October 23, 2025 All day
“I realized I’ve been thinking too narrowly about things, about my resources, my impact. I’ve been boxing myself in unnecessarily. A big takeaway for me has been the need to challenge myself to broaden my thinking, to recognize more broadly what I can do and where.” – Past Essentials Participant
The Essentials provides an overview into the culture, language, and core principles and practices that hold the Forward Global community together. As such, it is mandatory for new Forward Global members, as a crucial part of onboarding into the community. We will explore how to identify your philanthropic purpose, how to allocate resources for impact, various approaches to decision making, and how to contribute to broader change.
We also recommend that Forward Global members revisit the Essentials every 3-5 years, in order to revisit your role and stay up to date with the latest in social innovation.
What to expect:
By “Essentials” we mean – the worldviews, assumptions about your role, and decisions of where to focus resources that influence all of your decision-making. It is not a deep dive into operations or a 101 in how to make your first grant. Participants looking for a deeper dive and more technical support will be offered support outside of the main program.
- Interactive activities including case studies, personal reflection, & partner work
- New peer connections & peer exchange
- A clarified sense of focus and direction moving forward
Who is it for:
Philanthropic funders interested in joining Forward Global, new Forward Global members, and Forward Global members who want a refresher on our core principles and practices and the latest updates in social impact & innovation.
Program Logistics
This program will be held on Thursday, October 23 from 9:00am – 4:00pm in Lower Manhattan. For any questions, please reach out to Jocelyn Berger at jocelyn@forward-global.org.