Eric Stephenson

February 18, 2021
Eric Stephenson is the Chief Operating Officer at Align Impact and member of its investment committee. He works to advance the firm’s work helping investors and advisors create and implement impact investing and philanthropic strategies. Prior to Align, Eric was the Portfolio Director at the Cordes Foundation, tasked with mission-aligning 100% of the endowment across asset classes, and overseeing the Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Five Touchstones In Our Relational Reparations Journey (Part 2)

Photo via Shutterstock 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 part one here. “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb In our first article, we shared the philosophy and beginnings of our relational reparations group in Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network Retreat

Join your peers for a virtual retreat on supporting youth grantmakers and family members within your family and foundation. We will spend time on the following areas: Timely Peer Connections: How has your foundation changed plans in 2020 and 2021? Are you working more with your youth grantmakers or cancelling some plans due to remote learning fatigue? Race and Equity: Read More

Karen Weatherford

February 12, 2021
For 40 years Karen has devoted her focus to adults & youth in education, non-profits, private industry & faith communities on behalf of their whole-hearted wish to evolve. She cultivates mindsets, identities, behaviors & environments that create openings & offers healing. Addressing equity, belonging, trust & relationships is a consistent heart song. Read More

Tiffany Kelly

February 12, 2021
Tiffany Kelly facilitates future-focused thinking to drive conversations that foster collaboration, community, & co-creation of equitable spaces & outcomes. She has unparalleled experience incorporating perspectives of multiple communities & knowledge of how inequitable policies, procedures & practices impact underserved and underrepresented communities. She has facilitated learning for audiences as large as 600 on race, poverty, class, & restorative practices to Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Board Chair Peer Network: Inaugural Meeting

For family foundations of any shape or size, the chair position can be one of great possibility, joy, and sometimes consternation! Come together for community, learning, and to share challenges and inspiration. In the inaugural meeting of this Peer Network, we will spend time connecting with peers in small breakouts, discussing joys, solutions, and challenges in large group discussion, and Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Family Foundation CEO Retreat

The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors, and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills, particularly in these divisive and dynamic times. This 3-day virtual retreat, designed for both new Read More