Thank you for your interest in joining the Philanthropy Forward ’26 Conference Planning Committee. We’re excited to have you help us create a fantastic conference in Columbus on October 13 – 15, 2026.
As a committee member, you’ll play a key role in shaping the conference, providing feedback on the conference format, advising on strategic direction and reviewing session proposals. In addition to helping plan the conference, we’d love for you to attend, connect us with potential speakers and help spread the word to promote registration within your organization and network.
Committee members must be on staff at an active Philanthropy Ohio member organization and commit to participating in four planning meetings from January to September 2026 and approximately three hours of proposal review in March 2026. The 2026 meeting dates are:
- Friday, January 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m. – Noon
- Monday, May 18, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 22, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
We’re excited to build on the energy from Philanthropy Forward ’25 and can’t wait to work together to make Philanthropy Forward ‘26 amazing!
To join the 2026 Conference Planning Committee, please complete the following form by Friday, January 20, 2026. We will review interest forms on a rolling basis and reach out to committee members with additional information upon review. For questions, please contact Dani Rose.
