United Way King County
United Way King County brings people together to give, volunteer and take action to help people in need and solve our community’s toughest challenges. Read More
How Participatory Grantmaking Can Strengthen Your Philanthropy
October 2, 2020 | Exponent Philanthropy, Allison R. Davis
This article was originally published by Exponent Philanthropy and is re-posted here with permission. Money affects power dynamics in relationships and as donors, we have the responsibility to send money carefully. When considering alternatives to a traditional funding approach, participatory grantmaking leverages knowledgeable input and democratic checks and balances. Being participatory is more than soliciting outside advice; it means inviting Read More
Bob Tobin
September 18, 2020
Bob Tobin consults with a variety of private and public corporations, as well as nonprofit organizations. His areas of specialty are strategic planning, marketing, brand positioning, and communications program design. His corporate client experiences involve global leaders in a range of industries, such as Citibank, DuPont, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Steelcase, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. His public sector experience includes major engagements Read More
Protecting Democracy through Collaborative Philanthropy
September 17, 2020 | Stacey Faella
In early April, when the turmoil of COVID-19 had gripped New York City, where the Woodcock Foundation is based, the foundation called an emergency virtual board meeting. The purpose was to discuss the implications of the pandemic on our programs, the steps we were taking to check in on and help ensure the stability of our grantees, and brainstorm ideas Read More
Next Gen Fellows Program
February 8, 2021 | Kerry McHugh
Applications are now closed. Please contact NCFP if you have questions. The Next Gen Fellows Program is a 3-week leadership development program for the next generation of foundation leaders. The fellowship is designed for current or soon-to-be trustees and staff roughly 18–35 years old. We are thrilled to host this virtual cohort as a collaboration between Exponent Philanthropy and the National Read More
September 2020: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network
September 9, 2020
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Delaplaine Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Hill-Snowdon Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Raikes Foundation. Are you a current Friend or Leadership Circle member of NCFP with an update or good news about your foundation that you would Read More
Three Approaches To Place-based Philanthropy: Lessons For Donors
September 3, 2020 | Katie Smith Milway, Giving Compass
This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. For more information on place-based giving, explore NCFP’s Pride of Place Content Collection. When Ross and Emily Jones set up their family foundation, Imago Dei Fund (IDF), in Boston, they gravitated toward addressing injustices against girls and women as a linchpin for global progress. On her first donor trip in Read More
Focus and Reenergize with Four Powerful Questions
September 2, 2020 | Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Feeling uncomfortable? You’re not alone. We’re all being asked to stretch and grow these days as we navigate a new world. Along with COVID-19, we’re facing divisive political rhetoric, and the growing needs of a struggling civic society. Add to that the challenges of a recession and a deafening cry for action to condemn racism and increase social justice. While Read More
Amina Anderson
September 2, 2020
Amina Anderson joined The Community Foundation in August 2011. Amina leads the Prince George’s County office, working with donors to explore opportunities for achieving their philanthropic goals and facilitating their engagement on critical community issues affecting county residents. Prior to joining The Community Foundation, Amina worked as President of the Black United Fund of Oregon. She developed the organization’s core Read More
Garrett March
September 2, 2020
Garrett March works with the Community Foundation’s field-of-interest and capacity building grant cycles, and is the liaison for our young professionals philanthropy group WORTH. He is a 2010 graduate of Milligan College in Tennessee and spent the first part of his professional career working in child welfare in both residential and community settings. Before coming to the Foundation he was Read More
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