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Going for Broke: How Foundations Sunset, and the Reasons It’s Becoming Popular

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Joanne Florino

How and why do foundations sunset? "Going for Broke" discusses the journeys of multiple foundations that have made the decision to spend down. … Read More

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Soliciting Grantee Feedback: a Benefit to Both Sides

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Alexia Cameron

To best help the nonprofit organizations that we say we wish to serve, foundations must be prepared to invite open, honest feedback, consider it carefully, and then communicate findings and decisions back to the public… Read More

Voices from the Field

Making Advocacy a Family Philanthropy Affair

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Jennifer Wegbreit, Ali Sirkus Brody

Advocacy is an important tool for family philanthropists seeking to address mounting issues of inequality or for those who recognize that funding direct services alone is not enough to create lasting change… Read More

Voices from the Field

Practicing What They Preach: the Hill-Snowdon Foundation’s Progressive Personnel Policies

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Nat Chioke Williams

We have learned that it is not just about having progressive personnel policies; an organization should have a work environment that is also supportive of feeding people's passions and their purposes in life… Read More

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Dedicated Community Drives Socioeconomic Change in the Rural South

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jenna Nicholas, Chisato Fukuda

By giving voice to community leaders, we aimed to collaboratively develop solutions and catalyze change in rural Georgia… Read More

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Program Related Investments: Why Aren’t More Foundations Using Them?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Mary Ann Weiss

PRIs offer a tool for foundations to make an impact, while recouping dollars for new investments. It’s seemingly a win-win. However, only a small percentage of foundations are actually using them. And most of them are larger and well-resourced. Why is that?… Read More

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The Value of Making a Family Legacy Film

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Yuval Lion

Suddenly, I was thinking more about the meaning of money, responsibility, privilege, and the possible consequences of inherited wealth. That led me to question my parents’ legacy – how would their wealth impact future generations of our family?… Read More

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Opening the Door: is There Any Good Reason Not to Accept Proposals?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Tate Williams

When you look at the common reasons foundations give for not taking applications, they kind of fall apart. At the end of the day, it really just comes down to a choice—a barrier intentionally placed between tax-subsidized wealth, and the public that it’s legally required to benefit… Read More

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10 Habits of a Healthy Family Culture

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Courtney Pullen

For many, living a rich life includes a rich family life that involves connection, sharing, closeness, and love. Yet achieving that is much easier said than done. How can we intentionally create a healthy family culture? What are some of its characteristics? … Read More

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How can family foundations and community foundations work most effectively together?

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tim Ober, Shelley Hoss, Keith Swayne, Audrey Jacobs, Ann Mulholland

Are there good examples of family foundations working closely with the donor community, brought to the table via the community foundation, to strengthen philanthropic initiatives broadly? How can we partner with the community foundations in our state to know community goals and make more effective grants in those areas? … Read More

NCFP Blog

Going for Broke: How Foundations Sunset, and the Reasons It’s Becoming Popular

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Joanne Florino

Soliciting Grantee Feedback: a Benefit to Both Sides

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Alexia Cameron

Making Advocacy a Family Philanthropy Affair

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Jennifer Wegbreit, Ali Sirkus Brody

Practicing What They Preach: the Hill-Snowdon Foundation’s Progressive Personnel Policies

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Nat Chioke Williams

Dedicated Community Drives Socioeconomic Change in the Rural South

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jenna Nicholas, Chisato Fukuda

Program Related Investments: Why Aren’t More Foundations Using Them?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Mary Ann Weiss

The Value of Making a Family Legacy Film

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Yuval Lion

Opening the Door: is There Any Good Reason Not to Accept Proposals?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Tate Williams

10 Habits of a Healthy Family Culture

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Courtney Pullen

How can family foundations and community foundations work most effectively together?

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tim Ober, Shelley Hoss, Keith Swayne, Audrey Jacobs, Ann Mulholland

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