Tom Zellerbach

January 20, 2023
Tom Zellerbach is the Board Chair of the Zellerbach Family Foundation, which for over 65 years has sought to be a catalyst for constructive social change by initiating and investing in efforts that strengthen families and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tom was a partner at the international law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP where for 30 years Read More

Laura Jansen

January 19, 2023
Laura Jansen is currently the Executive Director, Cuore e Mani Foundation based in Chicago. She previously served as the Director of Programs and Operations for Pierce Family Foundation. Laura began her career as box office manager and children’s theatre producer at Moraine Valley Community College and continued working in the arts at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Urban Read More

Program Officer

January 17, 2023
The Broetje Family Trust stewards a family legacy of “bearing fruit that will last” through servant leadership, community building, and philanthropy. Vista Hermosa Foundation oversees the philanthropic arm of this work, which invests in the growth of flourishing communities. We seek a Program Officer to manage a portfolio of international grants in Haiti and Mexico. This full-time position is located Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Non-family Staff Peer Network: Managing Up for Trust, Relationships, and Impact

At times there can be a tension between staff and board perspectives on divisive topics. How and when do you work to bring along the board? How do you maintain thoughtful communications with the board and the community? How do you reconcile doing the work and staying true to yourself? How do you build trust? Join us for a discussion Read More
Blog | Network News

January 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

January 12, 2023
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  Rasmuson Foundation Announces New CEO Gretchen Guess has been selected to succeed Diane Kaplan as CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation in Alaska. Gretchen is a former Alaska state legislator and Read More

Director of Grants Management

January 10, 2023
Sobrato Philanthropies seeks nominations and applications for Director, Grants Management. Reporting directly to the VP, Finance and Operations, the Director, Grants Management (Director) will lead a team of two in the next level build and implementation of Sobrato Philanthropies’ grants management systems, tools, practices, and strategies to support effective grantmaking and continuous learning. The Director will be skilled in the Read More

Early Childhood Education Program Director

January 9, 2023
Based in Chicago, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is committed to Family Mobility from Poverty. This vision is brought to life through grant-making efforts in two program areas: Early Childhood Education, age 0 through grade 3 and Comprehensive Workforce Development. The Fund gives priority to programs that have demonstrated success, measurable outcomes and plans for sustainability, and aim to Read More

Analyst, Advisory and Communications

January 3, 2023
Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP) is seeking an Analyst, Advisory and Communications. The Analyst reports to the Director of Family Engagement and serves as a key administrator, collaborator, and supporter of the team. With this position, the Family Engagement team seeks to bolster the team’s activities across myriad stakeholder relationships, including the family, family office professionals, and the community at large. Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Five Questions for Kelly Nowlin

December 21, 2022 | Kelly D. Nowlin
Anniversaries are times for reflection on and celebration of the past, as well as opportunity to imagine the future. As NCFP celebrates our 25th anniversary, we are speaking with community members about their reflections on the evolutions of their own philanthropy, the sector, and NCFP as well as their hopes for the future. Kelly Nowlin is the current chair of Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation

December 20, 2022 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
Editor’s Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on the many forms of family philanthropy, in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and produced by Inside Philanthropy’s editorial team. If there were a Disney film about family philanthropy, it might open with a scene from Michael Eisner’s childhood. The L.A.-based philanthropist, former chairman and CEO of Read More