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News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

August 31, 2018 | National Center for Family Philanthropy

Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their cutting edge work. This month features updates from the Solcz Family Foundation; Self Family Foundation; the Arizona Community Foundation; the Surdna Foundation; the Laughing Gull Foundation; the Sobrato Family Foundation and the Clowes Fund. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Fueling a Revolution on International Change: Individual and Family Philanthropists

August 14, 2018 | Ina Breuer, Maggi Alexander

All funders, big and small, are interested in the impact of their investments. This can be particularly tricky in the realm of international philanthropy where investments are made within diverse cultural contexts. It is critical that individuals and families interested in international giving understand that they too can make a difference. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Traveling the Road of Philanthropy as a Family: Tailored Education to Improve the Journey

June 14, 2018 | Ali Sirkus Brody, Deborah Dauber, Jennifer Wegbreit

Targeted philanthropic training acknowledges that not all family members are in the same stage of their philanthropic journey and provides different learning opportunities depending on each individual’s experience and level of engagement. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Foundations Engaging in Policy: Not an Option but an Obligation

February 21, 2018 | John Mullaney

Shaping policy that influences and shapes what government does cannot and should not be relegated to nonprofits acting by themselves or to individuals in town hall meetings. Grantmakers have a powerful voice to contribute to these deliberations. Read More

Blog | Featured Article

2017: a Landmark Year for Family Philanthropy

December 15, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy

The start of a new year always inspires me to reflect on the blessings we’ve enjoyed and challenges we’ve faced together — and to think about the amazing opportunities that lie ahead for our field. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

A Peek into Impact Investing for Foundations

September 29, 2017 | Stephanie Cohn Rupp

We are seeing more family foundations committing their assets (both endowment and “payout”) to impact investing, regardless of asset size. The reasons are multiple and depend on the family, but we are starting to notice some trends. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

6 Ways Family Foundations Can Make a Difference in Immigrant and Refugee Lives

September 27, 2017 | Naomi Polin

With all the changes in the political climate over the past year, I’ve been especially concerned for immigrants and refugees. Many families in my city and community have been affected by the new executive orders and administrative actions, and I’ve read stories about many others across the country that are at risk. Read More

Blog | Ask NCFP

How can family foundations and community foundations work most effectively together?

September 15, 2017 | Tim Ober, Shelley Hoss, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Keith Swayne, Audrey Jacobs, Ann Mulholland

Are there good examples of family foundations working closely with the donor community, brought to the table via the community foundation, to strengthen philanthropic initiatives broadly? How can we partner with the community foundations in our state to know community goals and make more effective grants in those areas? Read More

Blog | Featured Article

Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75

March 30, 2017 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Barbara Shubinski

Launching family foundations is often the expression of donors’ desires to establish a lasting legacy and to instill in future generations the importance of giving. But family foundations face certain common pitfalls as well. The RBF is often held up as an example of a family foundation that has weathered these storms successfully. How might the ingredients of its success be described? What lessons can it offer? Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Extending the Invitation: Non-Family Junior Board Members

February 16, 2017 | Sahar Afrakhan

My friends who’ve inherited philanthropy as part of their family life have an amazing opportunity, but there’s little effort to extend an invitation outward. If we can involve our youth, then what’s stopping us? Read More

News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

154 Results for “Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network” in Blog

News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

Fueling a Revolution on International Change: Individual and Family Philanthropists

Traveling the Road of Philanthropy as a Family: Tailored Education to Improve the Journey

Foundations Engaging in Policy: Not an Option but an Obligation

2017: a Landmark Year for Family Philanthropy

A Peek into Impact Investing for Foundations

6 Ways Family Foundations Can Make a Difference in Immigrant and Refugee Lives

How can family foundations and community foundations work most effectively together?

Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75

Extending the Invitation: Non-Family Junior Board Members

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