Definition
In short, a philanthropy serving organization.
What is the definition of a PSO?
PSOs can work together, like these organizations did for Foundations on the Hill in Feb 2025.
What is Council on Foundations, United Philanthropy Forum and Independent Sector?
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What is Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy?
You must be this to receive Event discounts, apply for leadership roles, post events and network
What is “a member”?
PSOs can work together, like two intermingled 2025 conferences.
What are Hispanics in Philanthropy and Native American Philanthropy?
Not quite a PSO, this organization is useful to us because it is a membership association. They also have a cool helper named “Stellar.”
What is ASAE/Center for Association Leadership?
Forefront and Minnesota Council on Foundations connect us to the region where our conference is held.
What is a local partner?
This is the only global network for philanthropy support and development organizations. Hint – you need this to fly.
What is WINGS?
A PSO where a stronger sense of community is cultivated for the diaspora of Filipino, New Gen, Native Hawaiian and others.
What is Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)?
This organization’s vision to transform grantmaking for a just, connected and inclusive society.
What is GEO/Grantmakers for effective organizations?
A conference where one can learn about how people of color are navigating our geopolitical context, identifying strategies to do so together in philanthropy.
What is Harambee or the ABFE Annual Conference?
These four PSOs are working together to promote, expand and defend race-explicit grantmaking and programming through READI – Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative.
What are ABFE, AAPI, HIP and NAP?