Join the 2026 Funders Forum at Powernet
MAY 5-6, 2026 IN CONJUNCTION WITH PowerNET 2026 (May 4-7)
TORONTO, ON, CANADA
We are honored to invite you to join us in Toronto on May 5-6, 2026 for the fourth annual convening of the Funders’ Forum at the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ (The Network) annual conference, PowerNET 2026 (May 4-7).
A collaboration with the Jewish Funder’s Network’s TEN: Together Ending Need and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The Funders’ Forum is a gathering of foundation staff and board members, individual philanthropists, and Jewish Federation planning and leadership professionals who support and care deeply about the Jewish human service sector both in their local communities and throughout North America.
The Network is the voice of the Jewish human service sector, strategically elevating issues of concern for the sector. This forum will offer funders an opportunity to immerse themselves in these issues. Given increasing challenges to our communities, this year’s Funders’ Forum will focus on a spectrum of important topics, including mental health, immigration, safety net services for at-risk populations, antisemitism, and more.
Please join us at PowerNET to:
Network with other funders from the United States and Canada who share your commitment to the Jewish human service sector.
Connect with human services’ agency leaders who are on the frontlines of serving vulnerable populations in our communities.
Learn from experts about trends, research and effective practices that can inform your philanthropy.
Collaborate on ideas to address critical issues impacting the Jewish community, including vulnerability, government policies affecting the social service safety net, and antisemitism.
Engage in site visits to innovative client service offerings from our Toronto member agencies.
Registration is available to attend the full PowerNET conference to benefit from all workshops and offerings or only the Funders’ Forum (which will begin on Tuesday, May 5 with an opening dinner and will run through Wednesday, May 6 culminating with a joint Funders and Network Agency CEOs’ session). The cost to attend only the Funders’ Forum is $875, which includes dinner and a networking reception on Tuesday evening and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday.
You can access the registration link for PowerNET & the Funders’ Forum here and the schedule for the Funders’ Forum sessions here.
We hope you will join us in Toronto in May! Please feel free to connect with Reuben Rotman with any questions.
With much appreciation for your partnership and support,
