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Adding nonfamily trustees and community voices to your family foundation board

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

Edward Wang

September 3, 2025
Edward Wang joined Marin Community Foundation (MCF) as Vice President of The Family Office of Philanthropy in July 2023, bringing with him 20+ years of experience in philanthropy, social innovation, and nonprofit management. In this role, Edward leads a team of experienced philanthropic advisors to provide support on giving strategy, family conversations, in-depth issue research, and effective giving practices to donors who Read More

Grants Associate

August 25, 2025
The Grants Associate is a key member of the seven-person team advancing the Neubauer Family Foundation’s mission to invest in people and data-driven, evidence-based initiatives designed to achieve transformational impact. NFF’s philanthropic priorities include: strategic investments in Philadelphia’s school system and community safety initiatives, innovative leadership of arts and cultural organizations, institutions of higher learning, and advancing new opportunities for Read More

Amy Pfarr Walker

August 21, 2025
Amy partners with the Foundation’s fundholders to bring their values to life through philanthropy. She joined the Foundation in 2022, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in nonprofit development and communications. Amy has worked with nonprofits focusing on human services, affordable housing, and mental health. Most recently, she served as Chief Advancement Officer at Washburn Center for Children. She loves connecting donors Read More

Andrea Cummings

August 21, 2025
Andrea Cummings is the Vice President of Philanthropic Services at the Minneapolis Foundation. She started at the Foundation in 2020 and works collaboratively to cultivate a community of generosity–partnering with nonprofits and providing services to donors and fundholders seeking to make a difference in their communities. Andrea works to build systems, tools, and relationships that inspire engagement and impact for Read More

Chris Beach

August 21, 2025
Chris oversees the Philanthropic Services department, partnering with the Foundation’s donors to help them achieve their charitable goals and increase their positive impact in the community. Before joining the Foundation in 2019, he was the president of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s Foundation and its chief development officer. As a key member of that organization’s senior leadership team, he was Read More

Christine Barrett

August 21, 2025
Christine’s role as the Manager of Engagement allows her to take her understanding of individuals and family systems and align it with the Foundations tools and experiences to engage all generations in building strong vibrant communities. Before joining the Foundation in 2021, Christine served as the Development Officer of Northeast Minnesota for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota working closely with Read More