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Legacy is not Synonymous with Complacency

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November 3, 2022

Allison Magee

“Why do we have to change?” This was the question posed to me by my board chair last year while the Zellerbach Family Foundation (ZFF) was…

How and Now Matter: Reflections from the 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

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November 2, 2022

Nicholas A. Tedesco

Every two years the family philanthropy community gathers for reflection and inspiration at the National Forum for Family Philanthropy. San…

Listening, Learning, and Leading Across Generations of Family Philanthropy

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October 27, 2022

Caryl M. Stern

Sam Walton believed “great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them.” Look and listen. These actions are at the core…

Learning from the History of Philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area

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October 19, 2022

Micah McElroy

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most prosperous places in the United States, home to technological giants, entrepreneurial…

Philanthropy's Response to Inflation: Bolstering Our Grantees During Challenging Times

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October 13, 2022

Stacey Faella

Many of us are familiar with the tension between the needs of nonprofits and the giving levels of foundations during economic downturns. At…

October 2022: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

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October 10, 2022

Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. Are you a current Friend or Leadership…

A Funder’s Learnings on Supporting Partners Beyond the Grant

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October 4, 2022

Anne Marie Burgoyne

When I joined Laurene Powell’s team to formalize and scale philanthropy at Emerson Collective, my first goal was to build on the generosity…

The Critical Need to Invest in Women's Leadership: An opportunity to learn, take action, and generate match funding

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September 29, 2022

Gabrielle Fitzgerald

Over the course of my career in philanthropy and government, I’ve been fortunate to participate in many high-level meetings where key…

The Tenets of Impactful Giving

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September 26, 2022

Gillian Howell

Using Values & Passion as Your Giving Guide Stars Wherever it takes you, the journey towards achieving maximum philanthropic impact starts…

Five Questions for Doug Bitonti Stewart

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September 21, 2022

Doug Bitonti Stewart

Anniversaries are times for reflection on and celebration of the past, as well as an opportunity to imagine the future. As the National…

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