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Written by family philanthropy practitioners and experts in the field, the NCFP blog offers perspectives on effective family philanthropy, sector news, and more.

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Takeaways Blog on Grantee Relationships and Power Dynamics

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July 21, 2021

Jen Crino

Courtesy of Alexander Suhorucov from Pexels This blog summarizes key notes from our July Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy Webinar . Power…

Strengthening Your Board's Decision-making Process

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July 13, 2021

Ann Shulman

This blog post is excerpted from the new Passages Issue Brief: Demystifying Decision Making in Family Philanthropy How does your Board of…

Moving from Deceit to Trust: The Necessity of Listening

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July 9, 2021

Melinda Tuan

This article was originally published by The Center For Effective Philanthropy and is re-posted here with permission. A colleague recently…

Holding the Paradox

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July 7, 2021

Nicholas A. Tedesco

This post features reflections from NCFP President and CEO Nick Tedesco on our recent CEO Retreat and the role of family philanthropy…

July 2021: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

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July 7, 2021

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

Engaging Youth Retreat: A Recap

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June 22, 2021

Jen Crino

Courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash This article was originally published by Foundant and is re-posted here with permission. For…

The Juneteenth Legacy Project and the “Absolute Equality” Mural

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June 17, 2021

Sheridan Lorenz

The Juneteenth Legacy Project Mural. Courtesy of Reginald Adams. On Juneteenth, 2020 I received a call from Galveston historian, Samuel C…

Takeaways Blog on Building a Social Impact Strategy and Approach

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June 16, 2021

Jen Crino

Courtesy of Mikael Blomkvist from Pexels This blog summarizes key notes from our June Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy Webinar. A social…

Gift from Mackenzie Scott, Dan Jewett Helps NCFP Meet this Moment of Change

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June 15, 2021

Nicholas A. Tedesco

Change is upon us. Change for the world, where social norms and constructs are transforming. Change for the sector, where the purpose and…

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Irene Pritzker and Liesel Pritzker Simmons

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June 14, 2021

Nicholas A. Tedesco Irene Pritzker Liesel Pritzker Simmons

Liesel Pritzker Simmons, principal and co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, and her mom Irene Pritzker, president of the IDP Foundation…

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