Philanthropic Families Partnering with Community Foundations
Posted on July 4, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
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Igniting the Spark: Moniker Foundation
Posted on June 22, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
Three years ago, the Moniker Foundation came to a dramatic juncture in their organizational lifecycle and purpose… Read More
Advocacy and Lobbying
Posted on June 22, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This Content Collection features a series of guides and resources on advocacy and lobbying from Learn Foundation Law, a free first-of-its-kind resource for private and family foundations, as well as NCFP webinars and other resources on advocacy grantmaking strategies. Read More
Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact
Posted on June 19, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This Content Collection offers resources and case studies on how to transform your small gift into big impact. Read More
How can board members stay connected across time zones and significant distances?
Posted on June 9, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
As families grow, geographic dispersion of family and board members will become a common challenge. Each and every family must figure out a strategy that is right for you. Kelly Nowlin, family trustee of the Surdna Foundation, suggests the following, “The executive director or president of the foundation can make trips to dispersed board members and schedule one-on-one time to… Read More
What are common mistakes family foundations make when trying to engage next gen?
Posted on June 8, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already avoiding Mistake #1: thinking that you’ve got nothing left to learn about next gen engagement. The truth is, getting and keeping people engaged in your foundation’s work can be difficult, regardless of age. But, Biz Ghormley of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, Iris Brilliant of Resource Generation, and Mary Galeti of Nexus, sat… Read More
What’s the most effective technology to use when communicating with next gen family members?
Posted on June 8, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
It’s easy to get stressed out about the ever expanding field of technology. However, with more options comes the opportunity to figure out which communication strategies work best for your family!… Read More
How do we ensure that the family will not lose “control” of the foundation over time?
Posted on May 3, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
There are a variety of strategies that family foundations around the country have used to retain control while engaging non-family board members in their work. These strategies may be used alone or in combination, and may include the following: Strategy 1: Create term limits for current board members. A technique used by many family foundations, term limits can be a… Read More
Taking Risks and Learning From Mistakes
Posted on May 2, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This NCFP Content Collection provides context for how generous families can assess philanthropic risk, tame and mitigate risk, and even expand their comfort zone to embrace uncertainty and learn from their mistakes. Read More
2015 NCFP Trends in Family Philanthropy: Results of the First National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations
Posted on December 6, 2015 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This report, conducted by the Urban Institute in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, shares results and key findings from the first national benchmark survey of family foundations… Read More