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
About
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 & Eligibility
Registration eligibility for the National Forum is intentionally limited to participants directly involved in a family philanthropy, as this allows us to create a space that fosters true peer-to-peer learning and connection. Forum registration is available to:
- Donors and next-generation family members of family philanthropies
- Board members of family philanthropies
- CEO/Executive directors and other senior staff members of family philanthropies
- Consultants or advisors who are attending as a representative of a family philanthropy and not of their consultancy
- Up to two staff members from NCFP’s Community Foundations Network
- Up to two staff members from PSO organizations (regional associations, affinity groups, etc.) who are NCFP Network Partners
Unsure about your eligibility to attend or when registration opens for you? Please email us at ncfp@ncfp.org.
Registration Type | Rate | Eligibility | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
Leadership Circle [Early Bird] | $1,700 | NCFP Leadership Circle organizations | May 11–June 1 |
NCFP Member [Early Bird] | $1,700 | NCFP Members and Leadership Circle organizations | May 18–June 1 |
PSO and Community Foundation Staff Members | $1,200 | Community Foundations Network organizations and PSO Network Partners | May 18 until sold out |
Standard Registration | $2,100 [Members] $2,750 [Nonmembers] | NCFP Members and Nonmembers | June 1 until sold out |
Propose a Session
As part of our 2026 planning process and desire for peer-led learning, we invite NCFP Members and Network Partners to participate in the program development process by submitting a session. Learn more about the session criteria and submit a proposal here.
Sponsor the Forum
National Forum sponsors provide critical support to our event, which allows us to advance the family philanthropy field through education and peer connection. Sponsors also have the opportunity to engage with an audience of approximately 800 leaders in family philanthropy. For-profit organizations are only eligible to attend the forum through sponsorship. Complete this form to commit to your sponsorship.
Sponsorship opportunities for nonprofits and funders
Sponsorship opportunities for for-profits
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.