266 Results for “youth philanthropy”

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Are Family Foundation Board Internships an Effective Tool for Training the Next Generation?
July 15, 2013 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Are board internships an effective tool for training the next generation? What are some examples of other family foundations that have used them, and what have their experiences been? 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 Read More
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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

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 Affairs at Youth Invest Partners (formerly Venture Philanthropy Partners), 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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Improving Philanthropic Practice by Prioritizing Reflection & Learning
February 6, 2024 | Emerald Adeyemi, Don Chen
Family philanthropy done well can achieve lasting and meaningful change in the world and within the families themselves. To be effective, NCFP believes funders must employ four principles: accountability, equity, relationships, and reflection and learning. Despite being essential to impactful funding, a commitment to reflection and learning is often the first practice to be left behind when the day-to-day is Read More

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