Knowledge Center | Sample

Code of Conduct (Anonymous Foundation, 2023)

June 24, 2025
This resource outlines an anonymous foundation’s standards of behavior and ethical expectations for its staff and affiliates. It covers key areas such as professionalism, confidentiality, conflict of interest, self‑dealing, and fiduciary duties. The document also includes policies and procedures for disclosure, review, and enforcement to ensure integrity, accountability, and compliance across the organization. Read More
Knowledge Center | Sample

Code of Conduct (Packard Foundation, 2023)

June 24, 2025
This resource from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation outlines its core values, responsibilities, and standards of behavior for trustees. It describes their role in guiding the foundation’s strategy, serving as stewards of its resources, maintaining legal and ethical compliance, and fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect. Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

How Family Philanthropies Can Support Community Organizing to Strengthen the Fabric of US Democracy

June 17, 2025 | Loren McArthur
Family philanthropy is uniquely positioned to support a healthy democracy by funding community organizing, which often aligns well with their values and can fill funding gaps in meaningful ways, argues Loren McArthur.  Many family donors are worried about the state of American democracy. Today, just 34 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way democracy is working in the United Read More

Loren McArthur

June 17, 2025
Loren McArthur is an independent consultant and philanthropic advisor. He previously served as the head of thought leadership at Arabella Advisors and led the civic engagement department at UnidosUS, the largest national Hispanic advocacy organization in the US. He began his career as a community organizer in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Read More

Clare Butterfield

June 16, 2025
Clare Butterfield joined the Christopher Family Foundation as executive director in 2018. Her broad interests and experiences have helped the foundation to develop its strategic approach and to form strong partnerships with grantees. Prior to joining the Christopher Family Foundation, she served as program director at the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation, initiating their grantmaking in support of non-profits Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Emerging Family Leaders Peer Network: Listening to Shift and Share Power with Communities

September 25, 2025 | Jonathan Brack, Melinda Tuan
Join NCFP’s Emerging Leaders Peer Network to hear from the Fund for Shared Insight about the ways funders can listen and respond to their communities. Listening is critical to building meaningful relationships, sharing power with those most impacted by issues, and advancing change and equity. Learn how you can improve your philanthropy by engaging in high-quality listening and feedback practices. Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Emerging Family Leaders Peer Network: Philanthropy in Complex, Multi-Generational Families

November 20, 2025 | Vasser Seydel, Ashley Blanchard
Join NCFP’s Emerging Leaders Peer Network as we discuss complex family systems and how to design your family’s philanthropy to meet your goals. Whether you are navigating a generational transition, geographic dispersion, or other challenges, hear from experts how your philanthropy can be impactful and successful by balancing individual priorities and collective goals. For this interactive meeting, we encourage attendees Read More

Vice President, Knowledge Management

June 12, 2025
The California Endowment (The Endowment) is a private, statewide health foundation established in 1996 whose mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. We envision a California that leads the nation as a powerful and conscientious voice for wellness, inclusion, and Read More
Knowledge Center | Sample

Example Statements on Sunsetting a Family Foundation

June 11, 2025
A growing number of donors and foundation boards are sharing statements clarifying their reasons and goals for spending down. In this document we share some of our favorites including examples from: • The Compton Foundation • Rogers Family Foundation • Stupski Foundation • Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Read More

Ryan Brady

June 11, 2025
As Vice President of Glick Philanthropies, Ryan works across Glick Philanthropies’ initiatives, programs and organizations to develop and implement strategies that produce positive outcomes for the communities where Glick properties are located. Read More