Topic: Trust-based philanthropy practices - Page 3

Changing Grantmaking Priorities: The Angell Foundation

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Mary Phillips

Effective grantmaking aligns donor legacy and family interests with a changing world. Sometimes it takes courage to realign grantmaking to both honor family legacy and address urgent community needs… Read More

Understanding Fundraising Fundamentals

Posted on April 17, 2019 by S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

Fundraising success involves a combination of knowledge, skills, systems, and consistent practices. This brief guide provides an introduction to fundraising fundamentals and eight key activities for your grantees to consider in their fundraising efforts… Read More

Balancing Power Dynamics

Posted on February 14, 2019 by David Perrin, Farhad Ebrahimi, John Mullaney, Laura McCargar

How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members build more honest and collaborative relationships, while also supporting other funders in building more authentic relationships with their grantees? This conversation will feature a variety of practical tips for bridging the power divide with your grantees, with… Read More

Building Bridges: A Conversation with NCFP’s New Fellows on Racial Equity

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Mary Mountcastle, June L. Wilson, Kelly Nowlin, Doug Bitonti Stewart

Are you breaking or bridging? We all have been affected by structural racism. NCFP’s own 2019 Fellows have dedicated themselves to getting proximate to the people, to the issue, to our families, to the field, and to thinking about how we have been impacted by racial injustice and inequity. From our Imagining the Future cross country focus groups we have heard… Read More