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Focus and Reenergize with Four Powerful Questions

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September 2, 2020

Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Feeling uncomfortable? You’re not alone. We’re all being asked to stretch and grow these days as we navigate a new world. Along with COVID…

Three Steps to Make Your Grantmaking Process More Equitable

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September 1, 2020

Danielle M. Allen

A few months ago, I was working with a funder that wanted to address racial equity gaps in their grantmaking and I asked them to tell me…

Five Lessons Learned from Running a Foundation That Gives Directly to Families

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August 27, 2020

Amy Kingman

In 2016, I was asked to join a philanthropic project that was close to the heart of philanthropist Warren Buffett and his beloved older…

In Memory of Carmen Castellano

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August 25, 2020

Maggie McGoldrick

Carmela Castellano-Garcia and Carmen Castellano at the 2014 National Forum on Family Philanthropy “I’m most proud of the legacy we’re…

State of the Social Sector: A Message to Family Philanthropy

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August 24, 2020

David La Piana Madison McAleese

The COVID-19 crisis has detrimentally impacted every industry over the past several months. While record numbers of Americans are filing for…

Supporting Youth and Next-gen Philanthropy: How to Get Started

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August 18, 2020

Jen Crino

Sammie Holzwarth, Kimberly Myers Hewlett, and Vasser Seydel on NCFP’s recent webinar This article was originally published by Foundant…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Society

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August 14, 2020

Sarina Dayal

This article was originally published by Candid and is re-posted here with permission. Over the last four months, organizations around the…

An Interview with NCFP's Senior Fellow Ginny Esposito

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August 12, 2020

Virginia M. Esposito Jason Born

Ginny Esposito with NCFP’s inaugural Senior Fellow, Alice Buhl Editor’s Note: Vice President of Programs Jason Born spoke recently with NCFP…

What We Learned When We Listened to Community Voices

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August 10, 2020

Neeraj Mehta

Photo credit: Molly Miles This article was originally published by the McKnight Foundation and is re-posted here with permission. As the…

August 2020: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

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August 5, 2020

Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the…

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