President and CEO

December 12, 2024
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s mission is Community Impact Powered by Philanthropy. Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County seeks a leader who will drive growth through gathering input for, visioning, and communicating an Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Managing Constant Change with Grace and Care as a Family Philanthropy Staff Leader

November 26, 2024 | Cara Binder-Kopchick
While change is inevitable in most pursuits, managing it well in the practice of family philanthropy can be particularly complicated as so much of philanthropy is deeply personal. National Forum speakers Rebecca Cisek, Tina Kimbrough, Sylia Obagi, and Kyle Peterson shared their tips for managing a wide-variety of change. Here, Cara Binder-Kopchick synthesizes their recommendations, offering ways that philanthropic staff Read More
Blog | Network News

November 2024: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

November 22, 2024
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcasing accomplishments, new approaches or giving areas, innovative ideas, and staff and board transitions, and more.  We encourage our members and parters to email us with news that you would like to be shared. Cedarmere Foundation Closes Read More

Content Writer

November 21, 2024
The Content Writer will play an integral role in supporting communications that build national visibility for the Levitt Foundation, its programs, initiatives, and grantees including the national network of Levitt music venues and concert sites. As a member of our communications team, the Content Writer will be an engaging storyteller, creative thinker, and resourceful researcher who will draft a range Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Social Impact Strategies: People and Place

How can a place-based approach maximize philanthropic impact and drive meaningful, community-led progress?  In this session we will consider the power of place-based funding and the unique opportunities it presents for achieving impact at scale in urban, rural, and Native communities. We will examine the commonalities that connect these diverse communities—such as shared challenges related to economic development, access to Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Trends in Family Philanthropy: Learnings for Effectiveness and Impact

What do the latest trends in family philanthropy tell us about effectiveness and impact? Join us to dive into select findings from the Trends 2025 report. You will hear from family foundations who are being responsive by centering communities in their decision-making and increasing payout rates above five percent. Learn how these actions are not only consistent with our Trends Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

A Philanthropy for Our Times: Reimagining Purpose and Practice in a New Era

🔑 Key Moments from the Webinar 3:32 – Introduction to Dimple Abichandani 7:41 – Dimple shares the inspiration for her book 13:31 – The “power of narratives” and how our stories shape us and our philanthropy 20:49 – The power of writing new stories and the idea of “drops in the bucket” adding up to a “bigger wave” 23:30 – The Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Laying the Foundation Part One: Defining Family and Its Role

Join us as we explore fundamental questions in the context of family philanthropy: “Who is considered family?” and “What is the role of family in family philanthropy?”   As family philanthropies evolve, choosing how to define family—whether it includes lineal descendants or extends to spouses, chosen family, or others—is essential.  Families must also decide how and when to include community voices. Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

What’s Past Is Prologue

November 18, 2024 | Liz Bernstein Norton
As a second-generation family member, Liz Norton outlines the process she and her siblings undertook to honor the work of their parents, forge their own philanthropic path, and embrace transparency in the next era of the foundation’s work.  “I think I will just take the big green glass vase.” My dad smiled at me when I said this. That vase Read More

Summer Camp Co-Director

November 15, 2024
Camp Naru is dedicated to providing Korean American youth with a safe, enriching environment to explore and appreciate their cultural identity. Our mission is to create a vibrant setting where young people can gain confidence, build community, and make lasting memories while deepening their understanding of Korean culture. We envision a world where youth feel safe and celebrated for their Read More