The Forum will offer up to eight scholarships to allow emerging leaders in the Forum network to attend our 2024 Annual Conference on July 15-17 in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Each scholarship will cover the recipient’s registration fee and 2-3 nights at the host hotel depending on the recipient's location. Scholarship recipients will be responsible for meals outside the conference, transportation and incidental expenses. Recipients are required to attend the Emerging Practitioners Peer Community Session at the conference.

Eligibility Requirements

• Work for a Forum member organization.
• Worked in philanthropy for five years or fewer.
• Endorsement of their CEO/chief executive to attend the conference.
• Demonstrate financial need and leadership activities in the philanthropic sector.
• Be willing to serve as a conference ambassador by writing a blog post after the conference to share highlights of your experience and key takeaways. We also ask that you actively participate in sessions, engage with other attendees via the conference app and/or social media.