Britt Benavidez is a senior manager of programs at the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) where she has primary responsibility for NCFP’s monthly webinar series and programming for emerging family leaders. Britt works with the program team to implement other NCFP signature events, designing workshops and sessions for the National Forum on Family Philanthropy and NCFP’s Leadership Retreat. She also provides support for other program-related functions and connects community members to resources, programs, and peers. 

Britt’s time in the nonprofit sector has been spent working in various program areas including international development, counterterrorism, climate sustainability, and public education. Most recently, she worked with the Belk Foundation where she managed the grant lifecycle including the implementation of a capacity-building grant portfolio, developed programming for internal and external events, and led the next-generation advisory board. 

Britt holds a master of public administration from the University of Colorado and a BA in international studies from the University of Denver. Originally from Denver, Colorado, she now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband. Britt enjoys cooking and sharing meals with friends, traveling the world, and gardening with her dog, the certified veggie taste-tester, Moose. 

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Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

How to Interrupt the “Vicious Cycle of Inherited Wealth:” A Conversation with Iris Brilliant

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Britt Benavidez, Iris Brilliant

Vicious cycle of arrows in a circle
For wealth inheritors, having access to a large sum of money they did not earn is a privilege, but often comes with mixed emotions and a deep sense of responsibility. Acknowledging and building a healthy and transparent relationship to wealth can help improve personal and family relationships, deepen connections in community, and ultimately promote greater, and more equitable redistribution of… Read More