Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2020 Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Workshop

Registration is now closed. Please email community@ncfp.org if you have questions. This workshop, exclusively available for members of NCFP’s Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network, is an excellent opportunity to learn from your peers and build professional skills! Network members may register up to three staff member attendees at no cost. Featuring speakers from community foundations across the country, topics covered Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2020 Trustee Education Institute

Attendees, please visit the event website for the most up-to-date agenda and Zoom links. The website passcode was emailed to all registrants. NCFP’s Trustee Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to important legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation board members. Featuring a faculty made up of donors, board members, and highly respected philanthropy experts, this Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Learning from The John Merck Fund

The John Merck Fund decided to spend all of its assets by 2022 in order to make the greatest possible impact on the areas they support. Olivia H. Farr, a third generation trustee, will discuss their spend down decision and answer questions about this experience. Get to know Olivia and The John Merck Fund through this real-life example of a Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Planning a Family Retreat

Getting your family together for a retreat is a great way to spend quality time together, as well as focus on your family’s giving with the foundation. Families use a variety of resources to build community and discuss important topics in their philanthropy. In this webinar, you will hear how foundations have designed their retreats and meeting agendas, activities for Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Non-family Staff Peer Network Event: What Questions Keep You up at Night?

January 29, 2020 | Denise Porche, Kim Wright, Steve Toben
During the NCFP 2019 National Forum on Family Philanthropy, the Non-family Staff Peer Network had great success meeting about what keeps you up at night—the most pressing challenges and questions in your role. Join the group again to continue this conversation and share your biggest current challenges. Connect with your peers to find community, solutions, and resources. NCFP’s Non-family Staff Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

All Peer Network: Responding to COVID-19 in our Communities

Please note: We have postponed our conversation “Connecting Families Across Distance” and will use this time to share and discuss our initial responses and strategies to COVID-19. This All Peer Network event, hosted by the Non-family Staff Peer Network, is open to senior leaders and board members of NCFP Friends of the Family organizations. With the sudden spread of COVID-19, Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

The Power of a Name: Considering Privacy, Publicity, and Transparency

Using your name publicly can be a positive and productive tool in your philanthropy. Your name can also carry a lot of weight: the responsibility, publicity, and hesitance to experiment and potentially fail. For families that want to use their names more intentionally, it is important to consider the full range of opportunities and responsibilities present. In this webinar, hear Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Legacy Planning as a Part of Family Philanthropy

How do community foundations consider and offer legacy planning as an option for families in their philanthropy? Join the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Chester County Community Foundation, and the Central New York Community Foundation who will share about their legacy planning work. Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Showcasing Donor Portals

Our January topical call will feature multiple online donor portals. Your donor portal can help enhance your relationship with donors, remind them, and accomplish basic tasks. Join your peers on the computer as they screen share and walk through the experiences on each platform. Note: please join on the computer if possible. Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Donor Check-in Meetings

What is on the agenda for your annual or more frequent donor check-in meetings? Bob Eichinger and Molly Rand from the Chicago Community Trust, Marie D’Costa from the New York Community Trust, and Susan Willey from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will share how they connect with donors and structure their check-in meetings with families. Read More