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The Family Giving Lifecycle

While every philanthropic journey is unique, there are points at which all families must make decisions. The NCFP Family Giving Lifecycle provides the tools you need to make decisions that lead to effective outcomes at each stage of your philanthropic lifecycle.

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Philanthropy in Complex Multigenerational Families Report: A Companion Guide

November 3, 2025

Trends 2025—Results of the Third National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations

November 5, 2024

Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving

July 31, 2024

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Remaining Focused and Purpose-Led During Uncertainty: A Reflection Guide for Funders

Guide

March 17, 2026

This guide, originally published by FSG, is designed to support critical internal alignment conversations. Drawing from FSG’s work with a…

The Urgent Case for Funding Democracy

Blog Post

March 20, 2026

Dr. Lourdes Rodríguez

Family foundations can move quickly. That is a gift in this uncertain landscape when urgency is high. At the David Rockefeller Fund, we are…

Reflecting on 20 Years of Family Philanthropy Resources

Blog Post

March 12, 2026

Avery Morgan

You may have noticed that NCFP recently updated its website with a new look and navigation. Throughout the years, NCFP has remained…

Evolving Board Governance to Support Strategy and Accountability

Blog Post

February 11, 2026

Brittany Collins Lindsay Stradley

Family foundations often confuse longevity with effectiveness. Boards can operate with good intentions even as the context around them…

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Roundhouse Foundation (Part 2)

Article

January 22, 2026

Ade Adeniji

Inside the Roundhouse Foundation’s Growth into a Rural Funding Powerhouse When I first connected with the Roundhouse Foundation in 2022, it…

How to Overcome Division and Act Boldly to Support Grantees Through Crisis

Blog Post

January 22, 2026

Peter Marks

In October 2025 I received a call from an executive director of a nonprofit who shared with me that they would have to cease operations due…

Raising Generous Humans

Report

October 28, 2025

This report by the Gates Foundation explores how generosity develops across generations, drawing from insights in behavioral economics…

Acceleration, Innovation, and Reimagination in Family Philanthropy

Blog Post

December 17, 2025

Nicholas A. Tedesco

This article was originally published in the Nonprofit Times and is reposted here with permission. The social sector is facing unprecedented…

Sharing Power with Communities: A Field Guide

Report

August 1, 2025

Through its work with nonprofits and foundations, Community Wealth Partners support the concept that those closest to the issues are also…

Investing in Capacity Building: Lessons from the Cedarmere Foundation

Report

July 29, 2025

Kathy Edwards

Relatively small amounts of money may be used by effective leaders to strengthen an organization’s people and infrastructure can be…

Relationships and Power: From Transaction to Trust

Webinar

March 10, 2026

Join us for an interactive session that will examine how typical funder-grantee relationships often reproduce power imbalances, and how…

November 2025: Network News

Blog Post

November 19, 2025

NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and…

Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations

Book

November 18, 2025

Michèle Desjardins Kelin E. Gersick, PhD Katherine Grady Howard Muson Deanne Stone

Based upon a study of foundations in the United States and Canada that have survived through at least two generations, the authors ask…

Unlocking Doors: Relational Reparations, Shared Liberation, and the Healing Power of Story

Blog Post

November 7, 2025

C'Ardiss "CC" Gardner Gleser

CC Gardner Gleser shares the results of her NCFP fellowship project, which focused on relational reparations in family philanthropy and how funders can address harm in a way that is meaningful for all participants.

Maximizing Your Resources: Structures and Tools

Webinar

April 14, 2026

In this webinar, we will explore how family philanthropies can unlock their full philanthropic potential by aligning both traditional and…

The Value of Capacity Building to Increase Nonprofits’ Impact

Blog Post

October 16, 2025

Maggie McGoldrick

As nonprofits face federal funding cuts and a shifting regulatory environment, many funders are turning to capacity building to provide additional support and ensure sustainability of their grantee partners.

Practices for Engaging the Next Generation in Your Philanthropy

Blog Post

October 1, 2025

Maggie McGoldrick Nicholas A. Tedesco

Leaders at multigenerational family foundations share successful ways to engage the next generation by providing meaningful opportunities to participate, sharing power, prioritizing learning, and more.

September 2025: Network News

Blog Post

September 19, 2025

NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and…

Relationships and Power: Listening Well

Webinar

February 10, 2026

How can you integrate listening practices into your strategy? Join us to explore how intentional practices of listening can help shift power…

Creating a Bold Vision: Rethinking Norms, Embracing Uncertainty

Webinar

May 12, 2026

What if the way we’ve always done philanthropy is holding us back? How might we re-imagine governance, decision-making, time-horizons, risk…

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