New @ the National Center: September 2010
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September 2010
Family Giving News
Leaves are falling all around, but there's more going on than ever at the National Center!
Highlights this month include:
- An exclusive discount for Friends of the Family on registration fees for classes hosted by The Grantmaking School
- The release of our new “Power to Produce Wonders Blog” sharing stories and interviews on innovative and creative family grantmaking
- An update on our first-of-its-kind CEO Initiative, exploring the role and special challenges of the family foundation CEO
- Descriptions of our complete schedule of Fall Teleconferences, including a special, open-to-the-public call co-sponsored with The Atlantic Philanthropies and the Chronicle of Philanthropy on “Giving While Living”.
- … and much more!
We’re very pleased to announce a special offer for our Friends of the Family: receive $300 off the cost of the regular tuition for courses offered around the country by The Grantmaking School of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. Classes currently available address topics such as “Advanced Proposal Analysis” and “Grant Portfolio Management: A Framework for Strategic Grantmaking.”
Interested in taking advantage of this special new benefit? Contact Maureen Esposito at 202.293.3424 or maureen@ncfp.org.
Released in conjunction with the new National Center report: “The Power to Produce Wonders: The Value of Family in Philanthropy,’ this new blog features stories, videos and interviews with family foundations and funds across the country that are leading creative and innovative grantmaking initiatives. Come read or hear their stories – and be sure to add your own!
We've got a diverse line-up of Family Philanthropy Teleconferences coming up. Remember, registration is available only for our Friends of the Family and for members of our Family Philanthropy Online subscriber networks. Upcoming events include:
Planning for the first-ever National Symposium on the role of family foundation CEOs is underway. This symposium is a central component of the National Center’s new Family Foundation CEO Initiative, which will assist the National Center in developing a blueprint for use by foundation leaders, including trustees, to maximize board-staff relationships, address professional development needs, and plan for transitions to new leaders in family philanthropy. The symposium will be held on March 23-24th in Washington, DC at The Pew Charitable Trusts’ new state-of-the-art D.C. Conference Center. The Symposium will include 100 invited CEOs exploring a variety of themes conceived by our distinguished CEO Initiative Advisory Committee.
Interested in taking part? Contact National Center Vice President Susan Price for details at 202.293.3424 or susan@ncfp.org.
By Andras Kosaras and Karen Green
In the post-Madoff era, the foundation and nonprofit sector continues to struggle with how to invest philanthropic assets most appropriately, and how to ensure that boards and staff are managing investments prudently. This new edition of Passages, authored by two leading experts on the roles and responsibilities of foundation boards, examines the critical role of governance and how to develop policies which ensure prudent investment practices.
Now available in the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center for subscribers, and available by request for Family Giving News readers.
Austin: October 11-13: Association for Small Foundation’s Annual Conference. The National Center is pleased to be a featured presenter at ASF's National conference. Our session, on October 11 from 3:00 to 4:30, entitled "Family Foundation Succession Planning: Who Will Lead the Way?", will introduce the first steps of planning for transitions, as well as successful models for succession planning, tips to plan for transitions and ways to communicate clearly. The conference as a whole promises to offer a full menu of sessions and resources for family foundations - let us know if you can make it; we hope to see you there!
New York: January 23-25: Bridges: the 2011 Family Philanthropy Conference, sponsored by the Council on Foundations. National Center Vice President Susan Price serves on the planning committee for this conference, which promises to be one of the most vibrant, interesting, and inspiring conference experiences in years.
We’re pleased to introduce an exclusive new feature for Family Philanthropy Online subscribers: the searchable Family Giving News Archives. Looking for the best FGN articles on engaging the next generation, honoring donor intent and family legacy, or creative grantmaking strategies for families? Want to easily find past profiles or messages from National Center President Virginia Esposito? Try the FGN Archives today!
Thanks to the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, our first special focus area features more than 50 reports and resources on the topic of grantmaking for vulnerable families, with a particular focus on early education and reading readiness. To access the new Special Focus Areas section, log in to Family Philanthropy Online and click on the link on the left-hand menu.
From board decision-making and succession planning to defining family and engaging a new generation of family philanthropists, the National Center's Passages issue papers help discerning donors and families navigate the tough issues in family giving. For the first time, we are pleased to share the complete Passages library through our customized Passages Collections area in the Knowledge Center - just log in to the Knowledge Center, and the link to the Collections will be on the left-hand page menu.
Are you with a Partner Subscriber network? Download our New Features and Highlights flyer to share with your members.
Are you a Friend of the Family or individual subscriber and have forgotten your password or username? Contact Rebecca Zimmerman for assistance.