Sunya Musawwir

February 28, 2024
Sunya Musawwir is the manager of finance and pperations at the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). She is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience within the nonprofit sector. With a strong foundation in financial management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, she has a demonstrated track record of success in driving organizational growth and sustainability. Sunya Read More

Denis Pierce

February 28, 2024
Denis Pierce spent his career as an attorney in Chicago, forming Pierce & Associates in 1975. After 41 years, P&A combined with McCalla Raymer, now known as McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, and Denis has since retired from the firm . Denis and his wife, Martha, established the Pierce Family Charitable Foundation in December 2007, giving the first grant in early Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Strengthening Nonprofits Through Capacity-Building Support—Lessons Learned from the Cedarmere Foundation’s Spenddown Journey

The trustees of the Cedarmere Foundation decided to spend down their endowment in order to invest in the capacity building of organizations and initiatives that sustain and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Washington State. Since then, the foundation has focused on: Investing in the development, support, and sustainability of nonprofit leadership Sharing what is learned with philanthropic partners and nonprofit Read More

Program Director, Health & Human Services

February 27, 2024
Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP or the Foundation) seeks a Program Director to oversee strategic development and program execution for its Health and Human Services (HHS) Program. Reporting to the CFP President and serving alongside other Foundation leaders, the Director will manage the HHS Program team, including a Senior Program Analyst and Program/Data Analyst. CFP’s HHS Program portfolio is guided by Read More

Data Officer

February 26, 2024
The Data Officer will be joining the foundation at an exciting inflection point in its history as it implements the learnings spurred by the continuing pandemic and the national reckoning with racial justice awareness that coalesced around the summer of 2020. The Data Officer will be joining a team that has been reimagined into a foundation-wide resource for ensuring that Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Network Resource and Tool Exchange: How Does Your Philanthropic Advising Team Do That?

November 21, 2024
What tools and resources do other community foundations use in their philanthropic advising? What facilitation techniques do they use? How are they marketing their services? One of the takeaways from this year’s Community Foundations Network Workshop was that members want to share the resources that they use in their philanthropic advising work with colleagues at other community foundations. By sharing what works Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Impact Investing: What Community Foundations Need to Know

How can community foundations use impact investing strategies to amplify their mission and create change within their communities? Join Dr. Stephanie Gripne, CEO of the Impact Finance Center (IFC), for an introduction to: impact investing, financial innovation, and full spectrum capital. Discover how IFC supported community foundations in identifying impact investment opportunities within their grant portfolios and donor advised funds using Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Telling the Story of your Community Foundation’s Philanthropic Services

Community foundations have been serving giving families for many decades. Recently more and more community foundations have been re-examining how they are promoting the philanthropic services they offer to donor families. How have community foundations successfully marketed their services to encourage families to partner with them on their philanthropy? What are the changes that some community foundations have made that Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Helping Donor Families Support Efforts to Strengthen Democracy and Increase Civic Engagement

The United States is navigating a critical moment in our history as core principles and structures of democracy are under attack. The hyperpolarization of public discourse leaves smaller ground for effective policy formation on any issue. At the same time, however, there are movements across the country that are working to bridge divides, shore up and strengthen justice and equity. Read More
Events & Webinars | Regional Convenings

From Conflict to Connection: Intentional Communication in Family Philanthropy—Los Angeles Regional Convening

April 4, 2024
In partnership with SoCal Grantmakers, we invite you to join us and other Los Angeles-area family philanthropies on April 4 for a workshop on navigating conflict in family philanthropy. Conflict is often particularly apparent in a family philanthropy context. While conflict is a natural part of any relationship, family philanthropies must manage it well to ensure internal issues are not Read More