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In Memory of Carmen Castellano

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August 25, 2020

Maggie McGoldrick

“I’m most proud of the legacy we’re leaving. Latinos are philanthropists,” said Carmen Castellano in a 2015 interview as a part of NCFP’s “I…

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…

The Evolution of Family Philanthropy: The David Rockefeller Fund

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August 4, 2020

Maggie McGoldrick

The name Rockefeller often conjures up images of wealth and influence. The founders of Standard Oil and magnates of the banking industry…

Exceptional Times Call for Exceptional Responses

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July 30, 2020

Megan Reilly

The Clowes Fund Executive Committee March and April 2020 were scary days. Most of the country had shut down to stop the spread of the…

For Weissberg Foundation, Trust-Based Philanthropy Starts With Internal Culture-Building

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July 29, 2020

Hanh Le Shaady Salehi

This article was originally published by the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and is re-posted here with permission. Join us on October 6…

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