October 2025: Network News
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcasing accomplishments, new approaches or giving areas, innovative ideas, and staff and board transitions, and more.
We encourage our members and parters to email us with news that you would like to be shared.
Dilnaz Waraich Featured on Podcast
Former NCFP Fellow Dilnaz Waraich joined the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s podcast, Giving Done Right, where she discussed Muslim American philanthropy.
Walter and Elise Haas Fund Increases Payout
The Walter and Elise Fund increased its payout by 44 percent, committing an additional $3.25 million to protect civil society and communities that are facing federal threats.
The Arthur M. Blank Foundation Highlights Its Commitment to Relationships
In a recent blog post, “Beyond the Check: Walking Alongside Our Grantee Partners,” Danny Shoy explains how capacity building, relationship building, listening, and trust help the foundation be better partners to its nonprofit partners.
NCFP Member Sergio Rodriguez Featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Sergio Rodriguez of the Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation was interviewed for his work organizing other Latino donors.
Jeff Raikes Shares Benefits of Spending Down
In “No Time Like Now: ‘Giving in Time'” Raikes Foundation donor Jeff Raikes shares reasons that he believes spending down is a good approach. These include the need to take risks, the value of a sense of urgency, and the push to plan.