Partner Member: Request for Invitation to Join
Thank you for your interest in joining Philanthropy Missouri as a Partner Member. You may submit a Request for Invitation to Join Form at any time during the year. Once submitted, your Form will be reviewed by the PhilMO Engagement Committee, and then we will contact you with further instructions.
About Philanthropy Missouri
Founded in 1970, Philanthropy Missouri (PhilMO) is Missouri's premier philanthropy-serving organization, a statewide membership association of funders and philanthropic partners.
Vision: We envision a thriving and equitable Missouri, served by a collaborative, purpose-driven, and effective philanthropic sector.
Mission: To equip, connect, and energize our Members and partners for thoughtful action and greater impact.
Values:
- Belonging – We cultivate relationships and build community where individuals and institutions are understood, respected, and invited to contribute.
- Courageous Leadership – We inspire the sector to challenge norms and mobilize resources to advance opportunities to thrive in Missouri.
- Equity – We believe identity should not predict outcomes for Missourians and use that lens to share our work and influence philanthropic practices.
- Impact – We create an environment of share learning to forward a strategic, collaborative, and equitable philanthropic sector.
Terms of Membership
Membership Eligibility
Partner Members are regional and/or statewide infrastructure organizations that do not have a grantmaking function but do have significant interaction with the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
This may include:
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Final invitation to join as a Partner Member is made by the Philanthropy Missouri Engagement Committee and is based on the applicant's fit with the eligibility criteria stated above. Philanthropy Missouri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Conditions of Membership
In being considered for membership, an organization must indicate willingness to:
- Complete the Request to Join Form;
- State how your organization 1) aligns with PhilMO mission, vision, and values and 2) will expand the knowledge and capabilities of Missouri grantmakers and strengthen the philanthropic sector;
- Agree not to use membership to solicit* donations or business;
- Commit to equal opportunity practices in hiring; and
- Pay the annual membership dues when invoiced (following invitation to join and annually by January 31 thereafter).
*Solicitation includes but is not limited to use of the Member Directory and contacts to promote and/or make a direct ask for business or funding, and/or engaging in those types of activities in person during Philanthropy Missouri events and programs. Note that if Members feel solicitation has occurred, we reserve the right to revoke membership with no refund of membership dues.
Partner Member Benefits
Membership in Philanthropy Missouri ensures you aren't left alone in your work. PhilMO Members Are:
EQUIPPED
- Access select educational programs and curated resources on the latest data, community concerns, philanthropic trends, and innovative approaches.
- Receive (and submit proposed content for) the Members-only newsletter, What Gives?
CONNECTED
- Cultivate relationships and build community, during networking programs.
- Be listed among PhilMO Members publicly and in the Member Directory.
ENERGIZED
- Apply your learning and connections to more confidently navigate – and influence – an evolving philanthropic landscape.
- Grow in courageous leadership as you advance opportunities for all Missourians to thrive.
PhilMO is where philanthropic leaders belong; we can make a bigger impact together.
Partner Member Request for Invitation to Join