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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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Beyond the Family: An Ecosystem Approach to Family Philanthropy

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December 12, 2023

Nicholas A. Tedesco

The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. In fact, the most…

How PRIs Can Help Maximize Impact and Approaches for Getting Started

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December 5, 2023

Mary Ann Weiss

In 2018, Mary Ann Weiss wrote a post for NCFP about program-related investments (PRIs), their advantages, and the barriers to using them…

Collectively Reducing Nonprofit Burden through Data Standards

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October 24, 2023

Aleda Gagarin

To understand the makeup of the nonprofits they support, individual funders increasingly request demographic information directly from…

How to Interrupt the "Vicious Cycle of Inherited Wealth:” A Conversation with Iris Brilliant

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October 17, 2023

Iris Brilliant Britt Benavidez

For wealth inheritors, having access to a large sum of money they did not earn is a privilege, but often comes with mixed emotions and a…

The Benefits—and Challenges—of Adding an Equity Lens to Philanthropy Practices

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October 10, 2023

Diana Tyler Heath June L. Wilson

Philanthropy is rooted in and continues to operate within inequitable systems and structures. Philanthropists have long sought to address…

Fostering Connection for More Effective Philanthropy

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October 2, 2023

David Weitnauer

In the drive to improve our philanthropy practices and contribute to greater impact, we often overlook the very characteristic that sets our…

August 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

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August 31, 2023

Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email…

Family Foundation Finds Focus in Grantee Relationships

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August 31, 2023

Prentice Zinn

Cohesive family giving across geography and generations is patient work. Trustees’ willingness to listen to one another and to invest time…

The Power of a Learning Journey

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August 28, 2023

Christine Sherry

Family philanthropy benefits enormously from continuous inquiry. But it can be challenging to identify paths to deepen knowledge, explore…

Application Processes and Effective Family Philanthropy: No easy answers

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August 21, 2023

Miki Akimoto

You don’t know who you don’t know – Jay Espy, former CEO, Elmina B. Sewall Foundation What does your application process say about you? As…

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