This year’s Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Workshop is a free, half-day program taking place on the morning of November 4 prior to the 2026 National Forum on Family Philanthropy* and will provide a dedicated in-person opportunity to learn from your peers and build professional skills through sessions tailored for community foundation staff.
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (registration opens at 7:30 a.m.)
Where
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Who
Exclusively for members of NCFP’s Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network. Members may register up to two staff members at no cost.
The Hotel
Join us at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown. We have reserved a limited number of rooms. Rates in the room block start at $269/night (plus tax) and you can make your reservation here. Please note that the hotel is now sold out on multiple nights. There are many other hotel options nearby.
Alternative Hotel Options
Here’s a list of nearby hotels:
Workshop Agenda
Please note, this is a draft agenda and is subject to change.
- 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Check-In
- 8:00 a.m. Welcome/Open Remarks & Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. Connecting and Re-Connecting: Peer Introductions
- 9:15 a.m. Multigenerational Advising
- Speakers:
- Jennifer Curry (Oregon Community Foundation)
- Pauline Martinson (San Diego Community Foundation )
- Whitney Hosty (Greater Kansas City Community Foundation)
- Speakers:
- 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
- 10:30 a.m. Family Giving Lifecyle Overview
- Speakers
- Cassie Bean (National Center for Family Philanthropy)
- Tony Macklin (Tony Macklin Consulting)
- Speakers
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch