Foundation Governance and Leadership Structure (Bainum, 2021)
Posted on October 4, 2021 by Bainum Family Foundation
A foundation governance and leadership structure document from the Bainum foundation… Read More
Family Members and Donors
Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Foundations Resisting Hate and Extremism
Posted on October 4, 2021 by Council on Foundations
Values-Aligned Philanthropy is a Council on Foundations project, supported by the Gill Foundation, that digs into the issue of funding hate and extremism, documenting the problem and the response of the sector to date. This report was created to support foundations concerned about this issue. … Read More
Trust-Based Philanthropy Learning and Action Lab Application
Posted on September 28, 2021 by Shaady Salehi, Dimple Abichandani, Carrie Avery
Peer Learning for Family Philanthropy Leaders The National Center for Family Philanthropy, The Philanthropy Workshop, and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project are pleased to announce a six-part Learning and Action Lab for family foundations and individual donors interested in leveraging their philanthropy toward a more just and equitable nonprofit sector. At its core, trust-based philanthropy is about addressing power imbalances and… Read More
Meetings Matter (NCFP, 2021)
Posted on September 27, 2021 by Janice Simsohn Shaw
A meetings matter document from NCFP… Read More
Engaging Youth Peer Network: Power, Privilege, and Navigating Family Philanthropy
Posted on September 23, 2021 by A. Sparks
This special interactive event is for teen grantmakers or rising youth from your families (approximately ages 8-21) and the adults who support them. Join this conversation with Sparks, CEO of her family’s foundation, about navigating family, power, privilege, and the philanthropy field. During this discussion, we will have time to learn from her journey, discuss the work of Masto Foundation,… Read More
Strategic Lifespan Peer Network Retreat
Posted on September 20, 2021 by Laurel Randi, Priscilla Enriquez, John Esterle, Glen Galaich, Marcus F. Walton
Learn with your peers from foundations who are considering or who have decided to spend down. This retreat will feature inspirational conversations, field-building and peer connections, case studies, and learning with a peer on the final stages of spending down. The sessions included will be: A Conversation about the Changing Field with Marcus Walton, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, interviewed by… Read More
Racial Justice in Family Philanthropy Symposium
Posted on September 19, 2021 by Vincent Robinson, Doua Thor, Dwayne S. Marsh, Irene Wong, Sandy Herz, John Matthew Sobrato, Nora Leccese, Annie Mahon, Hanna Mahon, Sam Vinal
Registration is now closed. If you have questions, please email ncfp@ncfp.org. NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Racial Justice Symposium is a two-day virtual learning opportunity for family foundation board members, CEOs, senior staff, and next generation family members seeking to deepen their knowledge around racial equity frameworks and practices. Leverage Philanthropic Partners, ABFE, Resource Generation, other experts in this space will lead… Read More
Emerging Family Leaders in Philanthropy
Posted on September 19, 2021 by Megha Desai, Sharmila Rao Thakkar, Katherine Lorenz
Join Megha Desai, President of the Desai Foundation, in conversation with Katherine Lorenz, Senior Advisor at NCFP and Board Chair of The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation. This discussion will provide an opportunity for current and emerging family leaders between the ages of 21-45 to hear from our speakers and to exchange ideas, experiences, and challenges with peers. In addition to… Read More
Rural Funders Salon
Posted on September 10, 2021 by Erin Borla, Wynn Rosser
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. NCFP is pleased to offer this collaborative space for family foundations and other funders with a rural focus seeking to create connections and share strategies and stories with others… Read More
Engaging Youth Peer Network: Learning and Connecting Teen Grantmakers Together
Posted on July 28, 2021 by Alexis Marion
This special interactive event is for teen grantmakers or rising youth from your families (approximately ages 8-21) and the adults who support them. Join two teens from two family foundations about engaging in philanthropy and connecting your passions with your goals for changing the world. Alexis Marion from Frieda C. Fox Foundation will share her family’s experiences and models for… Read More