SUSTAIN THE MOVEMENT FOR DISABILITY JUSTICE IN PHILANTHROPY

Why Join the Forum

The Disability & Philanthropy Forum is changing philanthropy by guiding sector transformation. We are shifting how funders perceive their role in combating ableism and ensuring disabled communities receive the resources they deserve. As a Forum member, you’re part of a national movement ensuring disability inclusion becomes common practice in philanthropy—not just a short-term initiative but a fundamental pathway to building a truly equitable philanthropic sector.

Join us today—because a just and inclusive sector isn’t optional, it’s necessary.

Disability Justice Is Under Attack: Philanthropy Must Respond

Disability justice is not a separate issue—it is essential to racial, economic, and gender justice. So at a time when disability rights, inclusion, and justice are being challenged and eroded, philanthropy cannot afford to be silent. The Disability & Philanthropy Forum equips funders with the knowledge, networks, and strategies to move beyond statements of support and into necessary action.

We are more than a resource hub—we are a collective force ensuring that funders not only protect the rights of disabled people but also recognize how disability justice strengthens all social justice movements.  By becoming a Forum member, you’re not just reacting to the moment—you’re investing in a permanent shift toward a philanthropic sector where disability inclusion is non-negotiable and fully integrated into grantmaking, policy, and leadership.

Your membership supports:

• The defense of disability justice as a core pillar of philanthropy, ensuring that ableism is addressed alongside other systemic inequities.
• A growing community of funders who recognize that disability justice is not just for disabled people—it strengthens all justice work and is essential for true equity.
• A pathway to sustained impact, with access to the tools, relationships, and peer networks needed to ensure your organization embeds disability inclusion beyond this moment of crisis.
• Guidance on putting the Disability Inclusion Pledge into practice, ensuring that commitments don’t remain symbolic but translate into action.

This work cannot wait. The rollback of disability rights affects every movement working toward justice. Join us and make sure philanthropy is leading the fight for long-term, sustainable change.

What You Gain As A Forum Member

• Full access to workshops, training sessions, and resources designed to move from intention to action.
• A trusted peer community through networks like Celebrating Disability Across Philanthropy, where you can deepen relationships and build long-term partnerships.
• A shared learning space where members work together to meet and exceed the communities of the Disability Inclusion Pledge.
• Special discounts on customized training to help your organization integrate disability justice across all aspects of grantmaking, operations, and leadership.