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Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Raising a new generation of philanthropists
October 13, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Susan Crites Price, Elizabeth Sullivan, Joline Godfrey
This special peer networking event for community foundation staff that are members of NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Through Community Foundations initiative will feature a conversation with three of the nation’s leading experts on raising philanthropic children in a multi-generational family philanthropy, along with peer presentations on effective strategies for working with family donors in your community. Space is very limited so Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

The Courage to Lead in Family Philanthropy: a Special Pre-Forum Retreat for Board Members and CEOs
October 13, 2015 | Cindy Johnson, Thomas Beech
This special retreat is an opportunity for participants to explore fundamental questions of leadership, impact, sustainability and self-care. It is based on the work of Parker Palmer, noted author and co-founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal, offering time for small group dialogue and reflection in a safe, trustworthy space. The retreat will focus on the alignment of our personal Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Models of Community Foundation Programs for Engaging Next Gen Donors
September 30, 2015 | Alyssa Hawkins, Jennifer Touchet, Elizabeth Sullivan
Among the emerging requests of community foundations is how to help their philanthropic families engage the next generation of donors. As such, community foundations have a unique opportunity to shape how philanthropy is practiced in their communities. This webinar will explore ways a community foundation leverages its own knowledge on effective giving and local issues to educate future philanthropists to Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Planning for an Influx of Assets
September 10, 2015 | Tara Brown, Katherine Lorenz, Elaine Gast Fawcett
An influx of assets—whether sudden or expected—is a powerful transition point in your family’s philanthropy. With rising resources comes the budding potential to do more of what you’re already doing: making a difference according to your foundation’s mission. For family foundations—particularly those for whom the influx comes as a complete surprise—a change in asset size can feel downright disorienting. Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Passing the “Mirror Test”: Ethics and family philanthropy
August 13, 2015 | Michael Rion
Your family’s philanthropic values – your sense of stewardship, your personal commitments and interests, and your desire to foster charitable impulses in your children and future generations – are the foundation of your family’s philanthropy.  Articulating and discussing values on a regular basis is part of ethically responsible giving. Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: The Role of Community in Family Philanthropy Values, Mission, and Strategy
July 22, 2015 | Elizabeth Sullivan, Jennie Zioncheck, Katie Donnelly, Kim Wright
Community foundations are trusted, professional advisors to philanthropic families and a valuable source of local knowledge and insights. This webinar will focus on how community foundations work with family donors to clarify their values and motivations, shape their philanthropic strategy and identify their philanthropic objectives – in a way that supports the community and place-based efforts. Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Fellowship Programs: Honoring Family Legacy and Building Future Community Leaders
July 9, 2015 | Adam Simon, Dion Rurik, Monisha Kapila, Susan Dobkins
Are you interested in finding a new way to honor the legacy of a loved one? Would you like to further collaboration efforts with community leaders beyond your family’s grantmaking? Join us for an in-depth look into fellowship programs, an emerging community-based approach to meeting your charitable giving missions. Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Ten ways philanthropic families work with community foundations
June 11, 2015 | Audrey Jacobs, David O. Barrett, Elizabeth Sullivan, Lauren Amos, Mark Neithercut, Rob MacPherson
This special webinar as we count and describe the many ways that philanthropic families work with the more than 800 community foundations spread across North America. From partnering for impact to serving as a training ground for younger family members, community foundations and families have been partners since the very first community foundations were founded just over a century ago. Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Leading by Design: a Special Retreat for Family Foundation CEOs
June 7, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Gayle Williams, Jan Jaffe
The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills. This retreat will help you identify the roles essential to your position—and envision them with Read More

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