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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
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The Value of Capacity Building to Increase Nonprofits’ Impact

October 16, 2025 | Maggie McGoldrick
Capacity building has long been a way for funders to supplement their traditional grants, boost nonprofit effectiveness, and ultimately help nonprofits be more sustainable. By investing in nonprofit leadership, technology, systems, and more, funders can equip their partners with tools and expertise to help them better meet their mission. As nonprofits face federal funding cuts and a shifting regulatory environment, Read More

Communications & Brand Experience Manager

October 13, 2025
The Manager of Communications & Brand Experience plays a key role in stewarding the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation’s (MLCF) voice, visual identity, and community presence. This position manages day-to-day communications, digital platforms, and event experiences that reflect the foundation’s mission, values, and aesthetic. This individual is a strong communicator, creative thinker, and organized project manager with a deep commitment to Read More

Program Associate

October 13, 2025
Program Associate at the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation (MLCF) plays a key role in advancing the Foundation’s mission through grantmaking, partner support, and collaborative team contributions. This position is responsible for evaluating smaller grant applications, providing guidance to prospective applicants, and ensuring constructive communication with organizations throughout all grantmaking processes. In addition, the Program Associate works closely with colleagues and Read More

Philanthropic Advisor

October 10, 2025
Are you passionate about helping individuals and families make meaningful philanthropic decisions? Join one of the nation’s most respected leaders in charitable giving – the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity, Greater Horizons – as a Philanthropic Advisor. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to high-net-worth donors, families, and their advisors from across the Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Practices for Engaging the Next Generation in Your Philanthropy

A version of this article was originally posted by Deseret Magazine and is re-posted here with permission. Giving takes many forms. Some people give their time and others give their expertise. For many, giving is a joyful way to impart their values and family culture to their children. For philanthropic families who have a formal giving infrastructure, giving includes their Read More

Director of Development

September 17, 2025
The Director of Development will join a team that is committed to building and strengthening relationships with donors and prospective donors through meaningful and personalized experiences in order to maximize charitable giving and inspire continued investment in the mission of the Community Foundation. This work requires a commitment to excellent customer service, a collaborative work environment, passion for philanthropy and Read More