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Events & Webinars | Webinars

Trust-based Family Philanthropy
October 6, 2020 | Sarah Walczyk, Shaady Salehi, Ellen Friedman, Hanh Le
Trust-based philanthropy is being embraced by a growing number of family foundations as a way to alleviate power imbalances between funders and grantees while fostering more productive and informative relationships. Driven by the central philosophy that funders should approach grantee relationships as learning partnerships, a trust-based approach encourages multi-year unrestricted funding, streamlined reporting, and transparent and responsive communication. In this Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change
September 10, 2020 | Julie Fernandes, Sara Watson, David Addams
Advocacy is an important tool for funders seeking to address systemic inequalities ingrained in our policies and practices, and it can be the sole focus of an organization or an additional strategy employed to create lasting change. Many families pursue advocacy because of a founder’s interest or legacy, while others have introduced advocacy into their grantmaking portfolio after listening to Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

How Family Foundations Can Listen4Good
July 28, 2020 | Valerie Threlfall, Lisa Sobrato Sonsini, Fay Twersky, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Melinda Tuan
Philanthropy is an ever-evolving practice. It’s clear that partnering with and listening to the people and communities family foundations seek to serve are instrumental to realizing positive and enduring impact over time. This webinar describes Fund for Shared Insight’s Listen4Good feedback initiative and provides guidance on how you and your grantees collect feedback to make agile and informed decisions during this Read More
Events & Webinars

What’s Next for Philanthropy: Focus Groups for CEOs and Leadership with the Monitor Institute of Deloitte
August 3, 2020
In collaboration with the Monitor Institute, a social impact consultancy and think tank, the National Center for Family Philanthropy would like to invite you to join a virtual focus group to discuss What’s Next for Philanthropy, a research and innovation process that helps both foundations and donors apply cutting edge innovation and user-centered design methodologies to explore the future of Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

A Community Conversation on Racial Justice
June 26, 2020 | Edward M. Jones, Kyumon Murrell, Anthony Simmons
This is a tragic yet powerful moment in history; the recent murders of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless other Black Americans have precipitated a national conversation on racism and oppression that is permeating every corner of the globe, yet many uncertainties exist. We recognize the need for community in these challenging times. Accordingly, Read More
Events & Webinars

Moving Towards Social Justice Philanthropy: One Family Foundation’s Journey, Challenges, and Lessons
June 30, 2020 | Kelly D. Nowlin
NCFP board member and Fellow Kelly Nowlin spoke on a webinar hosted by Philanthropy Massachusetts and the Social Innovation Forum.   Five generations after being established, the Surdna Foundation has been intentional about honoring founding vision and legacy, while remaining relevant to current needs and issues in society. In 2009, the family trustees took a bold step in naming social justice in Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Envisioning the Future of Family Philanthropy Services
August 11, 2020 | Nicholas A. Tedesco, Tony Macklin
NCFP President & CEO Nick Tedesco will co-facilitate the call to discuss trends in issues and challenges he’s hearing from philanthropic families across the country, ask about the challenges your foundation and the giving families you serve are facing, and learn how NCFP can better add value to your work in the future.   Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: How Are You Managing Your Teams and Philanthropic Services Moving Forward?
July 14, 2020 | Tony Macklin
As counties re-open, how has your foundation decided to balance in-office and virtual work? How are you modifying metrics and performance expectations in your donor service and development plans? And, how are you adjusting service delivery models through the end of 2020? In this peer exchange, we’ll collect insights through verbal responses, chat, and hopefully any policies or documents you’re Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Supporting Youth and Next-gen Philanthropy: How to Get Started
July 9, 2020 | Vasser Seydel, Kimberly Myers Hewlett, Sammie Holzwarth
Multigenerational families use different methods and techniques to teach the next generation about philanthropy. Successful future engagement depends on many considerations, including when and how to best inspire and empower next-gen family members. Please join us for a discussion that will explore a number of important considerations, including when, and how to introduce the concept of giving to your family, Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Learning from the Pascale Sykes Foundation
September 9, 2020 | Frances P. Sykes
The Pascale Sykes Foundation is in the process of spending its assets by 2022 or 2023. President Frances Sykes will discuss their spend down decision and answer questions about this experience. Get to know Frances and the Pascale Sykes Foundation through this real-life example and family member perspective. As a reminder, our Peer Network events are not recorded. Come ready to Read More

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