The National Center offers you expert advice, essential tools, and extensive networks—whether you are a trustee, staff member, or close advisor to a family foundation or fund.
For Friends of the Family:
Friends of the Family gain exclusive access to the widest range of inspiring and informative resources from the National Center. Learn how to navigate the challenges of choosing a giving vehicle and agenda, setting governance and grantmaking policy, and planning for succession.
Online library
When you seek specialized research and operational insights into the world of family giving, you’ll find what you need quickly in the National Center’s Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center—a searchable, comprehensive collection of more than 1,000 selected articles, reports, sample policies, and more—tailored specifically for philanthropic families.
Teleconferences
Hear the perspectives of national experts on raising charitable children, choosing a philanthropic agenda, succession planning, and more. Plus, access our online archive of these thought-provoking conversations complete with presentations and downloadable audio.
The National Center for Family Philanthropy is your resource, your partner, and your advocate in family giving. Friends of the Family receive discounts on National Center publications and workshops, invitations to exclusive National Center events, and more.
For all giving families:
We offer a number of resources to all giving families regardless of affiliation with the National Center. Whether you’re developing a new grantmaking program or passing on a legacy of giving to a new generation, the National Center connects you with the information and inspiration you need.
On-call assistance
When you’re looking for immediate information, our knowledgeable staff is here to take your call. If you’re seeking a confidential conversation, we can offer an objective perspective.
Evaluation
Assess and improve the effectiveness of your family’s giving with Pursuit of Excellence, our research-based assessment process designed specifically for families.
Professional facilitators
We can refer you to consultants who can help plan your next meeting or retreat and encourage family dialogue among all generations.
Presentations
Our staff is ready to share family philanthropy expertise through keynote speeches, conference panels, and workshops.
Proprietary publications
Gain access to in-depth and family-focused reports, issue papers, books, guides, journals, and workbooks.
Meaningful connections
We know you want to network with others who are engaged in family philanthropy, and we’ll help connect you.
Family Giving News
The nation’s most widely read e-newsletter for giving families connects you with important new trends and the latest research in family philanthropy. Subscribe to this free resource and view past issues.
Ncfp.org
The National Center’s website is your online source for information and inspiration in the field of family philanthropy. Visit the Topics and Resources areas for tools you can use in family giving.