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• April 2026 Webinar

  • When
    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  PowerUP! Texas Highlights – Creative Membership and Grantmaking Approaches
  Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12 PM ET

  The energy and inspiration of recent  PowerUP! Texas is still with us—and we’re excited to bring some of that momentum directly to you.
  We're changing things up! You will have the opportunity to join a breakout room and participate - ask questions, listen and learn.
  Join and experience two of the conferences most talked-about sessions:
  

  • Beyond the Committee: Creative Strategies for Member Recruitment and Retention
  • Creative Grantmaking: Engage Your Members in New Ways

  Whether you joined us in Texas or couldn’t attend this year, this interactive session  is designed to spark new ideas and practical strategies you can bring back to your circle immediately.
  Co-hosted by Michelle Cottrell, Co-Chair of the Philanos Affiliate Engagement Committee, Susan Benford, Co-Chair of the Philanos Education Committee and Leslie Blankenship, Impact100 Sonoma. They will be offering:
  

  • Brief highlights and key takeaways from each session
  • Examples of innovative practices from Philanos Affiliates
  • Small-group discussions to share what’s working in your circle
  • An opportunity to provide feedback on this new interactive format for the webinars

  At Philanos, we know the power of learning from one another. This session is designed to foster connection, idea-sharing, and continuing momentum across the Philanos network.
  

  Join us! Lets learn, connect, and continue powering up together.

  
  Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, April 14 12 PM ET

  Please Register by Sunday, April 12!

  Your unique link to join this webinar is emailed separately.

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• Grantmakers 4-21-26

  • When
    Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Grantmakers
  Tuesday, April 21, 2026

  Join Philanos' latest affinity group - Grantmakers!

  We will continue our conversations - Discussion Topic: "Dilemmas in Grantmaking" 

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Young Philanthropist 4-30-26

  • When
    Thursday, April 30, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Young Philanthropist Affinity Group Meeting
  Thursday, April 30, 2026

  Discussion Topic: Growing and Engaging Your YP Community

  All questions are good questions! Whether your circle has a YP program, is starting a new program or reviving a past program, bring your questions and ideas. 

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• May 2026 Webinar

  • When
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Celebrating Philanos: Affiliates, Innovation, and The Power of Collective Giving
   Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12 PM ET

  Celebrating Philanos, Our Affiliates, and Innovation Awards. Join us as we come together to celebrate Philanos. our collective impact. Taking a brief look back at the milestones and momentum that have shaped the past year and honoring the dedicated service of our outgoing board members. We’ll be welcoming our incoming leaders and recognizing the spirit of innovation through the Philanos Innovation Awards. It’s a moment to reflect, appreciate, and look ahead—together.

  We are excited to elaborate on how all of this benefits YOU - our affiliates and individual members.

  Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, May 12, 12 PM ET

  Please Register by Sunday, May 10

  Your unique link to join this webinar is emailed separately.

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• Membership Roundtable 5-19-26

  • When
    Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Membership Roundtable
  Eco-Mapping: A Practical Approach for Growing Membership
  Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12 PM ET

  Join us Tuesday, May 19, 2026 12 PM ET for our next Membership Roundtable. 

  Discussion topics: If your members feel they’ve already reached their personal networks, this session is for you. Join us to explore eco-mapping—a practical approach that helps your circle move beyond personal networks, discover new connections, and grow membership through a broader, more strategic lens.

  All questions are good questions! Bring your membership questions and experience to share with fellow affiliates.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Staff Chat 5-21-26

  • When
    Thursday, May 21, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Staff Chat: Technology and Reporting
  Thursday, May 21, 2026

  Join Philanos' Affinity Group - Staff Chat - a confidential forum for affiliate giving circle paid staff only - to share ideas, challenges and expertise.

  Discussion Topic: Celebrating Your Giving Circle's Anniversaries/Milestones

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Comms Club 5-26-26

  • When
    Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Comms Club Affinity Group Meeting
  Growing Your Reach: Email Strategies to Build and Engage Your List 
  Tuesday, May 26, 2026 12 PM ET

  Join us Tuesday, May 26, 12 PM ET for our next Comms Club: Growing Your Reach: Email Strategies to Build and Engage Your List

  Summary:
  Email is an essential tool to expand your giving circle’s reach and impact. This Affinity Group will explore practical strategies to move beyond “friends of members,” capture new contacts at every touchpoint, and create compelling reasons for people to join and stay connected. Join us to share what’s working, identify missed opportunities, and build a more intentional approach to email growth and management.

  All questions are good questions! Whether they are related to messaging or social media or tools for organizations or improved engagement with members/board/grantees or any organizational comms questions.

  Check out the  Philanos Affiliate Comms Club resources in our affiliate portal.  We have a growing list of communications resources, “PR/Press Toolkits”, and links to recordings from previous discussions. 

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• Philanos 101 6-2-26

  • When
    Tuesday, June 02, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos 101
  Tuesday, June 2, 2026

  Join Philanos Affiliate Engagement leaders in a discussion on all things Philanos. 

  Who is Philanos?
  What do we do?
  What resources are available to my circle?
  How do I access these resources?
  Are you a new leader?
  Have you changed committees?
  Are you a new member of your circle?
  Would you like to enhance member growth within your circle?

  All affiliate members are welcome - new and seasoned colleagues. 

  Send any questions ahead of time, ae@philnaos.org and we'll be sure to get them answered.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Young Philanthropist 6-18-26

  • When
    Thursday, June 18, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Young Philanthropist Affinity Group Meeting
  Thursday, June 18, 2026

  Discussion topics coming soon.

  All questions are good questions! Whether your circle has a YP program, is starting a new program or reviving a past program, bring your questions and ideas. 

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• Grantmakers 6-23-26

  • When
    Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Grantmakers
  Tuesday, June 23, 2026

  Join Philanos' latest affinity group - Grantmakers!

  We will continue our conversations - Discussion Topics Coming Soon

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Membership Roundtable 7-21-26

  • When
    Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Membership Roundtable
  Tuesday, July 21, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, July 21, 2026 12 PM ET for our next Membership Roundtable. 

  Discussion topics coming soon. 

  All questions are good questions! Bring your membership questions and experience to share with fellow affiliates.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Comms Club 7-28-26

  • When
    Tuesday, July 28, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Comms Club Affinity Group Meeting
  Tuesday, July 28, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, July 28, 12 PM ET for our next Comms Club. 

  Discussion topics coming soon!

  All questions are good questions! Whether they are related to messaging or social media or tools for organizations or improved engagement with members/board/grantees or any organizational comms questions.

  Check out the  Philanos Affiliate Comms Club resources in our affiliate portal.  We have a growing list of communications resources, “PR/Press Toolkits”, and links to recordings from previous discussions. 

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• Grantmakers 8-18-26

  • When
    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Grantmakers
  Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  Join Philanos' latest affinity group - Grantmakers!

  We will continue our conversations - Discussion Topics Coming Soon

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Membership Roundtable 9-15-26

  • When
    Tuesday, September 15, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Membership Roundtable
  Tuesday, September 15, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12 PM ET for our next Membership Roundtable. 

  Discussion topics coming soon. 

  All questions are good questions! Bring your membership questions and experience to share with fellow affiliates.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Staff Chat 9-17-26

  • When
    Thursday, September 17, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Staff Chat: Technology and Reporting
  Thursday, September 17, 2026

  Join Philanos' Affinity Group - Staff Chat - a confidential forum for affiliate giving circle paid staff only - to share ideas, challenges and expertise.

  Discussion Topics: AI (or some other topic TBD that as a result of new Staff Chatters' interest)

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Comms Club 9-22-26

  • When
    Tuesday, September 22, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Comms Club Affinity Group Meeting
  Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, September 22, 12 PM ET for our next Comms Club. 

  Discussion topics coming soon!

  All questions are good questions! Whether they are related to messaging or social media or tools for organizations or improved engagement with members/board/grantees or any organizational comms questions.

  Check out the  Philanos Affiliate Comms Club resources in our affiliate portal.  We have a growing list of communications resources, “PR/Press Toolkits”, and links to recordings from previous discussions. 

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• Grantmakers 10-20-26

  • When
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Grantmakers
  Tuesday, October 20, 2026

  Join Philanos' latest affinity group - Grantmakers!

  We will continue our conversations - Discussion Topics Coming Soon

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

  Show details
• Young Philanthropist 10-22-26

  • When
    Thursday, October 22, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Philanos Young Philanthropist Affinity Group Meeting
  Thursday, October 22, 2026

  Discussion topics coming soon.

  All questions are good questions! Whether your circle has a YP program, is starting a new program or reviving a past program, bring your questions and ideas. 

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• Philanos 101 10-27-26

  • When
    Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Philanos 101
  Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  Join Philanos Affiliate Engagement leaders in a discussion on all things Philanos. 

  Who is Philanos?
  What do we do?
  What resources are available to my circle?
  How do I access these resources?
  Are you a new leader?
  Have you changed committees?
  Are you a new member of your circle?
  Would you like to enhance member growth within your circle?

  All affiliate members are welcome - new and seasoned colleagues. 

  Send any questions ahead of time, ae@philnaos.org and we'll be sure to get them answered.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Membership Roundtable 11-17-26

  • When
    Tuesday, November 17, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Membership Roundtable
  Tuesday, November 17, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12 PM ET for our next Membership Roundtable. 

  Discussion topics coming soon. 

  All questions are good questions! Bring your membership questions and experience to share with fellow affiliates.

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Staff Chat 11-19-26

  • When
    Thursday, November 19, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Staff Chat: Technology and Reporting
  Thursday, November 19, 2026

  Join Philanos' Affinity Group - Staff Chat - a confidential forum for affiliate giving circle paid staff only - to share ideas, challenges and expertise.

  Discussion Topics: Succession Planning and Leadership Changes

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

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• Comms Club 12-1-26

  • When
    Tuesday, December 01, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Philanos Comms Club Affinity Group Meeting
  Tuesday, December 1, 2026

  Join us Tuesday, December 1, 12 PM ET for our next Comms Club. 

  Discussion topics coming soon!

  All questions are good questions! Whether they are related to messaging or social media or tools for organizations or improved engagement with members/board/grantees or any organizational comms questions.

  Check out the  Philanos Affiliate Comms Club resources in our affiliate portal.  We have a growing list of communications resources, “PR/Press Toolkits”, and links to recordings from previous discussions. 

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• Grantmakers 12-8-26

  • When
    Tuesday, December 08, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  Grantmakers
  Tuesday, December 8, 2026

  Join Philanos' latest affinity group - Grantmakers!

  We will continue our conversations - Discussion Topics Coming Soon

  All questions are good questions! 

  Check out the other  Philanos Affinity Groups on our website and resources in our affiliate portal. 

  Show details