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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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The Urgent Case for Funding Democracy

Blog Post
Lourdes Rodríguez, PhD

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

Raising Generous Humans

Report

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

November 2025: Network News

Blog Post

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

Social Media Guidelines (Barr Foundation, 2025)

Sample Policies and Operational Documents

The Barr Foundation created these guidelines to ensure all of the Barr Foundation’s social media accounts provide a welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and safe environment, where all people can engage in thoughtful discussion and contribute their comments, questions, and suggestions.

Finance and Audit Committee (Laidlaw Foundation, 2023)

Sample Policies and Operational Documents

The Finance and Audit Committee is a standing committee of he Board responsible for establishing the overall financial priorities, controls, and oversight and approval processes of the Laidlaw Foundation’s annual budget.