Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge: Twitter Conversation with FLOTUS April 30

Submitted by Steve on April 29, 2014

Council on Foundations President and CEO Vikki Spruill will join First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and grantmakers from around the country on Wednesday, April 30, for the announcement of the Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge. Made by over 30 funders, this pledge aims to bring support to service members, veterans, and military family causes over five years.

In response to the White House Joining Forces initiative, a number of foundations are collaborating on a national “call to action” in order to support the education, employment, and wellness of veterans. Several Council Members – including the Blue Shield of California Foundation, the Lincoln Community Foundation, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and Bristol-Meyers Squibb Foundation – will launch the Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge.

Simultaneously, the Council on Foundations will announce its Veterans Philanthropy Exchange, an unprecedented clearinghouse for philanthropic funders to share best practices. It provides a collaborative investing forum for foundations to align investments with other public and private partners for greater collective impact on services for veterans and their families.

Join the conversation on Twitter beginning at 8:30 am ET, #JoiningForces and #PledgeForVets.