Publisher: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

In Pursuit of Equity: A family foundation’s story

Posted on January 28, 2021 by The Collins Foundation

The Collins Foundation’s CEO, Cynthia Addams, and grant manager, Colin Jones, wrote this article discussing the pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion within their family foundation… Read More

Voices from the Field

Four Questions for Nonprofit and Foundation Boards to Protect Their Organizations

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Anne Wallestad, Aaron Dorfman

The board’s role in CEO oversight is not a straightforward or easy role to play, but it is an absolutely critical one… Read More

Voices from the Field

Reckoning with Racial Terrorism and White Culture: a Family Foundation’s Journey

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Diane Hosey

As an overwhelmingly wealthy, white sector, I feel it is incumbent of every funder that has begun this work or is steeped in it, and even more importantly, is afraid of it, to make the pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama… Read More

Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Niki Jagpal, Ryan Schlegel

Leadership development is an integral component of any work that seeks to address long-standing structural barriers to sustainable change. We cannot succeed without substantial investments in leadership at the grassroots level, specifically among groups working to address rigid structural barriers to equity and creating sustainable change. … Read More

Tackling Racial Justice: Why, How and So What?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

The Summer 2016 edition of the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy's quarterly journal showcases four essays on the topics of: racial justice and community-centered philanthropy. … Read More

How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities – NCRP

Posted on July 21, 2016 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

In this paper, we offer a snapshot of family philanthropy as it often is practiced today, including what makes traditional family philanthropy different from other forms. It is our hope that our suggestions will be considered when developing strategy, both by family funders for whom our research rings true, and for those whose experiences differ. … Read More

Voices from the Field

10 General Guidelines for Greater Foundation Transparency

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Rick Cohen

Given the immense diversity of foundations, it is a challenge to talk about any aspect of foundation behavior that goes beyond the minimum required in law and public policy to reach prescriptions for the behavior of foundations across the board… Read More

In Pursuit of Equity: A family foundation’s story

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

In Pursuit of Equity: A family foundation’s story

Posted on January 28, 2021 by The Collins Foundation

Four Questions for Nonprofit and Foundation Boards to Protect Their Organizations

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Anne Wallestad, Aaron Dorfman

Reckoning with Racial Terrorism and White Culture: a Family Foundation’s Journey

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Diane Hosey

Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Niki Jagpal, Ryan Schlegel

Tackling Racial Justice: Why, How and So What?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities – NCRP

Posted on July 21, 2016 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

10 General Guidelines for Greater Foundation Transparency

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Rick Cohen

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