Comparison · 14 material differences
Forward Global vs R360
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Verified September 2026
Philanthropic network
Verified September 2026 Forward Global
Individual and family wealth holders who are actively deploying significant private capital philanthropically and want structured education in how to do it
Invitation-only community
R360
Centimillionaire families: individuals and families with a net worth above US$100 million.
What the records say
- Minimum net worth — Forward Global: No published minimum net worth; R360: Net worth above US$100 million.
- Annual dues — Forward Global: Not publicly disclosed — no membership dues figure appears on the homepage, membership pages or programme pages.; R360: Not publicly disclosed. R360 publishes no dues on its own site. Press coverage reports a three-year commitment totalling roughly US$180,000, which R360 does not confirm..
Side by side
| Forward Global | R360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Philanthropic network | Invitation-only community |
| Founded | 1995 (Established in 1995 by the Rockefeller Foundation as The Philanthropy Workshop, based in New York.) | Not documented |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | United States |
| Geographic footprint | Offices in London (Somerset House), New York and Vancouver; members and programming worldwide, with the 2027 Global Summit scheduled for Amsterdam | Ten United States chapters listed, from Miami and Palm Beach to New York, Chicago, Dallas, Austin and the Pacific West |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 170as of December 2025 |
| Chapters | No chapters; regional gatherings rather than standing local branches. | 10 |
| Primary audience | Individual and family wealth holders who are actively deploying significant private capital philanthropically and want structured education in how to do it | Centimillionaire families: individuals and families with a net worth above US$100 million. |
| Typical member | Members are described by the organisation as "individual and family wealth holders who deploy their resources to build a world where all people and the planet can thrive". The membership of roughly 300 collectively deploys about $1 billion a year, implying an average well into the millions per member, though the organisation publishes no wealth or giving threshold. | Members are wealth creators and their families rather than salaried executives. R360 states members have a net worth above US$100 million; its December 2025 release describes more than 170 members collectively stewarding over US$100 billion, implying an average well above the entry threshold. |
| Qualification | ||
| Minimum net worth | No published minimum net worth | Net worth above US$100 millionR360's FAQ states "members of R360 have a net worth above $100 million". R360 also states that membership is by invitation and fit, not simply financial qualification.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Membership is by invitation. Interested wealth holders may complete an online application form to open a conversation about membership; the organisation does not publish what happens next, who reviews applications or how long the process takes. Accepted members begin with the Essentials course before moving through the certification pathway. | Prospective members submit a membership inquiry through R360's website, after which the Membership Committee evaluates them. R360 states that qualification is by invitation and fit rather than by net worth alone, and has introduced an assessment for candidates. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed — Forward Global states only that membership is by invitation only, with no acceptance rate, criteria or review process published. | R360's founder stated in a December 2025 press release that "seventy-two individuals, including nine billionaires, have been turned down by our membership committee". No acceptance rate is published. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed — no membership dues figure appears on the homepage, membership pages or programme pages.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. R360 publishes no dues on its own site. Press coverage reports a three-year commitment totalling roughly US$180,000, which R360 does not confirm.verified September 2026 |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | R360 does not publish membership pricing. Reported figures come from press coverage rather than the organisation. |
| Programme fee | Not publicly disclosed — fees for Essentials, Studios, Global Journeys, the Global Summit and Action Planning are not published.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | R360 does not publish membership pricing. Reported figures come from press coverage rather than the organisation. |
| Membership term | Not documented | Could not be independently verified. Press coverage describes a three-year commitment; R360 does not state a term publicly. |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Weekly virtual breakfast clubs, regional gatherings, remote education through the year, plus an annual Global Summit; the 2027 Global Summit is scheduled for Amsterdam, 11–13 March | Chapter gatherings several times a year, each centred on one of the six forms of capital |
| Peer forums | Action Labs organised by issue — climate, artificial intelligence, democracy, mental health and wealth transition — alongside Studios (topic deep-dives) and Global Journeys (place-based immersive learning). No standing confidential peer-forum structure is published. | Members belong to a regional chapter led by a Chair; R360 does not publish a standard group size. |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | R360 states that it protects the identity of its members and does not publish meeting locations. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Cohort-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Forum-based |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Yes | No |
| Online community | Yes | Partial |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Yes | Partial |
| Retreats | Yes | Yes |
| Travel | Yes | Partial |
| Family programming | Yes | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Yes |
| Investment discussions | Partial | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | No | Partial |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | High |
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