New @ the National Center: April 2011
E-Newsletter Article,
April 2011
Family Giving News
Featured this month are upcoming events in our Family Philanthropy Teleconference series, including two new calls scheduled for July and September, new resources in the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center, and updates on other exciting events in the field of family philanthropy…
We've got a diverse and exciting line-up of Family Philanthropy Teleconferences coming up. See below for details...please note that all calls take place on Thursdays from 12 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT).
April 14th: Keeping Grantmakers and Grant Seekers from Drowning in Paperwork. Project Streamline is a collaborative effort of grantmakers and grantseekers working to improve grant application and reporting practices. This Teleconference will feature an overview of the tremendous importance and potential of this new initiative for family giving programs from Kathy Reich, Program Officer, David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Jessica Bearman, Principal, Bearman Consulting.
May 12: Do More than Give - The Six Practices of Donors Who Change the World. Leslie Crutchfield presents her latest study of high-impact family foundations and donors that have successfully catalyzed change. Featuring a conversation between Leslie, the author of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits, and one of the funders profiled, this call will provide valuable insight for any funder interested in leveraging their philanthropic resources.
June 9: Values to Action at the Graustein Memorial Fund. Many family foundations and funds have values statements, but do those values really drive their work? That’s the question the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund asked when it commissioned a study by outside experts. Told through stories, the report shares how the foundation’s values play out in their various projects and relationships.
July 14: Seeding Your Family's Philanthropic Tradition: Legacy Statements and Ethical Wills. Donor legacy statements and ethical wills have joined bylaws, values statements and mission statements as important documents for describing a family’s philanthropic activities and dreams.
August 4th: Early Results from the CEO Initiative Research Studies. What makes a family foundation CEO effective? What advice do current CEOs and board chairs have for individuals currently in this position? Hear early results from the National Center's groundbreaking CEO Initiative.
September 8: The Future of Philanthropy Rating Sites: What's In it for You? What are philanthropy rating sites and where are they headed? Can these sites inform and enhance the work of small and locally based family foundations and advised funds seeking to make wise use of their resources?
April 27-28 (Madison, WI) Building Civil Society Through Family Foundations: Next Generation Contributions. The National Symposium begins at noon on Wednesday, April 27 and concludes by noon on Thursday, April 28. The National Symposium features a keynote address by Virginia M. Esposito, president of the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and is chaired by Julie Bender Silver and David Silver of The Bender Foundation, Inc. of Washington, D.C.
May 19-20 (Grand Rapids, MI): Charity Begins at Home: Families Rebuilding Communities. The Johnson Center National Summit on Family Philanthropy is an opportunity for a pragmatic, peer-to-peer dialogue about how families play an essential role in rebuilding communities. Join other family donors to share lessons learned in diverse communities, and to craft a strategic agenda for revitalizing, empowering, and sustaining your local area.
June 15-16 (New York City) 2011 Annual Conference on Scaling Social Impact. The Social Impact Exchange 2011 Conference on Scaling Impact is by invitation only for funders interested in learning about innovative methods to support high-impact nonprofits that are growing. The conference includes presentations from foundation CEOs and nonprofit leaders, as well as knowledge sessions and peer networking opportunities.
June 27-29 (Anaheim, CA) "Youth on Board" Retreat for Family Foundations. This special event is for youth ages 8-21 who are involved in philanthropy through their family’s foundation, donor-advised fund, or other philanthropic giving, and for the parents, families and trustees who work with them. Youth will meet peers from other family foundations, teen boards and giving circles, to share and learn in age-appropriate sessions, break out groups and plenary lunches with their peers and families. The Planning Committee for the retreat includes representatives from the following organizations: the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation, The Tarsadia Foundation, Lumpkin Family Foundation, and the National Center for Family Philanthropy.
Summer 2011 (Ghana): Next Generation Film Trip. This summer in Ghana, West Africa, Philanthropy Indaba will be leading a two week learning adventure where a small group of next generation family members will become their own documentary film crew: citizen journalists capturing stories on the ground as well as their own experiences and impressions.
Balancing Data and Desire: The Science and Art of Family Giving. The values, ethics, and personal beliefs of families and donors – as well as existing relationships, family dynamics, local commitments, and commitments to particular causes or issues – play a key role in how a family’s philanthropic investments are made. This teleconference featured a discussion with the co-authors of "What Do Donors Want?" published in the September 2010 edition of Nonprofit Quarterly.
The Art of Intuitive Grantmaking in Family Giving. With the current emphasis on strategic giving and measurement of impact, the role of intuition is often overlooked. This teleconference examines how family philanthropists can quickly harness their semi-conscious knowledge and experience built over a lifetime to bring informed intelligence to their grant decisions.
Special Focus Area: Aging and Older Adults. Our latest Special Focus Area in Family Philanthropy Online presents a quick summary of some of the best information available for family philanthropies interested in this important and growing population.
Aging America and Why it Matters to Your Mission. This call, featuring Carol Farquhar from Grantmakers in Aging and Rob Mayer, President of the Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation, provides suggestions and emerging strategies for turning America's aging population into a powerful asset, and will provide you with an essential new lens for your grantmaking.