Holly Ambuehl, Senior Director, Policy and Government Affairs, and Dilane Mitchell. Director of Communications and Marketing, spent two days in Denver for this year’s UnConference hosted by the United Philanthropy Forum (UPF).

(L to R) Holly Ambuehl, Sr. Dir. Policy and Government Affairs, Forefront, Dr. Akilah Watkins, Independent Sector CEO, Deborah Aubert Thomas, Forum CEO, Regina Bell, Chief Policy Officer, Michigan Council of Foundations in Denver during the UnConference.

Both days were jam packed with opportunities for learning, connecting, and reflecting on how our organizations can meet the rapidly- changing and increasing needs of our sector. The UnConference was full of interactive, peer-led sessions that gave philanthropy professionals from all over the country space to brainstorm solutions to our sector’s most pressing concerns; including, rural philanthropy, communications, and policy advocacy.

Plenary Speaker, Trisha Harris of FutureGood and Forum President & CEO Deborah Aubert Thomas had a captivating fireside chat about radically imagining a hopeful future, instead of a fearful one.

The UnConference was equal parts learning and community building; a spirit which Forefront plans to evoke at our Annual Summit in September. Register now and join us in Springfield, Ill. for a day of programming and connecting.