Issue-based programs and Critical Dialogues on topics vital to grantmaking, which encourage the sharing of best practices on a variety of topics such as education reform, environmental legislation, arts and community revitalization, and strategic philanthropy.

Affinity Group meetings to address the specific interests of like-minded funders such as Family Foundations, Corporate Donors Forum, and Health Conversion Foundations.

Annual Conference: Bringing funders, nonprofit executives and government officials together to hear national speakers on timely topics. >> Visit the Annual Conference section of our Web site.

Peer-Benchmarking Surveys: Fast, efficient email surveys conducted at a member’s request to help benchmark against their peers. Topics have included asset allocation for private foundations, comparing matching gift programs at companies, etc.

National and International Grantmaker Network: Providing members with access to grantmakers from around the world through DVG’s relationships with the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.

Peer Mentors: Matching colleagues in our network for one-on-one information sharing.

Colleague-to-Colleague Directory: Including profiles of DVG member organizations, member listings by funding category and geographic focus, and information on independent sector organizations serving the philanthropic community.