Philanthropic Leadership RBF is undergoing a significant leadership transition with the appointment of Ian H. Solomon as president and CEO in September 2026, presenting an opportunity to engage on strategy, grantmaking direction, and partnerships aligned with his vision.

Grantmaking & Partnerships The fund emphasizes mission-aligned investing and strategic grantmaking across seven programs, including Pivotal Place and Culpeper Arts & Culture, suggesting opportunities to propose collaborative initiatives, impact investments, or co-funded programs that advance equity and sustainability.

Strategic Alliances Recent collaborations and funding activity with organizations like Better Markets and The Alliance For Global Justice indicate openness to coalition-building and policy-focused initiatives, which could be avenues for joint advocacy, research, and programmatic grants.

Purposeful Engagement The Pocantico Center serves as a hub for conferences, residencies, and community education, presenting a channel to offer event partnerships, artist residencies, and policy leadership programs that align with RBF’s mission and audience reach.

Digital & Tech Enablement RBF’s technology stack includes SharePoint, Drupal, Cloudflare, and New Relic, signaling readiness for service providers or platforms that enhance governance, grant management, digital learning, or philanthropic data analytics tailored to foundations.