Community Based Boards Position Description Recruitment (Tzedek Social Justice Fund, 2021)
A recruitment document for community-based board positions from the Tzedek Social Justice Fund. Read More
Call for Community Advisory Council Candidates (Delaplaine Foundation, 2022)
July 30, 2025
A call for Community Advisory Council candidates from the Delaplaine Foundation. Read More
How Family Philanthropies Can Support Community Organizing to Strengthen the Fabric of US Democracy
June 17, 2025 | Loren McArthur
Family philanthropy is uniquely positioned to support a healthy democracy by funding community organizing, which often aligns well with their values and can fill funding gaps in meaningful ways, argues Loren McArthur. Many family donors are worried about the state of American democracy. Today, just 34 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way democracy is working in the United Read More
Director of Community Building
January 22, 2025
The YS Kim Foundation is dedicated to empowering Korean Americans by fostering leadership, celebrating cultural identity, and building a vibrant, connected community. Through signature initiatives like Camp Naru, the YS Kim Scholars Program, and year-round community engagement efforts, we provide meaningful opportunities for youth and young adults to embrace their heritage, form lasting connections, and develop as confident, impactful leaders. Read More
2025 Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Workshop
September 16, 2025 | Edward Wang, Maggie McCracken, Amy Pfarr Walker, Andrea Cummings, Chris Beach, Christine Barrett, Jennifer Touchet
Registration for the workshop is now closed. If you have any questions please contact community@ncfp.org. About the Workshop The Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Workshop is an opportunity to learn from your peers and build professional skills. The workshop will include both skill-building sessions on topics top of mind for community foundation staff who work with philanthropic families, and time for Read More
Community Foundations Network: Looking Ahead to 2026
December 4, 2025 | Tony Macklin
Join us for our final meeting of the year as we look ahead to 2026 with purpose and optimism. Together, we’ll explore the tools and skills needed to execute on our goals. To anchor this conversation, we’ll be joined by Tony Macklin, who will lead a deeper dive into the Philanthropic Advising Competency Model. We’ll also invite participants to share Read More
Community Foundations Network: Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation of Youth
June 26, 2025 | Annie Hurwitz
Join us for a peer-to-peer conversation led by the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) about ways to engage youth at your community foundation. Hear how GHCF is approaching this work and what tools and strategies have worked to reach and increase youth involvement. Following the brief presentation, we will convene breakout groups to allow you to share your own experiences Read More
Community Foundations Network: How Community Foundations Can Use the Bold Solutions Network to Identify Funding Opportunities
April 10, 2025 | Emma Poole, Karen Minkel
The Bold Solutions Network connects funders with high-impact proposals which are vetted through open calls by Lever for Change (LFC). Join us to hear from Karen Minkel and Emma Pool of Lever for Change on how community foundations can use the Bold Solutions Network to identify funding opportunities in their service areas. They will discuss the 2023 Yield Giving Open Read More
Board Chair Peer Network: Beyond the Family: Engaging Community Trustees
December 9, 2025 | Ila Duncan, Elizabeth Snowdon Bonner
Many family philanthropies are considering adding outside perspectives and expertise to their governance structures. For those who are formally inviting non-family members to join their boards, how do they go about identifying and recruiting community board members? What characterizes a successful onboarding process? And, how can families continue to meaningfully engage their nonfamily board members throughout their tenure? Hear from Read More
Board Chair Peer Network: Navigating Change in Partnership and Community
May 20, 2025 | Nicole Seawell, Elizabeth Snowdon Bonner
As philanthropy navigates an uncertain and changing landscape, it’s important to draw on the expertise and experience of peers to explore how family donors continue to effectively support their communities. Whether acting in solidarity with nonprofit partners, mobilizing additional resources, or seeking opportunities to support big new ideas, family philanthropies have the power, influence, and the ability to move nimbly Read More
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