1642 Results for “community”

Knowledge Center | Impact Story

Igniting the Spark: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
June 20, 2013 | Youth Philanthropy Connect
As a way to support the voice of youth in the community and engage donors, the Great Worcester Community Foundation adopted the Youth for Community Involvement (YCI) Program in 1999. YCI provides an opportunity for youth from schools across the area to build skills in leadership and philanthropy. The foundation set up a youth endowment to support the program and Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Community Connections: Place-Based Family Philanthropy
April 11, 2013 | Reginald Jones, Valerie Jacobs Hapke
While some families pay particular attention to the family’s legacy of giving, and some focus on a particular issue or cause, many choose to limit their grantmaking to a specific city, state or region. Hometown serves as both the family’s sense of place and commitment. Gratitude to a supportive community and a desire to give back mean developing giving interests along geographic lines. Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Adding nonfamily trustees and community voices to your family foundation board
March 14, 2013 | Adam Gibbons, Alan Fox, Diane Kaplan, Katherine Weaver, Richard Moore
What are the signs that your foundation’s board might benefit from adding a community leader to bring new energy and a fresh voice to board deliberations and decisions? Some family foundations have never had an outside trustee on the board and don’t want one. Others have had non-family trustees since their inception—either a friend or business associate of the founder, a trusted lawyer or accountant, or a program expert or local community leader respected by the family. Read More

Loren McArthur
June 17, 2025
Loren McArthur is an independent consultant and philanthropic advisor. He previously served as the head of thought leadership at Arabella Advisors and led the civic engagement department at UnidosUS, the largest national Hispanic advocacy organization in the US. He began his career as a community organizer in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Read More
Blog | From the Archive

From the Archive: Difficult Discussions at Difficult Times
June 9, 2025
NCFP’s From the Archive series highlights resources from our Knowledge Center that have stood the test of time and continue to provide valuable guidance for the field.  In family philanthropy, times of crisis often prompt difficult but necessary conversations that can help families affirm their values, shape their strategies, and grow their impact. All funders have to grapple with local Read More

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