255 Results for “Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network”

Katie Scott
November 27, 2018
Katie Scott was a Program Director at the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) from 2017-2023. In her role, Katie managed NCFP’s Peer Networks. She connected the NCFP community to resources, tools, and peers. She also supported and helped to design sessions and aspects of all signature NCFP workshops and training programs. Prior to this role, Katie has served the Read More

Kelly D. Nowlin
November 27, 2018
Kelly Davenport Nowlin is a fifth generation Andrus family member who has been actively engaged in her family’s philanthropy for over 20 years. She served for 12 years on the board of the Surdna Foundation, a family-led social justice foundation started by her great, great grandfather, John Emory Andrus over 100 years ago. Kelly chaired the Thriving Cultures Committee and Read More

David Weitnauer
November 27, 2018
David Weitnauer launched the Giving Related research project in 2025 through a fellowship sponsored by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. The project was inspired by his belief in the importance of relationships in every context and especially family philanthropy. He has been working with families since graduating seminary in 1986. He served in a variety of settings during his formal Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Even with Complex Histories, Families Have an Opportunity to Advance Equity
May 3, 2016 | David Neal
Racial diversity and inclusion have been central to the grant making strategy at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation for decades. In more recent years, the Foundation has deepened its engagement with racial equity. For David L. Neal, a family member and trustee at the Winston-Salem, N.C., family foundation, this focus on equity has been a high priority. Not long ago, however, as he was researching his family’s — and the foundation’s — history, he discovered that its legacy is more complicated than he had once thought. Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: The Power of Field Scans
April 15, 2013 | Christine Sherry
In days of scarce resources and seemingly endless philanthropic choices, family foundations and funds can frequently feel overwhelmed by options and unsure where to best place their philanthropic bets.  Many funders wisely choose a focus area for funding, and then proceed to investigate – or be approached by – any number of apparently worthy organizations to support within that field. Read More

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