chair of the Canadian branch of @patrioticmillionaires.org, spoke with CBC News about the group's advocacy for higher taxes on wealthy Canadians to address the growing gap between the rich and poor. #Enoughness

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...

"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."

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...

What's Going Right? Perhaps more than you think

Forward Global Member Sandy Herz makes the case for optimism, asset-framing, and resilience as we navigate this era of upheaval and change.

#ShapingOurStory #FutureToBelieveIn

Read her blog for bright spots and a path forward:

What's Going Right? Perhaps more than you think

"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."

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

By moving beyond traditional check-writing and embracing trust-based, collaborative philanthropy, Juliana exemplifies the values and spirit of Forward Global.

Love to see our Community driving the conversation and taking action to create bold, disruptive change in the world of philanthropic giving!

As part of the event, she had the opportunity to interview Forward Global member Juliana Sprott, highlighting Juliana’s innovative approach to addressing food insecurity and her commitment to investing in the people powering change.

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

We are a proud partner of Press Forward! Quality local journalism is vital to democracy and community cohesion. Through our partnership, we are taking action to support this essential public good. #PressForward