306 Results for “community foundations network”

Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2018 Trustee Education Institute: The Signature Seminar for Family Foundation Board Members
March 6, 2018 | Virginia M. Esposito, Andrew Schulz, David Grant, Hanh Le, Holli Rivera, Alice Buhl, Leticia Peguero, Lindsey Griffith, Mary Phillips, Nat Chioke Williams
NCFP’s Trustee Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the key legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation board members. Featuring a faculty made up of NCFP’s senior staff and highly respected philanthropy experts, this three day, intensive seminar typically covers: What does it mean to be a steward of both the public’s trust Read More
Knowledge Center | Ask the Center

What is the role of the foundation’s president?
June 19, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
The president is responsible for establishing an efficient and effective infrastructure that enables seamless execution of grantmaking functions and heightens professionalism of the foundation’s operations. The role can be broken down into 5 core responsibilities: Leadership for the foundation’s grantmaking– The president is responsible for focusing on the issues that the trustee’s feel are of great importance. He/she is also Read More
Knowledge Center | Ask the Center

What is a private operating foundation, and should we consider using this option?
June 14, 2017 | Jason Born
The IRS distinguishes between public and private foundations and, within private foundations, between operating and non-operating (grant-making) foundations. While private operating foundations may choose to make some grants to other charitable organizations, they must engage primarily in direct charitable activities by running their own programs (i.e., using their own facilities, staff and resources to directly further their charitable operations). Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2016 NCFP CEO Retreat: a Joint Retreat for Family and Non-Family CEOs
September 20, 2016 | Virginia M. Esposito, Katherine Lorenz, Doug Bitonti Stewart
The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors, and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills. This 3-day retreat, to be held at the family home of David and Lucile Packard, 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
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Leading by Design: a Special Retreat for Family Foundation CEOs
June 7, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Gayle Williams, Jan Jaffe
The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills. This retreat will help you identify the roles essential to your position—and envision them with Read More
Knowledge Center | Book Chapter

Family Values, Family Philanthropy
February 20, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito
How families inspire and shape values—particularly the value of giving— and how those are passed from one generation to another, are critical elements in ensuring a healthy charitable future. Read More
Knowledge Center | Sample

Executive director’s annual performance review
December 8, 2014
Planning & Organizing: Demonstrates an understanding of the Foundation’s mission and priorities; establishes effective courses of action to implement the goals and objectives set forth in the strategic plan. Judgement & Decisiveness: Makes well-timed and sound decisions; meets deadlines; solves problems promptly; sets appropriate priorities for tasks. Initiative: Sets high goals/standards of performance for self and others; originates action rather Read More
Knowledge Center | Ask the Center

Are There Any Easy, Less Labor- Intensive Options for Dipping Your Toes in the Water with Mission Investing?
October 9, 2014 | Tony Wells
Are there any less labor-intensive options for dipping your toes in the water of mission investing? Utilizing the services that Mission Investors Exchange offers is a great option for dipping your toes in the water. At the Wells Foundation, even though we’ve been doing this for some time, it’s been an incredible relationship with MIE and a tremendous value for Read More

We’re here to equip you with the tools you need to make a meaningful impact. Contact NCFP for support.

Get in Touch

Keep up with trends in family philanthropy. Subscribe to our newsletter.

Signup

Gain access to personalized support and a network of peers. Join our community!

Join Now