HRFN’s Funding Futures Festival is open to all HRFN members, as well as peer funders and individuals dedicated to resourcing human rights movements. The primary purpose is to connect as funders, and we welcome representatives from grantmaking entities or philanthropic support organizations (e.g. board members, staff, grant advisory committee members, etc.).

Registration of non-HRFN members will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

This is a non-solicitation space, and attending for fundraising purposes is not allowed.

Non-members, including movement organizations, are welcome to attend where they have a focus on advancing resourcing across the funding ecosystem. HRFN will review the registration of non-members and, in rare cases where organizations are not eligible, they will be notified within a week and issued a full refund.

Individuals unaffiliated with a grantmaking or philanthropic organization are welcome to attend. HRFN will review the registration of non-members and, in rare cases where individuals are not eligible, they will be notified within a week and issued a full refund.

Yes! Visit our website to learn membership, see our eligibility criteria,  and join the network.

If you are not sure if you are eligible to attend, please email conference@hrfn.org. Please include the name of your organization and a description of your programming.

If your registration is not approved, you will be notified within a week and issued a full refund to your payment method.

Registration covers the cost of all conference activities (on-site space, materials, facilitation, transportation for movement site visits, etc.). Meals will be covered during the event (breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks Wednesday through Friday). Registration also covers one joint dinner during the conference, as well as the optional welcome dinner on 29 November.

HRFN has a block of rooms at local hotels near to the conference proceedings. During registration you will have an opportunity to confirm if you are interested in reserving a room in one of these blocks. Rooms will be assigned based on availability and include some accommodations with wheelchair access.

For attendees who prefer to book their own accommodation, we will provide a list of local hotels in the area in the coming days.

HRFN has a limited amount of scholarships (up to $1,500). These are specifically intended for small organizations who will broaden and deepen the perspective within the global funding ecosystem. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and closed once funding has been allocated. To inquire, email conference@hrfn.org.

No. While we hope to bring a broad range of participants, we are not able to provide additional funding for session leads. We do have a very limited number of scholarships for small organizations who deepen the perspective within the global funding ecosystem. (See above).

All Discovery Session speakers, presenters and facilitors should be registered for the HRFN confernece. It is important to underscore that we are not looking for speakers or panels in the traditional sense for Discovery Journeys. These are small strategy sessions (5-15 people) led by conference participants. While we welcome a range of participants at the conference (see eligibility), we invite you to see this as a peer-learning opportunity rather than a speaker/presentation role.

Simultaneous interpretation from/to English and Spanish will be available during the Festival. The availability of additional languages, including sign language interpretation, will be based on demand.

HRFN’s Funding Futures Festival strives to center access. We have a number of rooms with wheelchair access available and will ensure the spaces are accessible for all abilities.

During registration, we will gather accommodation information. If you have additional questions, please contact conference@hrfn.org.

No. Sessions can be submitted by HRFN members, as well as by all individuals from philanthropic organizations.

Yes, sign up for the Open Gallery. This will be a curated live gallery space where people can bring digital or printed materials. We will also share any relevant materials on our website for those not in attendance. Proposals are due 15 Sept.