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Community Board Member Interest Form

Posted on July 9, 2021

Online form designed to allow applicants to the Panta Rhea Foundation’s community board position the chance to share their backgrounds and skills that could help further the foundation's work… Read More

Actualizing Racial Equity in Philanthropy

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Aiko Bethea

What does accountability look like in philanthropy when doing racial equity work? How can foundation trustees leverage their positions to facilitate transformative action? Attendees at this salon will explore ways they can actualize their dedication to racial equity work at their foundation. As an equity consultant, Aiko Bethea will talk about creating lasting change through transformed leadership. NCFP is hosting… Read More

Rural Funders Salon

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Erin Borla, Wynn Rosser

Registration is now closed. Family foundations and other funders and donors focused on serving rural communities face special challenges—lack of infrastructure, lack of partners, and often lack of urgency from state and federal government entities. As detailed in NCFP’s 2018 report, Pride of Place, family foundations are traditionally among the most place-based of all funders, with deep and lasting connections… Read More

Narratives that Shape Family Origin Stories and their Connection to Ownership

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Sarah Cavanaugh, June L. Wilson

Family philanthropy is rooted in family origin stories. While these narratives are multi-faceted, the field needs to further acknowledge and address how whiteness is embedded in stories about wealth creation and ownership. In this dialogue, Sarah Cavanaugh of the Russell Family Foundation will share how her efforts to tackle her own whiteness are beginning to shape the family conversation at… Read More

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Learning with Next-gen Leaders & Connecting Youth Grantmakers Together

Posted on June 16, 2021

While this event is designed for youth, and the adults who support them are welcome to attend as well. This special interactive event is for youth grantmakers or rising youth from your families (approximately ages 8-21). Join two teens from two family foundations as well as two next-gen family leaders, Vasser Seydel and Jamie Semel. Bring questions for Vasser and… Read More

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