Philanthropic Spend Down: A Retreat Sponsored by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation (Oct 2020)
This intimate gathering is for board members and senior staff of foundations that are considering or have decided to spend down their assets. Read More
Family Philanthropy: Tying Grantmaking Practices to Shared Values
Connecting values to practice is key in family philanthropy — shared values can help family givers develop a grantmaking strategy that ties their vision and mission to real impact. As your family considers its own philanthropic strategy, how do you begin to think about your values and put them into practice? Through this co-designed webinar, join NCFP and PEAK Grantmaking Read More
Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact
As a funder looking to effect change within a large-scale social, environmental, or economic problem, how do you decide as a family what you can do to make a difference? How do you find your role and define impact as you take on problems of an incredible scope? Join these families who have tackled major issues by finding specific focus Read More
Philanthropic Spend Down: A Retreat Sponsored by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation (April 2020)
In light of COVID-19, all attendees have been directly contacted and offered an abbreviated virtual program or to register for our October west coast retreat in California or to review other options with staff. A rescheduled date for this east coast retreat will be announced in late May. Additional support opportunities were also sent to attendees, on behalf of our Read More
Consensus and Complexity: A Retreat for New Family Foundation CEOs
February 11, 2020 | Alexa Cortes Culwell, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Virginia M. Esposito, Ambassador James A. Joseph, Stephen Treat, June L. Wilson, David Weitnauer, Jim Parsons
SOLD OUT! Contact NCFP at (202) 293-3424 to add your name to the wait list. Serving in the leadership staffing role for a family foundation can be one of the best jobs you’ll ever have, but it is not without challenges and complications. This first-of-its-kind NCFP peer retreat provides a unique opportunity for new family foundation CEOs to reflect on Read More
Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Lessons Learned from Family Philanthropy Peers
December 10, 2019 | Lydia Clements, Colleen Hill
Sometimes best laid plans don’t work. Learn from peers as they share perspectives on experimenting with new initiatives and the lessons learned from the process. Colleen Hill, VP of Development and Donor Services at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, and Lydia Clements, VP of Foundation and Corporate Partnerships at the Hawaii Community Foundation, will share their challenges and Read More
Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Professional Development
What professional development programs, courses, and resources have your team benefited from? Join four leaders from our Community Foundations Network to learn about staff development programs and the skills you can build as an organization. Read More
Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Engaging Youth & Children
September 10, 2019 | Susan Crites Price, Anita Wesley
Many community foundations engage youth and younger children in their family philanthropy programs. Join Anita Wesley, Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Rose Community Foundation, and Susan Price, author and field expert, to hear tools and perspectives on engaging children in your giving. Read More
Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Virtual Facilitation
August 13, 2019 | Janice Simsohn Shaw, Danielle LaJoie
Geographically dispersed donor families can benefit from virtual facilitation when convening for decisions on their philanthropy. Join youth philanthropy alum Danielle LaJoie from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Janice Simsohn Shaw, facilitator and consultant, for perspectives on virtual facilitation and tips and tools for success. Read More
All Peer Network Event: Putting the Fun Back Into Meetings – Navigating Challenges & Barriers
July 17, 2019 | Bobbi Hapgood
After our last discussion about infusing fun into meetings, it’s time to look at the barriers. We will cover barriers to all different types of meetings (in-person and virtual) and other family engagements. Do family dynamics and other sources of conflict make it difficult to have enjoyable meetings together? How do you diffuse conflict or navigate when people don’t want Read More
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