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Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2018 Trustee Education Institute: The Signature Seminar for Family Foundation Board Members
March 6, 2018 | Virginia M. Esposito, Andrew Schulz, David Grant, Hanh Le, Holli Rivera, Alice Buhl, Leticia Peguero, Lindsey Griffith, Mary Phillips, Nat Chioke Williams
NCFP’s Trustee Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the key legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation board members. Featuring a faculty made up of NCFP’s senior staff and highly respected philanthropy experts, this three day, intensive seminar typically covers: What does it mean to be a steward of both the public’s trust Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Giving Circles as a Philanthropic Service
February 22, 2018 | J Mullineaux, Jason Franklin, Jessica Bearman, Treat Harvey, Tony Macklin
The number of giving circles in the U.S. has tripled to almost 1,110 from 2007. They are an increasingly popular means for people with a shared identity and a shared geography to become involved, educated, and connected. Community foundations, including at least a third of NCFP’s community foundation subscribers, are still the most common fiscal hosts for giving circles. In Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Valuing the Family in Family Philanthropy
January 11, 2018 | Virginia M. Esposito, Ellen Remmer, Kerry Robinson, Michael Meadows
Giving families can wear many hats. At times, families may feel like they are losing the family identity in their giving. How does one keep the family in family philanthropy? What are steps families can take to make sure they are serving the public good while maintaining the family value & legacy? Join NCFP’s president, Ginny Esposito, as she interviews Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact
December 14, 2017 | Kenji Treanor, Patricia Douglas, Shirley Fredricks, Carmela Castellano-Garcia
Domino effect. Snowballing. Chain reaction. Ripple effect. Reverberation. There are plenty of ways to describe this simple truth: small actions can have big results. This webinar will feature the stories of foundations that have created out-sized impact with their relatively small grants. Whether it’s health care, education, or the environment, the foundations and funds featured in this webinar have harnessed Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Policy Changes in the Pipeline: How Will New Proposed Legislation Affect Family Giving?
November 9, 2017 | Jay Hutchins, John Mullaney, Sandra Swirski
Tax reform and policy changes are complex topics to understand. How can proposed tax reform affect the work of your foundation? What policies about charitable giving should giving families know about and consider? Are there steps giving families can take to prepare? Join John Mullaney, the Executive Director of the Nord Family Foundation as he interviews: Sandra Swirski, Executive Director Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

NCFP Nonfamily Staff Peer Network Discussion Group: Achieving Equity…How Exactly? (Call 3)
September 19, 2017 | Kelly Chopus, Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Patrick Troska
The idea of incorporating equity in philanthropy is gaining traction in the field. The reasons why may be obvious – from longstanding commitments to helping those most marginalized to recent electoral outcomes. But the how of embracing equity can prove elusive – especially when family foundations turn that equity lens inward. What does equity “look like” inside a foundation? Where Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

The First Year in the Life of a New Executive Director
September 14, 2017 | Adam Simon, John Hicks, Laura McCargar, Sharmila Rao Thakkar
How can your board develop a transition plan to maximize your new or incoming executive director’s prospects for success? What is the board and board chair’s role in orienting the new CEO? What tips do successful freshman CEO’s have for developing strong board/staff relations; setting boundaries; learning more about the community and causes served by the foundation; and understanding and Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Community Foundation Business Models for Family Philanthropy
August 24, 2017 | Joanne Cohen, Kim Wright, Tony Macklin
Your community foundation wants to provide more intensive services to philanthropic families. But how will you define your customer segments and their goals? What unique value proposition will you deliver? What will be your goals for revenues and costs? And how will you define external and internal success measures? The community foundation field is experimenting with a variety of answers Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively
August 10, 2017 | Amy Rauenhorst Goldman, Caroline J. Sabin, Mary Phillips
The use of committees is one of the most important tools for thoughtful governance in family philanthropy. This webinar will take a deep dive into all the qualities of an effective committee structure. Governance experts and family foundation leaders will share successful committee models as well as conducive leadership and engagement strategies. Come prepared to learn from your peers and Read More

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