Whether you’re an industry veteran or just getting started in your career, the MPI Foundation is committed to giving back to you and your industry, making you both stronger. A donation to the MPI Foundation helps secure the meeting and event profession for the future. When you help the people who bring people together, you help change the world.
How We've Helped
2234
PEOPLE DIRECTLY BENEFITED
IN 2020
$5 MILLION +
IN FUNDS AWARDED
SINCE 2009
60+
CHAPTERS BENEFITED FROM MPIF
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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The MPI Foundation offers grants for education, training, research and other special interest needs that enrich our industry as well as scholarships to complement MPI membership, education and career opportunities. With these grants and scholarships, together, we move this community and our global industry towards critical recovery.
The MPI Foundation partners with organizations throughout the year to hold Rendezvous events and proceeds benefit the MPI Foundation.
GET INVOLVED
Care to help? That’s easy! In your chapters, destinations, or companies, PARTICIPATE in MPIF events, auctions, or legacy of giving programs. If you’ve ever benefited from an MPI Foundation award, now is your chance to give back.
“I’m a huge proponent of giving back. When you have the ability to help, I think you should help.”
RANDY ALLEN DAVIS
MPI Foundation Scholarship Recipient
TELL YOUR STORY
The generosity displayed throughout 2020 is making an important impact in 2021. Those funds are benefitting hundreds of MPI members, chapters, and industry initiatives during one of the most tragic and humbling viral occurrences of our lifetime. We’re giving HOPE.
RECENT MPI FOUNDATIONS STORIES
Melissa Acosta
Attending the upcoming WEC Conference has always been a strong desire of mine. Thanks to your incredible generosity in awarding me a scholarship, that wish is now a reality! Words cannot express my gratitude for your investment in my future.
This scholarship isn't just about attending a conference; it's a valuable insight and new knowledge gained that will launch me to the next level in personal and professional development. Your support goes beyond just financial aid. It's a vote of confidence in my passion and potential. I am dedicated to honoring your investment by actively applying the learnings from WEC to become a valuable asset to the meetings industry.
