Family Members and Donors

What are donor-advised funds?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Audrey Jacobs, Elaine Gast Fawcett

Think of a donor-advised fund as a personal philanthropy checking and savings account. An individual donor, couple, or family creates an account (a donor-advised fund) by transferring assets to a sponsor or sponsor organization, such as a community foundation, a religious federation, or a commercial gift fund. … Read More

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Built for the Long Haul

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Barbara Kibbe, Lois Mitchell

Built for the Long Haul: Equipping Grantees to Succeed When Your Funding Stops Remote Learning: A Discussion Held Via Video Chat & Phone Navigating a spend-down foundation can be challenging. We heard from the peer network that 70% of you were working on the strategy of sustaining grantees & collaborations with investments in capacity. Gather together to discuss strategies to… Read More

Community Foundation Spark Session: Building Blocks for Successful Family Philanthropy Services

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Gary Butterworth, Samuel Clark, Michelle Beisker, Susan Willey, Tony Macklin

An increasing number of consultants, wealth management firms, Donor-Advised Fund sponsors, and more are positioning themselves as trusted guides in families’ philanthropic journeys. They’re answering families’ questions about social impact, values alignment, successor generation preparation and engagement, and more.   Will your community foundation maintain a competitive advantage in that marketplace? Will you be positioned as a trusted resource beyond grants… Read More

Engaging Next Gen Peer Network: Supporting Youth Ages 0 to Age 14

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Julien Goulet, Michelle Knapik, Neil Gobioff

Join Julien from Longbrake Family Foundation who is working to engage their next gen as a non-family staff. We will gather to share resources, needs, and goals/ desired outcomes for this special age group to figure out next steps for those working across experiences and levels. We’re excited for this special start to 2019 led by one of your peers… Read More

Balancing Power Dynamics

Posted on February 14, 2019 by David Perrin, Farhad Ebrahimi, John Mullaney, Laura McCargar

How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members build more honest and collaborative relationships, while also supporting other funders in building more authentic relationships with their grantees? This conversation will feature a variety of practical tips for bridging the power divide with your grantees, with… Read More

Engaging Next Gen Peer Network

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Michelle Knapik, Neil Gobioff

There are many resources at the ready to help with engaging the next generation in philanthropy. We’d love for you to share experiences using resources you treasure and how they have helped your families and foundations connect with next gen. Come ready to discuss your tools, and ideas for how NCFP can organize its own resources to be most useful… Read More

All Peer Network Event: Putting the Fun Back into Family Foundation Meetings

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Bobbi Hapgood

For this special All Peer Network event, join Bobbi Hapgood in a discussion about how to put the fun and meaningfulness back into family foundation work while keeping everyone effectively engaged. Come ready to discuss the balance between fun and completing board duties, how your family foundation facilitates enjoyable meetings, and which activities are most meaningful for building knowledge of the… Read More

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: The Final Chapter

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Barbara Kibbe, Lois Mitchell

The Final Chapter: Planning for a Smooth Conclusion Remote Learning: A Discussion Held Via Video Chat & Phone Spending up or leaving a legacy? As your foundation plans for your strategic and limited lifespan, do you plan to support organizations with legacy grants or an endowment for specific causes your family or fund may have founded? How do you honor… Read More

All Peer Network Event on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Posted on January 17, 2019 by C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser, Jennifer Langton, F. Javier Torres

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Many family foundations have made racial equity, diversity, and inclusion a focus in their grant making and organizational culture. Join colleagues from all NCFP Peer Networks to discuss racial equity and inclusion in family foundations from both a staff and family member perspective, and hear insights, best practices, and resources for bringing an equity lens to your family foundation… Read More

A Conversation with New and Graduating CEOs (Live Stream of 2019 National Forum)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Nicholas A. Tedesco, Jamie Allison, Don Chen, Richard Woo, Jim Parsons

NCFP will live stream a session from the 2019 National Forum on Family Philanthropy in Chicago, IL. From the comfort of your home or office—and with a computer or electronic device—you can listen and view the event as it happens live. Being the non-family staff leader of a multi-generational family foundation is a privilege and honor. The path to engaging… Read More

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