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Pluralism in Family Philanthropy: Navigating Tensions and Bridging Divides for Impact

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April 20, 2022

Daria Teutonico

In an increasingly divisive society, people are facing complex, challenging dialogues around politics, ethics, and social issues, struggling…

So You Want to Do a Participatory Strategy?

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April 18, 2022

Rachel Stephenson Sheff

This article was originally published by Alliance and is re-posted here with permission. Love the intention—but let’s make sure you get it…

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

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April 6, 2022

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

Kitchen Table Philanthropy in the Time of Ramadan

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April 4, 2022

Dilnaz Waraich

This April, Muslims around the world are observing the holiday of Ramadan—a month-long period of fasting from dawn to sundown, and of…

Takeaways Blog on Reducing the Administrative Burden through Fiscal Sponsorship

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March 31, 2022

Jen Crino

This blog summarizes key notes from our March Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy webinar . Management, operations, and administration are…

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Steve Toben and Susan Briggs

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March 15, 2022

Steve Toben Susan Briggs

NCFP President and CEO Nick Tedesco speaks with Flora Family Foundation’s leadership: President Steve Toben and Board Chair Susan Briggs…

Responding to Crisis: Resources for Supporting Ukraine

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March 10, 2022

At moments like this, with crises and disasters unfolding across the globe, we know philanthropic families are looking for ways to respond…

Step up, Speak Up, and Join Us in Supporting AANHPI Communities

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March 2, 2022

Miki Akimoto Patricia Eng

This article was originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and is re-posted here with permission. A recent report from…

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

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March 1, 2022

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

Anticipating the Complications of Divorce in Family Philanthropy

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February 24, 2022

Elaine Gast Fawcett

This blog post is excerpted from the new Passages guide: Breaking Up: Divorce in Family Philanthropy Divorce is never easy for any family…

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