Events & Webinars | Webinars

Rural Places as an Equity Strategy

Designed for family philanthropies that work in or are curious about rural areas, this session will offer insights to supporting rural communities. Learn how an equity strategy should include rural areas, and explore the unique challenges and successes of investing in and working with these communities. Attendees will gain knowledge in the similarities between urban and rural funding, including the Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Cultural and Faith-Based Funding Approaches in Family Philanthropy

February 13, 2024 | Vivian Long, Laura Herrick, Dilnaz Waraich
This session will explore the dynamic ways in which cultural and faith-based values can shape and inform the mission and impact of your family’s philanthropic endeavors. Faith has been imbedded in US philanthropy from its earliest days and many donors continue to lean on those values when driving change. Some donors openly talk about the link between their faith and Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

21st-Century Governance Part One: Participatory and Collaborative Operations and Strategies

Please note this webinar was originally scheduled to take place on January 16, it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 25. Family philanthropies are increasingly recognizing the power of inclusive and collaborative approaches to maximize their operations and impact—and to ensure that their philanthropy will bring more value to family members, grantees, community members, and others. During this session we Read More

Executive Assistant

November 30, 2023
The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive support to the Chief Executive Officer, including scheduling, travel arrangements, preparing meeting materials, event support, and general administrative responsibilities and projects. The successful candidate will be able to prioritize competing deadlines, handle matters expeditiously, take a proactive approach, and follow through on assignments and projects in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy and attention to Read More

Executive Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships

November 30, 2023
SVCF is seeking an experienced Executive Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships to direct the foundation’s work with current and prospective donors, which includes overseeing the business development, donor engagement, and corporate responsibility functions. Read More

Program Officer

November 30, 2023
The Program Officer will play a key role in advancing the foundation’s “place-based grantmaking” strategy, managing relationships with grantees and potential applicants across Muncie, Delaware County, and East Central Indiana. This individual will identify funding needs in the community, review grant applications, develop grant recommendations, monitor grant impact, and provide additional resources and supports for grantseekers. In close coordination with Read More

Executive Director

November 30, 2023
The Executive Director (ED) of the William G McGowan Charitable Fund is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for advancing and fulfilling the fund’s mission. The ED will provide operational and strategic leadership, ensuring the achievement of all goals related to fiscal management, grants and programming, board relations, staff leadership, community engagement, and administrative matters. This position is hybrid (3 Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Tow Foundation

November 29, 2023 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
After 35 Years, the Tow Foundation Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future Founded by Leonard and Claire Tow, the Tow Foundation recently held a 35th anniversary event called “Past Informed, Future Focused,” which nicely sums up this unique moment in time for the Connecticut-based family foundation. In addition to a major milestone for the foundation, Leonard Tow Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Kendeda Fund

November 29, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
The Kendeda Fund is Writing its Last Checks — and the Last Chapter of a 30-Year Story of Giving About 30 years ago, Diana Blank began to ramp up her philanthropy through what became known as the Kendeda Fund, drawing the name from her three children, Kenny, Dena and Danielle. Tapping into wealth derived from the Home Depot empire, which Read More