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A Family Legacy of Individual Initiative: The McKnight Foundation
January 5, 2021 | Deanne Stone
Note: This case study was written and released in 2001 as part of NCFP’s Living the Legacy guide; current circumstances at the foundation may be different than described here. McKnight was chairman of the 3M Company (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing). He was credited for developing the corporate culture that propelled the phenomenal growth and transformation of the company from a Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Four Ways Values Inspire and Ground Our Grantmaking
January 5, 2021 | Katherine Lorenz
One reason many families create foundations is to pass down philanthropic values through the generations. My grandparents founded the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation to support the issues they cared most deeply about and also to ensure that the specific values they championed throughout their lifetimes would continue to live on when they were gone. My grandparents had 10 children Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Secret to Making Decisions in Times of Crisis
December 29, 2020 | Carrie Avery
Courtesy of Anton on Unsplash This article was originally published by the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and is re-posted here with permission. The global pandemic has placed enormous burdens on our communities. As funders, it our responsibility to be responsive to our nonprofit partners’ needs—and in times of crisis it is imperative that we act quickly. But what does it really Read More

Heather Larson
December 21, 2020
Heather Larson is the founder of LiveGive, a philanthropy advising firm that helps guide families and foundations on strategic giving. As a philanthropy advisor and a leadership consultant, she serves her clients based on wisdom gained through 22 years of non-profit leadership experience, including the American Red Cross, Willow Creek Community Church, and partnerships with more than 150 nonprofits around Read More

Patterson Philanthropic Advisors, LLC
December 18, 2020
Patterson Philanthropic Advisors, LLC is a boutique consulting firm based in Kansas City. They empower clients by asking questions that help clarify motivations, values and legacy, and more. Clients are given the tools to create a philanthropic plan that connects their treasure, talent, and time with the community in the most effective way possible. Read More

Aaron Dorfman
December 18, 2020
Aaron Dorfman is president of the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah. Aaron  is a lifelong educator, problem-solver, and social justice activist. Prior to his work with the Foundation he spent 10 years as part of the leadership team at American Jewish World Service (AJWS), organizing and mobilizing American Jews to channel their philanthropy, volunteer time, and political power to Read More
Blog | From NCFP

A Season of Change
December 17, 2020 | Nicholas A. Tedesco
One year ago, I joined the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) as its second president and chief executive officer. On my first day, our esteemed founder Ginny Esposito gifted me a plaque engraved with a prophetic message: and so the adventure begins. And what an adventure it has been! As I was finding my footing in a new role, Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Democratizing Family Philanthropy: Shifting Practice to Share Power
December 16, 2020 | Mohit Mookim, Rob Reich, Nadia Roumani, Ayushi Vig
“Nothing about us without us,” is commonly used by community activists when speaking about the changes they want to see in their communities. The idea is simple: those most affected by social problems—the intended beneficiaries of any program—should fully and meaningfully participate in decisions about programs, policies, and strategies that may directly impact their communities. Philanthropy is not something done Read More
Blog | Network News

December 2020: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network
December 14, 2020
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the Boston Foundation, Butler Family Foundation, Christopher Family Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, McKnight Foundation, the Russell Family Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. Are you a current Friend or Leadership Circle member of NCFP with an update or good Read More

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