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A Place at the Table: Non-Family Membership on the Family Foundation Board

What are the signs that your foundation’s board might benefit from adding a community board member?

Birthday Discretionary Grant Program (Anonymous Foundation, 2023)

A birthday discretionary grant program document from an anonymous foundation.

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

This report examines why and how funders engage in participatory grantmaking and shift decision-making power to the communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, the report explores the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.

Community Board Member Job Description (Public Welfare Foundation, 2020)

A position announcement for a community board member to join the board of the Public Welfare Foundation. The announcement describes the…

Personnel Policies (The Wallace Foundation, 2014)

Personnel policies from the the Wallace Foundation.

The Successful Family Philanthropy Board Chair: Leading with Passion and Purpose

The Successful Family Foundation Board Chair equips board chairs and those who work with and support them with information about the roles…

Family Giving Lifecycle: Governance

This primer will help you and your family to establish clear decision-making principles, policies, and practices to ensure long-term success…

Principled Planning: A Guide for Family Foundation Retreats (Council on Foundations, 2006)

A guide document for family foundation retreats from the Council on Foundations.

Leading Through Change: Advice from Seasoned Family Foundation CEOs

This guide, the fourth in NCFP’s CEO Leadership Guide series, draws on the wisdom of seasoned CEOs who have navigated challenging changes…