Connect. Collaborate. Lead.

Engage in Dynamic Peer Networking
The Professional Exchange Forums offer PSW members a unique opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, and explore challenges specific to your role in philanthropy. Whether you are a leader, program staff, or finance professional, these forums are tailored to provide meaningful conversations and professional growth.

 

The Goal

• Expand Professional Learning: Stay informed on relevant, timely topics that impact your role and organization.
• Build Peer Networks: Forge relationships with colleagues in similar roles across the PSW region, fostering deeper collaboration

 

Who Should Join?

Philanthropy Southwest offers three distinct forums to ensure that discussions are relevant to your specific responsibilities:

• Leadership Forum: For CEOs, Executive Directors, Trustees, Managing Directors, and Board Members, focusing on strategic leadership challenges and opportunities.

• Program Staff Forum: For Program Associates, Officers, Directors, and Grant Managers, aimed at those shaping and managing grantmaking initiatives.

• Finance Forum: For Grant Administrators and Finance Officers, addressing financial management and operational efficiency in philanthropy.

 

Meeting Frequency & Format

Each forum meets three to four times a year, with hour-long virtual sessions hosted on Zoom. This format allows participants from across the PSW region to join from anywhere and connect with peers who share their challenges and goals.

 

What to Expect

Each session will feature guided discussion questions, designed to spark meaningful dialogue among participants. Topics will be drawn from current issues in philanthropy, offering you the chance to share your experiences, learn from others, and leave with actionable insights to apply in your own work.

 

Join a Professional Exchange Forum Today
Don’t miss out on the chance to collaborate with peers, learn from experts, and take your leadership to the next level. Check the Events tab for upcoming forums to connect, collaborate, and lead with your colleagues.