265 Results for “youth philanthropy”

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Igniting the spark, part II: How do next gen boards work and how do we create one?
July 15, 2013 | Kevin Laskowski, Katie Marcus Reker, Andrea Hernandez Rodriguez
Part 2 of 2 The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation, have teamed up on the release of our latest Passages Issue Brief entitled, “Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Generation Boards.”  Giving families prepare their younger members for potential board service in a variety of ways, as Read More
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Renew, Re-Imagine, Reinvigorate!
June 15, 2013 | Virginia M. Esposito
Virginia Esposito, President, National Center for Family Philanthropy Spring may quickly be a fading memory but the spirit of spring – renewal, re-imagining, and reinvigorating – is alive and well in the world of family philanthropy. Let me share a few examples to inform and inspire your own giving and, hopefully, to encourage you to share your own renewal efforts Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

How Family Philanthropies Can Support Community Organizing to Strengthen the Fabric of US Democracy
June 17, 2025 | Loren McArthur
Family philanthropy is uniquely positioned to support a healthy democracy by funding community organizing, which often aligns well with their values and can fill funding gaps in meaningful ways, argues Loren McArthur.  Many family donors are worried about the state of American democracy. Today, just 34 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way democracy is working in the United Read More

Ashley Davis
May 14, 2025
As Chief Operating Officer, Ashley provides oversight of the Foundation’s operations, grant administration, performance measurement and communications. She leads the implementation of the Foundation’s grant management system and grantmaking processes, as well as the development of the Foundation’s performance measurement and communications strategies. Ashley has served in various roles in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors over the past 20 years Read More

Elizabeth Gonzales
April 4, 2025
Elizabeth Gonzales is a passionate nonprofit leader with nearly a decade of experience in philanthropy and community engagement. As the Events and Engagement Coordinator at the Greater Houston Community Foundation, she supports the planning and execution of events that connect donors to impactful causes. She also leads youth-focused initiatives like the Family Giving Circle, empowering the next generation of philanthropists Read More

Sandy Ho
March 27, 2025
Sandy Ho began as the Executive Director of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum in June 2024. She was most recently the program director of the Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) at Borealis Philanthropy. Prior to her role in philanthropy, Sandy was a disability policy researcher at the Community Living Policy Center at Brandeis University. She was a member of the inaugural 2023 Obama Foundation USA Leaders Read More

Ryan Easterly
March 27, 2025
Ryan Easterly lives and works at the intersections of race, class, disability, and sexual orientation. Ryan serves as Executive Director of WITH Foundation. WITH promotes comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities in the United States. Ryan previously served as manager of the National Youth Transitions Initiative at the HSC Foundation. He has also worked across the federal sector and Read More

Sarah Slobodien Dovere
September 5, 2024
Sarah Slobodien Dovere is the senior director of advancement at NCFP. For more than 20 years she has partnered with mission-driven organizations to increase their impact. For more than a decade, she has held leadership positions in nationally recognized innovative nonprofits. Most recently, Sarah served as the vice president, external Aaffairs at Youth Invest Partners (formerly Venture Philanthropy Partners), where Read More
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Ask NCFP: Should we add discretionary giving to our grantmaking strategy?
July 3, 2024 | Miki Akimoto
NCFP receives a number of questions about family philanthropy and is particularly equipped to answer inquiries about philanthropic purpose, governance, next-generation engagement, family dynamics, and succession and legacy. This series is designed to answer commonly asked questions and provide resources and considerations for family funders. If you have a family philanthropy question, consider posting to NCFP’s Peer Exchange Platform for Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Declining Applications and Inquiries: How Funders Can Do Better
March 6, 2024 | Peter Marks
Peter Marks, executive director of The L.B. Research and Education Foundation, received positive feedback from grant seekers who were not selected to move forward in the foundation’s application process. The feedback affirmed Peter’s own experience as a nonprofit grantseeker: funders often fail to provide helpful information in their declination letters. Here, Peter shares a template for other funders to employ. Read More

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