Julien Goulet

January 10, 2019
Julien Goulet is the former Associate Director of the Longbrake Family Foundation (TLFF) based in Seattle, WA. He developed the Next Gen program for TLFF’s third gen ranging in age from 0-14. He is slightly awed by how much fun this has been and how it has helped him connect with his kids. Julien is new to the world of Read More

Doug Bitonti Stewart

November 27, 2018
For nearly 28 years Doug Bitonti Stewart has dedicated his career to philanthropy ,serving organizations such as Michigan State University, Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute, the Arthritis Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Michigan and as director of development for Children’s and Women’s Health at the University of Michigan Health System. In early 2007, Doug became the first executive director of the Max Read More

Dave Moss

August 22, 2018
Dave Moss is founder and President of the Unfunded List.  An award-winning social change professional Dave has experience on both sides of the funding spectrum – as grantmaker and fundraiser. Dave has worked with The SEED Foundation, The National Youth Rights Association and Atlas Corps as a fundraiser. As a funder, he’s been involved with the Slingshot Fund, the PVBLIC Read More

Seema Shah

November 21, 2017
Seema’s (she/her) career spans two decades in the academic, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Innately curious about the world, Seema combines the broad perspective of a generalist with specific expertise on social justice and human rights issues. Her work has touched on a wide range of topics, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, urban education, community organizing, women’s rights, youth development, disaster Read More

Mae Hong

November 21, 2017
Mae opened the Chicago office of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in 2009 and is responsible for serving individual donors, families, foundations and corporations throughout the Midwest. In addition to providing high-touch, custom services to help clients manage their charitable giving, develop effective strategies, and discover joy in their philanthropic journey, she is also a frequent speaker and writer about issues, trends, and Read More
Blog | Ask NCFP

How can family foundations and community foundations work most effectively together?

Are there good examples of family foundations working closely with the donor community, brought to the table via the community foundation, to strengthen philanthropic initiatives broadly? How can we partner with the community foundations in our state to know community goals and make more effective grants in those areas? Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Strategic, Responsive, or Both?

October 14, 2016 | Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Responsive grantmaking is being open to receiving proposals and ideas from any nonprofit, and allowing the nonprofits to drive the agenda. Requests are initiated by the nonprofit, rather than by a funder seeking them out. This doesn’t mean that a foundation doesn’t have core areas of focus, but that within those areas is wishes to be responsive to the needs nonprofits feel most keenly. Read More