CEOs and Senior Staff

Water of Systems Change

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Mark R. Kramer

Foundations involved in systems change can increase their odds for success by focusing on less explicit but more powerful conditions for change, while also turning the lens on themselves… Read More

CEO Cohort Council

Posted on May 24, 2021

hands around a table reviewing charts - graphs, evaluation, assessment
NOTE: This event is open to CEOs of current NCFP Friends only. Registration closes on July 8.  Have you ever wanted ongoing access to a small group of peer CEOs with whom you can share challenging real-life situations and receive actionable feedback and potential solutions? Join us on July 12 for the first in NCFP’s new CEO Cohort Council series!… Read More

Legacy in Family Philanthropy: A Modern Framework

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Shira Saperstein, Janice Simsohn Shaw

Adult hand holding child's hand - legacy
Legacy is a fundamental consideration in the practice of effective family philanthropy, yet it remains one of the most ambiguous and often overlooked concepts in our field. Many families approach legacy with a retrospective lens—one that reflects on a philanthropic effort across a number of years or even generations. However, legacy is emergent and iterative. It ought to be considered… Read More

Application Deadline: Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts

Posted on May 16, 2021

About the Institute Join us for the Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts, a six-month virtual learning program presented by the National Center for Family Philanthropy in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange and Philanthropy California. This learning opportunity will deepen your knowledge in impact investing, build your relationships with leaders in philanthropy, and learn practical tools to implement an effective impact… Read More

Philanthropy’s Connection to the Interwoven Histories of Wealth and Poverty

Posted on May 14, 2021 by C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser

What are the pervasive narratives around wealth and how wealth is made? And how do we situate our own stories into, or outside of, those narratives? Attendees will grapple with these questions and examine the way that systems, structures, and labor contribute to building wealth. Philanthropy is beginning to interrogate these wealth origin stories and to consider the fact that… Read More

Engaging Youth Peer Network Retreat Follow Up Call

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Tiffany Kelly, Karen Weatherford

Join Tiffany Kelly and Karen Weatherford for a follow-up check-in and support about engaging youth in learning and conversations about structure and systematic racism. Don’t forget to check out the handout and presentation from our last call posted below. Related Resources Social Justice Philanthropy Toolkit (Andrus Family Fund)  Podcast: How the AFF Board is Meeting the Moment (Andrus Family Fund)… Read More

Nexus of Strategy and Governance

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Renee Kaplan, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Sapphira Goradia Shaw, Ashley Blanchard

Family philanthropy is a complex pursuit—one that requires clearly defined goals and objectives. However, strategy is only as good as the governance structures in place to support it, and social impact cannot be realized without a defined strategy and effective decision-making. Tying the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s expertise in family governance and The Philanthropy Workshop’s tools for effective strategy, join… Read More

Part 2: Non-family Staff Peer Network: Racial Equity Discussions with Board and Staff

Posted on May 4, 2021

Join the your peers and the NCFP Fellows for a follow-up to the April 15 Peer Network event. This interactive conversation will cover how to address racial equity internally. Discuss how to approach tough conversations and how to bridge the gap that oftentimes exists between board and staff on equity issues. Bring your topics, favorite resources, and questions for peer… Read More

Using Shared Language to Move Past Fear

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Lisa Graustein

As the field of philanthropy moves to have deeper conversations about race, it’s very important that we establish shared language and define fundamental terminology. Many critical conversations are stifled because people fear saying the wrong thing, not saying enough, or being misunderstood. By building a shared language we can begin to push through those fears and have more open conversations… Read More

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