306 Results for “community foundations network”

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Raising a new generation of philanthropists
October 13, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Susan Crites Price, Elizabeth Sullivan, Joline Godfrey
This special peer networking event for community foundation staff that are members of NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Through Community Foundations initiative will feature a conversation with three of the nation’s leading experts on raising philanthropic children in a multi-generational family philanthropy, along with peer presentations on effective strategies for working with family donors in your community. Space is very limited so Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Models of Community Foundation Programs for Engaging Next Gen Donors
September 30, 2015 | Alyssa Hawkins, Jennifer Touchet, Elizabeth Sullivan
Among the emerging requests of community foundations is how to help their philanthropic families engage the next generation of donors. As such, community foundations have a unique opportunity to shape how philanthropy is practiced in their communities. This webinar will explore ways a community foundation leverages its own knowledge on effective giving and local issues to educate future philanthropists to Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: The Role of Community in Family Philanthropy Values, Mission, and Strategy
July 22, 2015 | Elizabeth Sullivan, Jennie Zioncheck, Katie Donnelly, Kim Wright
Community foundations are trusted, professional advisors to philanthropic families and a valuable source of local knowledge and insights. This webinar will focus on how community foundations work with family donors to clarify their values and motivations, shape their philanthropic strategy and identify their philanthropic objectives – in a way that supports the community and place-based efforts. Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Families and Community Foundations: Natural Partners, Enhanced Results
September 15, 2013
Family philanthropy has been at the heart of the community foundation field since its inception. In 1914, Frederick H. Goff and his family created the first community foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.  Since then, tens of thousands of families, individual donors and corporations—many of them family businesses—have helped to launch, sustain, and grow the more than 700 community foundations that exist Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Bridging Generations: Transforming Family Philanthropy Through Racial Equity Learning Journeys
January 2, 2025 | Olabayo Allen-Taylor, Jenna Nicholas
Racial justice and systemic inequities can be tough topics to grapple with as a family. Impact Experience’s Jenna Nicholas and Olabayo Allen-Taylor consider the ways that racial equity learning journeys not only provide an education for philanthropic families, but also draw families together across generations through shared experiences and knowledge as well as increased empathy.  Working together as a family Read More
Blog | Network News

November 2024: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners
November 22, 2024
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcasing accomplishments, new approaches or giving areas, innovative ideas, and staff and board transitions, and more.  We encourage our members and parters to email us with news that you would like to be shared. Cedarmere Foundation Closes Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2024 Partner Program Series: Trends in Family Philanthropy
December 2, 2024 | Miki Akimoto
What does the current family philanthropy landscape look like? How has it changed over the last decade? What do these changes mean for those who support giving families? Join us for a virtual gathering of NCFP network partners to explore insights from the Trends in Family Philanthropy 2025 report. Conducted every five years, this report tracks and analyzes evolving trends Read More
Blog | Network News

September 2024: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners
September 17, 2024
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcasing accomplishments, new approaches or giving areas, innovative ideas, and staff and board transitions, and more.  We encourage our members and parters to email us with news that you would like to be shared. Maria Cabildo to Read More

Lisa Pinckney
July 9, 2024
Lisa Pinckney is the sole employee of the Footprint Foundation, and is responsible for foundation operations, community relations, program administration, and grant making that creates connections for a more equitable community. She has a unique combination of corporate, academic, and non-profit experience. At Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta GA, Lisa began her career in corporate marketing representing the Turner networks Read More

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