Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

It’s Time To Retire The Term “High Net Worth”

August 3, 2023 | Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Nancy Reid
Phila Engaged Giving’s Stephanie Ellis-Smith and Nancy Reid outline the benefits of changing “worth” to “wealth” in the term “high net worth.” This piece was originally published by Phila Engaged Giving and is re-published here with permission. Here’s something radical for you to consider: let’s retire the phrase “high net worth” (HNW), and the even more obnoxious, “ultra high net worth” Read More
Events & Webinars | Regional Convenings

Family Foundation Trustee Salon: New York City Regional Convening

September 28, 2023 | Carra Cote-Ackah, Don Chen
Join us for an opportunity to meet with peers and explore some of the most interesting challenges family foundation trustees face in their unique roles. Learn how peer foundations have navigated big decisions or evolved their practices over time. In partnership with Philanthropy New York, this event will build on NCFP’s principles of effective family philanthropy—accountability, equity, relationships, reflection and Read More

Nancy Reid

August 2, 2023
Nancy Reid designs strategies for families to align their investments with what matters most to them. Since 2007, she has advised investors who seek coherence in their resource allocation decisions. Her advisory career began on Wall Street and has since expanded to include a specialization in values-aligned investing, with leadership roles at Canopy, EnVest, and Seattle Impact Investing Group (SIIG). Read More

Director, U.S. Equitable Climate Solutions

August 1, 2023
Reporting to the Chief, Environmental and Climate Justice, and working closely with the Environmental and Climate Justice team, the Director, U.S. Equitable Climate Solutions will contribute to the development and implementation of creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking strategies to promote the fulfillment of the Earth Fund’s environmental and climate justice goals. The Director, U.S. Equitable Climate Solutions will guide the Fund’s Read More

Digital Strategist

August 1, 2023
Reporting to the institutional communications director, the digital strategist will be responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s digital media platforms (including social media, web, and email marketing), developing engaging digital strategies, managing innovative digital campaigns, and developing creative social media content. This position requires a keen understanding of the digital media landscape and is responsible for tracking related trends and tools. Read More

Alison Upton López

July 31, 2023
Alison comes to Ktisis Capital with a background in family foundations and nonprofit management. At Ktisis, she serves as donor advisor working with individuals and families on a wide range of issues including environmental & racial justice. Alison also works on the internal Ktisis business development team engaging new clients and developing existing client relationships focusing on furthering progressive practices Read More

Dwayne Patterson

July 31, 2023
As Chief Equity Officer at the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Dwayne Patterson supports the Foundation’s grantee partners as they set and advance their equity goals, helps staff and board document and share their equity journey, and refines the way MRBF captures partners’ outcomes and demographics for a full understanding of their work. Dwayne serves on the management, program and equity Read More

Lorena Gomez-Barris

July 31, 2023
Lorena Gomez-Barris is the Director of Administration for the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. With more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, she leads the Admin Team to innovate and maintain administrative systems, plan and execute a robust and inclusive teambuilding initiative and provide effective internal communications. She also co-leads the Employee Experience Advisory Group engaging with staff around Read More

Alexandria Featherston-Gomez

July 31, 2023
Alexandria Featherston-Gomez is the Grants Officer at the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. She supports the operational success, program delivery, grantmaking strategies and evaluation of Grants Management. Prior to joining the Foundation, Alexandria interned at Featherston & Associates, assisting with operations, logistics and research. A music aficionado and clarinet player, Alexandria provided office support to the Walden School, an acclaimed summer music Read More
Blog | Network News

July 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

July 31, 2023
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  Ann Mackey Huston and Darlene Motley Elected to Fred L. Emerson Foundation Board of Directors Kristen E. Rubacka, president of the Foundation commented: “We are extremely pleased to have Darlene Read More