Nicholas (Nick) Tedesco is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). NCFP serves as a hub of learning, connection, and collaboration designed to resource and activate a community of families to be intentional philanthropic stewards. Nick is a passionate advocate for philanthropy and brings over a decade of experience partnering with donors and their families to establish and meet their giving goals.
Prior to joining NCFP, Nick served as a Senior Advisor in the J.P. Morgan Philanthropy Centre where he provided clients with insights and services to help meet their philanthropic objectives through innovative advice, thought leadership and opportunities for learning and collaboration.
Previously, Nick served as a Relationship Manager at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he helped launch the Giving Pledge—an effort led by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. In this role, Nick managed relationships with current and prospective members of the pledge, as well as their staff and advisors. He helped to connect global philanthropists with one another in effort to exchange knowledge and encourage collaboration.
Nick began his career in the social sector as the Deputy Director of the Children’s Health Forum—a national nonprofit focused on the prevention and eradication of childhood diseases that disproportionately impact underserved communities.
Nick was named to the inaugural Chronicle of Philanthropy 40 Under 40 ranking in 2016. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, Time Magazine and other notable publications. He serves as a director of the Wild Elements Foundation—a conscious catalyst for change that accelerates efforts to restore our global ecosystem.
Nick received a B.A. from Villanova University and resides in Washington, D.C.
Contributions
Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Envisioning the Future of Family Philanthropy Services
Posted on June 1, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco, Tony Macklin
Southern California Grantmakers 2020 Family Philanthropy Virtual Town Hall
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco
A Conversation with Dr. Chris Murray of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Posted on May 1, 2020 by Dr. Christopher Murray, Nicholas A. Tedesco
Funder Collaboration: Leveraging Partnerships for Outsized Impact
Posted on April 13, 2020 by Rini Banerjee, Adriana Rocha, Chuck Harris, Olivia Leland, Nicholas A. Tedesco
A Clarion Call for Family Philanthropy
Posted on April 13, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco
Beyond 5%: Increasing Support in a Time of Crisis
Posted on April 2, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco, Crystal Hayling, Aaron Dorfman, Nat Chioke Williams, Phil Buchanan, Mary Mountcastle
NCFP Signs Joint Statement Promoting Greater Payout
Posted on April 2, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco
Family Philanthropy in Times of Crisis: A Letter to the Community
Posted on March 23, 2020 by Nicholas A. Tedesco
Family Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19
Posted on March 20, 2020 by Antony Bugg-Levine, Diana Scearce, Marcus F. Walton, Patricia McIlreavy, Nicholas A. Tedesco
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