From the Report: “In 2009, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) launched a series of initiatives to more proactively address topics of importance to its members. GIA is reaching out to grantmakers in other sectors working toward the same goals as arts funders to explore how they might collectively, make greater progress toward solutions. GIA’s Thought Leader Forums have served as a first step to bring together funders who are on parallel, but perhaps unconnected, paths to explore the possibilities of collaboration: Where is the common ground? How might better communication and information sharing with funders in other sectors expedite progress toward common goals? What could be the benefits of collaboration?”