Events & Webinars | Regional Convenings

The Current State of Family Philanthropy: Seattle Regional Convening

In philanthropy, meaningful change is the aim—it’s the purpose and the promise. But in striving for and achieving impact, have we been effective? Who decides the measures of success and what are the conditions that promote meaningful and enduring progress? Join the National Center for Family Philanthropy to explore how philanthropic families are accelerating the pace of their giving, shifting their Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Managing Fee-For-Service Philanthropy Advising and Consulting Work

The wealth management industry has steadily increased fee-based advisory services, complementing or entirely replacing income earned from assets under management. Two drivers of this shift are the competition from lost-cost investing options shrinking firms’ profit margins, and the interest of rising generations and mass-affluent clients in fee transparency. Community foundations have also been experimenting with fee-based advisory and grantmaking services, Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Emerging Family Leaders Peer Network: Engaging and Onboarding the Next Generation in your Family Philanthropy

October 23, 2023
It can be challenging to be a leader in a family philanthropy context, particularly as a member of the next generation. One specific challenge is onboarding other next generation family members onto the board and/or as staff of your family philanthropy. How do you best engage and onboard these next generation members, who are your peers, and help them develop 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 | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Insights from the Kendeda Fund

Every family foundation that has decided to sunset has a unique spend down journey. But every family foundation learns throughout that journey. The Kendeda Fund has committed to spending out the remainder of its assets and ending grantmaking operations by the end of 2023. Since their founder, Diana Blank, began her philanthropic journey nearly 30 years ago, Kendeda has worked 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
Events & Webinars | Regional Convenings

The Current State of Family Philanthropy: Dallas Regional Convening

In philanthropy, meaningful change is the aim—it’s the purpose and the promise. But in striving for and achieving impact, have we been effective? Who decides the measures of success and what are the conditions that promote meaningful and enduring progress? Join the National Center for Family Philanthropy and the Phillips Foundation to explore how philanthropic families are accelerating the pace of Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

What does the Supreme Court’s decision mean for foundations and charitable organizations?

July 13, 2023
Do you have questions about what the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina means for philanthropic organizations? Join this conversation with legal experts to find out what comes next. Register On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United Read More
Events & Webinars | Salons

Family Legacy in Philanthropy: A Reparative Framework

Join us for an enriching discussion on family legacy in philanthropy, moderated by the social impact advisory firm, Freedom Futures. In this thought-provoking one-hour conversation, we will hear from a philanthropic family committed to redistributing a significant portion of their wealth as a form of reparations to cement their family legacy in repair. They will share their motivations and approaches Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Philanthropic Advisor Competencies

The demand for philanthropic advice is increasing and, in response, more firms and organizations are hiring advisors to wealthy donors and families. However, our field of philanthropic advisors and consultants is a beautiful mess of talents, perspectives, responsibilities, and expectations. In October 2022, the American College of Financial Services convened 50 experts and practitioners to envision a more cohesive future Read More