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The 2024 Funders Forum is now sold-out. If you are still interested in joining our waitlist, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.

For information about speakers, check out our speaker biographies.

COVID-19 Safety Protocol  

Attendees are strongly encouraged to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations per CDC guidelines as of September 12, 2023. This means having completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended by the CDC and as authorized or approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or for international guests, the World Health Organization.  

In addition to following the National Alliance to End Homelessness health and safety precautions, Funders Together to End Homelessness implements additional layers of precaution to attend the Funders Forum. These Health and Safety Precautions apply to ALL Funders Forum attendees, including all volunteers, speakers, staff, and guests. Attendees should check this page for any changes to these Funders Forum precautions.   

Proof of negative rapid test required. Funders Forum attendees agree to take a rapid test the morning of March 4, 2024 and show proof of a negative result (photo or the physical test) at the Funders Forum check-in table. Those without proof of a negative test will be asked to take a rapid test onsite in order to gain entry to the Funders Forum. Attendees agree to not attend and participate in the Funders Forum if they receive a positive test result or exhibit symptoms prior to the event.   

Masking requirement. Funders Forum attendees agree to wear a mask (surgical masks, KN95, or N95 mask) during the Funders Forum unless actively eating or drinking.    

Registration Information  

The 2024 Funders Forum is now sold-out. If you are still interested in joining our waitlist, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.

• Joint registration Joint registration for the Innovations & Solutions to Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference and the Funders Forum is now closed. If you have any questions about joint registration, contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.
• Funders Forum only registration is now sold-out. If you are still interested in joining our waitlist, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.
  

Full Members-Only Early Bird Rate   

Our 2024 Funders Forum will be smaller and more intimate than in years past. We are encouraging our Full Members to secure their seat as soon as possible and take advantage of a Full Members-Only Early Bird Rate of $275 for the Funders Forum. This early bird rate is only available until Friday, December 1 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. After that time, the rate will increase to the full Funders Forum rate of $350.  

Joint Registration for BOTH the Funders Forum and NAEH Conference  

The 2024 Funders Forum is now sold-out. If you are still interested in joining our waitlist, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.

Joint registration includes registration to Funders Together’s Funders Forum on Monday, March 4, as well as registration to the NAEH conference March 4-6 in the same hotel. The Funders Forum includes a full day of programming designed specifically for philanthropy, as well as breakfast, lunch, and a funder networking reception with heavy appetizers.   

The Funders Forum will break from 1:00 – 2:30 for the NAEH opening plenary and then resume from 2:30 – 4:00. Please note that our afternoon session overlaps with the first session block of the NAEH conference.  

Registration for only the Funders Forum  

The 2024 Funders Forum is now sold-out. If you are still interested in joining our waitlist, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.

The Funders Forum includes a full day of programming designed specifically for philanthropy, as well as breakfast, lunch, and a funder networking reception with heavy appetizers. This registration option does not include access to the NAEH conference. The Funders Forum will break from 1:00 – 2:30 for the NAEH opening plenary, which is usually viewable via a livestream for those not registered for the NAEH conference.   

Funders Forum Scholarships 

If attending the Funders Forum is cost-prohibitive to you, we may be able to provide a scholarship. Please note that these scholarships only apply to the Funders Forum, not the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference. If you would like to inquire about a scholarship to the Funders Forum, please reach out to Stephanie Chan, Chief Strategy Officer, at [email protected]  

Cancellation and Transfer Policy  

To cancel or transfer your Funders Forum and/or NAEH conference registration, please submit a request using this form. Please note the cancellation and transfer policies below. If you have any questions, please contact Carey Cabrera at [email protected]. 

Cancellations

NAEH conference cancellation requests made between Friday, January 26, 2024, and Monday, February 5, 2024 by 11:59 P.M. ET will incur a $150 cancellation fee. NAEH conference cancellation requests made on or after February 6 will receive no refund. Refunds for paid registrations are subject to approval and a cancellation fee.  

The deadline to cancel your Funders Forum registration and request a Funders Forum refund is Friday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET. All refunds are subject to approval. Funders Together will send you a cancellation confirmation email within five business days.   

Transfers

NAEH conference registration transfers must be requested by 11:59 P.M. ET on Monday, February 5, 2024. After Monday, February 5, 2024, no NAEH conference registration transfers can be accepted.  

The deadline to transfer your Funders Forum registration is Friday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET.   

Accessibility   

Funders Together will make every effort to ensure all attendees can fully participate in the Funders Forum. Please indicate in the registration form what accommodations you require in order to do so. For questions about accessibility related to the Funders Forum, please contact Michael Durham at [email protected].  

Please note that Funders Together has no influence over the accessibility of the Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness conference, which is held in conjunction with the Funders Forum. 

You may review the accessible amenities of the venue here.  

Disability Justice Guidelines

Funders Together is committed to making sure that our events are accessible and are in alignment of disability justice. We encourage all attendees to read and observe our disability justice guidelines.

Following guidance from disability justice leaders, it reflects our hope that everyone can access and participate fully in the Funders Forum:  

• Assume people with disabilities are in the room even if no one “appears” to be.  
• Do not assume people can see or read the slides. For example, avoid expressions like “as you can see on the slide.” If you are drawing people's attention to what is on a slide, briefly describe what is on the screen and/or what you want people to notice. 
• Use the microphone whenever addressing the whole room – don’t assume your voice is loud enough.  
• Minimize table talk when someone is speaking on mic, which aids the effectiveness of assisted listening devices and generally makes it easier to hear the speaker. 
• Define technical terms and spell out acronyms. Use plain language whenever possible. Make no assumptions that people understand jargon. Be mindful not to speak too quickly.  
• Refrain from harmful expressions that characterize disabilities as an error, such as “wheelchair-bound” or “suffers from” (alternatives include wheelchair user, for example).  
• Keep chairs clear from tables designated for wheelchair use. Keep passageways clear.  
• Ask for consent before touching anyone. For example, ask “may I give you a hug?”  

If you have any questions or feedback about the above or require any specific accommodations, please contact Michael Durham.

Participation Eligibility and Membership Status 

Participation in Funders Together programming is limited to foundations, community foundations grantmaking staff at United Ways, corporate giving programs, individual philanthropists, venture philanthropy and other non-traditional philanthropic giving entities, philanthropy-serving organizations, and members of Funders Together.  Government funders and employees and staff at organizations where grantmaking is not the primary function are not eligible to participate.  

If you have any questions about your eligibility to participate or membership status, please contact Carey Cabrera, Membership and Knowledge Coordinator.