Foundations on the Hill 2026
#FOTH26 opens with an afternoon of workshops, interactive sessions, and a national community town hall. Attendees build shared context from 2025, deepen relationships, and begin aligning around long-term advocacy goals that will guide the week.
Registration & Check-In
12:00–5:00 PM
Pick up your badge and conference materials, reconnect with peers, and ease into the week.
Workshops & Skill-Building Sessions
1:00–4:00 PM
Participate in interactive sessions that explore sector trends, policy pressures, and practical advocacy solutions. These workshops introduce core concepts that will shape shared strategy throughout the week.
Sector Community-Building Town Hall
4:00–5:00 PM
Join a facilitated town hall and roundtable conversation focused on shared priorities, sector independence, and long-term advocacy alignment.
Opening Welcome Reception
5:30–7:00 PM
Close Day 1 with an energizing reception designed to build relationships and set the tone for the days ahead.
Day 2 features thought-provoking plenaries and expert-led programming focused on building policy fluency, strengthening strategic capacity, and refining the approaches delegations will carry into federal meetings and beyond.
Registration & Team Breakfast
8:00–9:00 AM
Begin the day in community with breakfast and conversations that strengthen delegation alignment.
Opening Plenary & Morning Programming
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
A dynamic opening plenary featuring policy experts and sector leaders, with facilitated discussions on the landscape that shaped 2025 and the strategic direction ahead. Morning breakout sessions will deepen understanding and strengthen message clarity.
Lunch Plenary: Perspectives & Preparation
12:00–1:00 PM
A lunch plenary featuring policy perspectives and sector insights, followed by facilitated table discussions to refine delegation priorities and prepare for coordinated engagement.
Strategize Together: Aligned Action
1:00–4:30 PM
A combined block of strategy-building and breakout sessions. This collaborative space includes scenario-based exercises, message refinement, curated workshops, and delegation planning, ensuring your team is aligned and ready for high-impact meetings.
Politics + Prosecco: Signature Reception
5:00–7:00 PM
Connect with peers at our signature evening reception, designed to energize and prepare attendees before Day 3’s advocacy action.
Delegations carry a unified sector message into meetings with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and policy staff. This is the sector’s coordinated moment to advance philanthropic independence and uplift community-centered impact.
Delegation Breakfast
7:30–9:00 AM
Finalize your strategy, refine your message, and prepare for a full day of advocacy.
Morning Federal Meetings
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet with Members of Congress, Hill staff, and federal agencies to advance sector priorities and strengthen relationships.
Congressional Briefing & Luncheon
12:00–1:30 PM
Join sector leaders and policy champions for a legislative briefing and conversation about policy opportunities that strengthen philanthropy’s independence.
Afternoon Federal Meetings
1:30–5:00 PM
Continue coordinated advocacy engagements across Washington, reinforcing shared priorities and building momentum.
Delegation Dine-Arounds
6:00–9:00 PM
Gather with your delegation for dinner at one of Washington’s many celebrated restaurants. Debrief the day, deepen relationships, and prepare for Thursday’s final meetings.
Day 4 focuses on closing out advocacy meetings and committing to sustained follow-up. Delegations reinforce philanthropy’s shared priorities and lay the groundwork for long-term engagement after #FOTH26.
Final Federal Meetings
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Wrap up your remaining advocacy meetings and establish next steps for long-term engagement and relationship-building.