306 Results for “community foundations network”

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More Family Foundations are Paying More than Five Percent Annually. Here’s Why.

April 24, 2025 | Maggie McGoldrick

NCFP’s Trends 2025 study showed that the majority of respondents are paying out more than five percent annually. Here, Maggie McGoldrick covers the various reasons that a funder might significantly increase their payout for a discrete period of time, including to make a big bet, account for programmatic shifts, or respond to a crisis. The IRS requires private foundations to Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Orienting the Next Generation to Your Philanthropy’s Purpose

March 20, 2025

Facilitating conversations about wealth and philanthropy can be intimidating and challenging, but it is important to explain your philanthropic purpose to ground and inform next-generation youth in your work. Join us for an interactive discussion about engaging youth (ages 15–18) that will focus on the role of the staff members in this process. Attendees will join a breakout group to connect with Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter BIPOC Leaders Peer Network

November 20, 2025

NCFP’s BIPOC Leaders Peer Network, chaired by Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny, is a learning and connection space for leaders of color in family philanthropy. Designed for donors, trustees, staff members, and advisors of family philanthropies, the network offers opportunities to to address the challenges and opportunities BIPOC leaders encounter within family philanthropies and family systems. More information about Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Meeting Your Mission

June 24, 2025 | Dr. LaTonya Penny, Audrey Jacobs

Making the world a better place for all is central to the mission of many philanthropic institutions. Despite that goal, many funders are currently struggling to recognize the ways that the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion work in service of their missions. Join us for a discussion about tools and strategies that connect intent to impact, led by network Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Maintaining Optimism in Trying Times

April 17, 2025 | Flozell Daniels, Jr., Carmen Rojas

How do you remain engaged in philanthropic work and practice self-care during challenging and uncertain times? Hear from seasoned BIPOC leaders about how they stay committed to the work when it is difficult to fulfill their mission in the current philanthropic landscape. Explore the power of taking action to build a more hopeful future and bring your own ideas about Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: How Solidarity & Connection to Philanthropic Affinity Groups Can Support Your Work

February 20, 2025 | Tahira Christmon, Brandon Hadi, Brittany Schulman, Hilda Vega

Having diverse voices and perspectives in philanthropic organizations helps to advance, inform, and support effective grantmaking and operations practices. While the participation of BIPOC professionals in family philanthropy is essential for impactful work, turnover remains high. Join us to discuss the importance of affinity spaces and learn about the work of organizations providing resources to support BIPOC practitioners and their Read More

Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Unpacking Reparations Through a BIPOC Lens

December 12, 2024

Following the webinar A Racial Reparations Framework for Family Philanthropy, the BIPOC Peer Network will meet to continue the discussion of this important topic. Join us on December 12 for a conversation facilitated by BIPOC Leaders Peer Network Co-chairs Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny. Unpack what it means to do reparative work as a BIPOC professional. Join us for Read More

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Network Resource and Tool Exchange: How Does Your Philanthropic Advising Team Do That?

November 21, 2024

What tools and resources do other community foundations use in their philanthropic advising? What facilitation techniques do they use? How are they marketing their services? One of the takeaways from this year’s Community Foundations Network Workshop was that members want to share the resources that they use in their philanthropic advising work with colleagues at other community foundations. By sharing what works Read More

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Impact Investing: What Community Foundations Need to Know

October 10, 2024 | Stephanie Gripne, Casey Shultz, Renee Ferrufino

How can community foundations use impact investing strategies to amplify their mission and create change within their communities? Join Dr. Stephanie Gripne, CEO of the Impact Finance Center (IFC), for an introduction to: impact investing, financial innovation, and full spectrum capital. Discover how IFC supported community foundations in identifying impact investment opportunities within their grant portfolios and donor advised funds using Read More

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Topical Call: Telling the Story of your Community Foundation’s Philanthropic Services

June 13, 2024 | Nicolette Rea, Karen Hrdlicka, Tracy Burt, Jennifer Olson Curry

Community foundations have been serving giving families for many decades. Recently more and more community foundations have been re-examining how they are promoting the philanthropic services they offer to donor families. How have community foundations successfully marketed their services to encourage families to partner with them on their philanthropy? What are the changes that some community foundations have made that Read More

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