Comparison · 6 material differences
Forward Global vs The ImPact
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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
Family-office network
The ImPact
Family principals and the senior staff of their family offices and foundations who want to align family capital with their values
What the records say
- Annual dues: Forward Global: Not publicly disclosed: no membership dues figure appears on the homepage, membership pages or programme pages.; The ImPact: Not publicly disclosed. The organisation states it is funded through members' contributions and grants or donations from philanthropists, but publishes no figures..
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| Forward Global | The ImPact | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Philanthropic network | Family-office network |
| Founded | 1995 (Established in 1995 by the Rockefeller Foundation as The Philanthropy Workshop, based in New York.) | 2014 (Co-founded by Josh Cohen, Justin Rockefeller and Liesel Pritzker Simmons.) |
| 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 | Members in 23 countries across five continents; staff based in New York, London, Singapore, Santiago, São Paulo, Paris and elsewhere with no single office |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 90as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; regional gatherings rather than standing local branches. | No chapters; the network runs regional convenings rather than standing local branches |
| Primary audience | Individual and family wealth holders who are actively deploying significant private capital philanthropically and want structured education in how to do it | Family principals and the senior staff of their family offices and foundations who want to align family capital with their values |
| 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 families rather than individuals. Membership covers family principals and their senior family office and foundation staff. The organisation states that members collectively invest billions of dollars in line with their values. |
| Qualification | ||
| Invitation required | Yes | Not documented |
| 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. | There is no public application form. Prospective member families contact the team by email or through a general inquiry form to arrange an introductory call with a community manager, who explains membership. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed: Forward Global states only that membership is by invitation only, with no acceptance rate, criteria or review process published. | Not publicly disclosed |
| 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. The organisation states it is funded through members' contributions and grants or donations from philanthropists, but publishes no figures.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Programme fee | Not publicly disclosed: fees for Essentials, Studios, Global Journeys, the Global Summit and Action Planning are not published.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. |
| Membership term | Not documented | Not documented |
| 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 | Annual Strategy Summit and Leaders Forum, regional convenings, thematic events, immersive field trips, working groups and a Next Gen retreat |
| 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. | Working groups on themes; regional convenings; curated one-to-one peer introductions; a Next Gen retreat for younger family members |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed. Community principles describe open and honest sharing among members and courageous conversations creating mutual accountability. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Cohort-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Virtual, Event-focused, Forum-based |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Yes |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Yes | Partial |
| Retreats | Yes | Yes |
| Travel | Yes | Yes |
| Family programming | Yes | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Yes |
| Investment discussions | Partial | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | No | Partial |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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