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Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Valerie Rockefeller

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April 30, 2021

Valerie Rockefeller Nicholas A. Tedesco

Valerie Rockefeller chairs the board of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, bringing her skills as a special education teacher and passion for…

We Can’t Quit Now! Making the Case to Double Down on Democracy

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April 29, 2021

Stacey Faella

Courtesy of the Movement Voter Project This past year has been one of landmark success for our democracy, despite (or perhaps to some extent…

Establishing Tri-Sector Alliances To Combat COVID-19

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April 28, 2021

Nancy Rauch Douzinas

This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nancy Rauch Douzinas…

Beyond A Donation: Reflecting On Philanthropy And Reparations (Part 4)

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April 26, 2021

LeAnne Moss June L. Wilson Candace Tkachuck

This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. This is part two in a four-part series. Read…

Stories From The Spend Down Journey

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April 20, 2021

Jeffrey M. Glebocki

To be or not to be? More accurately, to spend down or to remain in perpetuity? Much has been written about the pros and cons of this…

Takeaways Blog on Effective Governance: Principles, Policies, and Practices

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April 19, 2021

Jen Crino

This blog summarizes our April Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy Webinar . Family philanthropy is rooted in the act of collective decision…

Using Strategic Planning to Foster Collaborative Community Social Impact

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April 14, 2021

Christine Koehn

Courtesy of Leah Kelley from Pexels While COVID has brought to the forefront the challenges that students face with getting a quality…

The Purpose and Power of Family Governance

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April 6, 2021

Patricia Angus

This blog post is excerpted from Enhancing Your Family Philanthropy with The Family Governance Pyramid . Over the past few decades…

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

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April 6, 2021

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

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Kimberly Myers Hewlett

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April 6, 2021

Nicholas A. Tedesco Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Kimberly Myers Hewlett is steeped in philanthropy and brings a variety of perspectives and experiences to her work. She is president of the…

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