1645 Results for “community”

Flor Frey
February 15, 2024
Flor was elected president of Frey Foundation of Minnesota in 2021 and is the first member of the third generation of the family to lead the overall strategic direction and management of the Foundation. In her role, Flor leads the staff team and works closely with the board of directors to help actualize the family’s philanthropic intent. Flor earned her Read More

Bill Graves
February 13, 2024
Bill is the founding president of The John and Denise Graves Family Foundation. As President of the Foundation, Bill implements the Graves family’s vision for impact, stewarding the foundation’s resources to better realize its vision. Bill also acts as the face of the foundation, ensuring that it is well understood in our community and that it is building partnerships with Read More

Vanessa Silberman
February 9, 2024
As Executive Vice President of the Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space and community building, Vanessa plays a key role in the foundation’s strategic direction and long-term vision as it pertains to funding allocation, program development, communications, and research. She also spearheads new and existing partnerships, events, and field-building initiatives to expand Read More

Sharon Yazowski
February 9, 2024
As CEO, Sharon provides visionary leadership in fulfilling the Levitt Foundation’s mission to strengthen the social fabric of America and reinvigorate public spaces through the power of free, live music. Through her role at the Levitt Foundation—a national social impact funder working at the intersection of music, public space, and community building—she has become a recognized thought leader on arts Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Supporting Social Movements: How a Spend Down Foundation Can Make a More Impactful Difference
June 25, 2024 | Vanessa Silberman, Sharon Yazowski, Anne Marie Toccket, Priscilla Enriquez
What caused the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation to move from gifting six to eight percent of their total assets annually, to a decision to spend down its $150M in assets by 2041? What impact do they hope to make during that time? Join us for a conversation with Sharon Yazowski, CEO, and Vanessa Silberman, Executive Vice President on the Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Successful Methods for Engaging Youth in Family Philanthropy
May 15, 2024
While educating and encouraging youth to actively participate in philanthropy can be challenging, it can also be very rewarding. This conversation will center on the success stories of engaging youth. Join us to hear from Craig Kelley of the Kelley Foundation about what strategies and tools have been helpful in involving youth at his foundation. We will also have ample Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Unpacking Reparations Through a BIPOC Lens
December 12, 2024 | LaTonya Penny, D.Min., Audrey Jacobs
Following the webinar A Racial Reparations Framework for Family Philanthropy, the BIPOC Peer Network will meet to continue the discussion of this important topic. Join us on December 12 for a conversation facilitated by BIPOC Leaders Peer Network Co-chairs Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny.  Unpack what it means to do reparative work as a BIPOC professional.  Join us for Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Situating Power for Impact: Leadership from Every Role
April 18, 2024 | June L. Wilson
How can BIPOC professionals in family philanthropy use their leadership for impact, regardless of their roles or titles? Longtime philanthropy leader and Compton Foundation President June Wilson will share words of wisdom on how we can each lean into leadership and feel empowered. If you are unable to attend this event, but are interested in being a part of the Read More
Blog | From NCFP, Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Improving Philanthropic Practice by Prioritizing Reflection & Learning
February 6, 2024 | Emerald Adeyemi, Don Chen
Family philanthropy done well can achieve lasting and meaningful change in the world and within the families themselves. To be effective, NCFP believes funders must employ four principles: accountability, equity, relationships, and reflection and learning. Despite being essential to impactful funding, a commitment to reflection and learning is often the first practice to be left behind when the day-to-day is Read More

Equity Lead
January 30, 2024
Crown Family Philanthropies seeks its first Equity Lead to ensure the Foundation’s internal operations and grantmaking processes are consistently implemented through an equitable, inclusive framework. About the Equity Lead The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, intercultural awareness, collaboration, and community-building. Significant experience in the non-profit and/or philanthropic sector(s), with particular knowledge of the Chicagoland Read More

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