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Passing the Torch: A Family Foundation Empowers Dozens of Young Philanthropists
November 14, 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. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Tarsadia Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide educational opportunities for the underserved, support health and wellbeing of the Read More

Executive Director
November 14, 2022
Do you believe in philanthropy as a partnership and catalyst to facilitate community engagement and change? Are you dedicated to empowering communities to grow, thrive, and realize their own aspirations? The Nord Family Foundation is seeking an Executive Director to oversee Executive Leadership, Board Relations, Organizational Management, Financial Management and Compliance, and Community Relations and Communications. Read More
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How and Now Matter: Reflections from the 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy
November 2, 2022 | Nicholas A. Tedesco
Every two years the family philanthropy community gathers for reflection and inspiration at the National Forum for Family Philanthropy. San Francisco hosted our latest summit a few short weeks ago—marking the 25th anniversary of the organization and the first in-person event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event brought into focus the moment of shift we are experiencing Read More
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Listening, Learning, and Leading Across Generations of Family Philanthropy
October 27, 2022 | Caryl M. Stern
The Walton Family Foundation is committed to redefining collaboration to have greater impact in the communities it serves. New insights from Generation Z are helping chart a course forward. Sam Walton believed “great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them.” Look and listen. These actions are at the core of how we learn, opening the Read More

Caryl M. Stern
October 27, 2022
Caryl M. Stern serves as Executive Director of the Walton Family Foundation, a position she has held since 2020. She is a former President and CEO of UNICEF USA. An author, activist and global advocate for the health and well-being of children, Caryl has dedicated her career to helping others through education, compassion and the expansion of civil rights. Since Read More
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Learning from the History of Philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area
October 19, 2022 | Micah McElroy
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most prosperous places in the United States, home to technological giants, entrepreneurial universities, and cities where more billionaires per capita reside than almost anywhere else in the world. But the Bay Area is also one of the nation’s most economically unequal places, marked by widening income inequality and under-resourced nonprofits. Alarmed Read More

Annie Hurwitz
October 7, 2022
Annie serves as Director of Donor Engagement and Learning at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. In this role, she leads the Foundation’s fundholder and client programming strategy, working cross-functionally to deliver impactful philanthropic experiences. Annie advises individuals and families on their giving and oversees Next Gen leadership initiatives through the Foundation’s Center for Family Philanthropy. Annie is a trained specialist Read More
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A Funder’s Learnings on Supporting Partners Beyond the Grant
October 4, 2022 | Anne Marie Burgoyne
When I joined Laurene Powell’s team to formalize and scale philanthropy at Emerson Collective, my first goal was to build on the generosity and energy of her early philanthropy. Laurene’s early work in philanthropy was in founding College Track—an organization dedicated to confronting systemic barriers in high education, today serving nearly 4,000 students per year nationwide. From this experience, she Read More
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The Critical Need to Invest in Women’s Leadership: An opportunity to learn, take action, and generate match funding
September 29, 2022 | Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Over the course of my career in philanthropy and government, I’ve been fortunate to participate in many high-level meetings where key decisions have been made.  All too often, I was the only woman in these rooms—whether I was at the table or in a supporting role. It’s hard to believe that it’s necessary to make the point that women need Read More

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