NCFP hosts the National Forum on Family Philanthropy every other year. The forum draws practitioners from around the world for three days of learning and networking.
In alternating years, we invite principals, board members, and CEOs to join our Family Philanthropy Leadership Retreat, which equips them with the tools they need to build their leadership skills in service of more effective family philanthropy.
2026 National Forum on Family Philanthropy
November 4–6, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
NCFP’s National Forum on Family Philanthropy is a conference for principals, board members, and senior staff leaders of family philanthropies. It is held every other year.
The forum brings philanthropic families and leaders together for three days of peer networking and thought-provoking conversations led by some of the most innovative thinkers and experts in family giving. With a mix of plenary and breakout sessions, the forum provides a space to discuss both tried-and-true practices and current trends in engaging and interactive formats.
Forum sessions feature the perspectives of funders, family members, and sector experts in an environment that fosters candid discussions.
Registration will open in the spring of 2026. In the meantime, complete the interest form to be notified when registration opens.
Express your interest here.
2027 Family Philanthropy Leadership Retreat
Thank you to those of you who joined us in La Jolla for the 2025 Leadership Retreat. Check back for more information about 2027.