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Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

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

June 13, 2024 | Nicolette Rea, Karen Hrdlicka, Tracy Burt, Jennifer Olson Curry

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

May 9, 2024 | Ray Barrie-Kivel, Judy Altenberg, Kelly D. Nowlin

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 | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Playing Multiple Roles as a Philanthropic Advisor

April 11, 2024 | Daria Teutonico, Tony Macklin

As philanthropic services staff at community foundations, we’re called to play many, sometimes conflicting roles: order taker, steward, expert consultant, facilitator, influencer, salesperson, consigliere, and more. How can we effectively clarify and balance the expectations of these roles within and across the families we support? Can we be trusted advisors while influencing families’ giving in ways that align with our Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter Rural Funders Peer Network

November 7, 2024

NCFP’s Rural Funders Peer Network, chaired by Erin Borla and Wynn Rosser, provides a space for learning and discussion for philanthropic families and community foundations working in rural areas, including those funding in rural Tribal places. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter Engaging Youth Peer Network

November 1, 2024

NCFP’s Engaging Youth Peer Network, co-chaired by Neil Gobioff, Cadence Miller, is a learning and connection space for donors, trustees, and staff members who work at family foundations in NCFP’s member network. This network gathers several times a year to share resources, tools, and strategies for inspiring and engaging youth in family philanthropy. More information about the topic for this Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Successful Methods for Engaging Youth in Family Philanthropy

May 15, 2024

While educating and encouraging youth to actively participate in philanthropy can be challenging, it can also be very rewarding. This conversation will center on the success stories of engaging youth. Join us to hear from Craig Kelley of the Kelley Foundation about what strategies and tools have been helpful in involving youth at his foundation. We will also have ample Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter BIPOC Leaders Peer Network

November 14, 2024

NCFP’s BIPOC Leaders Peer Network, chaired by Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny, is a learning and connection space for leaders of color in family philanthropy. Designed for donors, trustees, staff members, and advisors of family philanthropies, the network offers opportunities to to address the challenges and opportunities BIPOC leaders encounter within family philanthropies and family systems. More information about Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Situating Power for Impact: Leadership from Every Role

April 18, 2024 | June L. Wilson

How can BIPOC professionals in family philanthropy use their leadership for impact, regardless of their roles or titles? Longtime philanthropy leader and Compton Foundation President June Wilson will share words of wisdom on how we can each lean into leadership and feel empowered. If you are unable to attend this event, but are interested in being a part of the Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

The Black Belt Community Foundation: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Rural Funding

November 16, 2023 | Felecia Lucky, Erin Borla, Wynn Rosser

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) utilizes a variety of funding sources and partnerships to pursue its philanthropic mission and to provide services to its rural region and rural constituents. BBCF President Felecia Lucky will discuss how the community foundation aggregates resources from individuals and other grant programs to fund their work. She will also share broader implications for private philanthropy’s engagement with rural Read More

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Guiding Donors on the How and Now of Philanthropy

April 11, 2023 | Rebekah Allison, CAP®, Ayanna Wakefield, Brennan Gould, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Tony Macklin

Our communities face many complex and interconnected challenges. Most require us to confront racial, economic, and other inequities. We’re also living in an era of massive wealth creation and wealth transfer. More donors have the resources to meaningfully address those challenges. But the how and now of their philanthropy matters more than ever. Community foundations have an incredible opportunity—and perhaps Read More

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