2017: a Landmark Year for Family Philanthropy

The end of the year is a good time to hit the pause button and reflect on all that has been accomplished. NCFP is thankful to you all for the work you have let us be a part of this year and we continue to be inspired by the giving families in our network. Below you will find lists of the programming you all enjoyed most this year. Have we missed anything from any of these lists? What was your favorite part of the year? Thank you again for letting us be a part of your giving journey and we look forward to our continued partnerships in 2018!

Top 5 tweets

Top 5 blog posts

  1. Why Your Board Chair Needs a Job Description
  2. Transparency, Privacy, and Trust: Finding Balance for Family Foundations
  3. Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75
  4. Uncovering the Layers of Unconscious Bias is the Journey of a Lifetime
  5. 7 Tips for Creating a Donor Legacy Video

Top 5 webinars

  1. Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy
  2. Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively
  3. Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy
  4. Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy
  5. 21st Century Philanthropic Pipelines for Twentysomethings

Top 5 new resources

  1. Consider the Coconut: Moana and Family Philanthropy
  2. Share the Power: Reflections on Transparency from the Bush Foundation
  3. The Case for Funding Black-led Social Change
  4. Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership
  5. International Grantmaking: Funding with a Global View

Top 5 Featured Searches

  1. Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  2. Privacy and Transparency: Anonymous vs. Public Giving
  3. Advocacy and Lobbying: Learn Foundation Law and Other Resources
  4. Spending Up: Considering Your Strategic Lifespan
  5. Philanthropic Families Partnering with Community Foundations