Global Philanthropy Forum 2026 will take place from March 18-20 in San Francisco, California, and will once again include the longstanding Brazilian delegation organized and led by IDIS. As an event partner, IDIS coordinates the delegation’s travel each year, strengthening connections among participants and deepening engagement with the global philanthropic community. Delegation participants also benefit from discounted event registration.

Each year, the Forum convenes more than 250 leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers from global philanthropy and related sectors, representing, according to the organizers, over US$480 billion in philanthropic assets. In 2026, attendees will gather for two days of programming under the theme “Architecting the Future: Operating Systems for a New Era of Philanthropy.”

In 2025, the Brazilian delegation played a prominent role in the Forum, with four speakers and 32 participants contributing actively and sharing diverse perspectives on Brazil’s philanthropic landscape. In the same spirit, many participants from the Global South, including India, Pakistan, Latin America, and African countries, shared optimistic reflections on building multi-stakeholder partnerships in contexts where uncertainty and adaptation have been part of daily life for decades.

Interested in joining the 2026 delegation?
Please get in touch with us at guilhermes@idis.org.br.