Community Foundations

Philanthropy’s Reflective Practices

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Jan Jaffe

How do skilled philanthropy practitioners navigate challenging situations in their work to get to meaningful connections and good outcomes? Interviews with dozens of them reveal a common ingredient: they each use reflective practices to help them observe, make sense of and adjust their behaviors. This guide focuses on four of these practices. Review the Guide… Read More

Choosing Your Impact Investment Advisor

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Brad Harrison, Stephanie Cohn Rupp

Aligning your financial assets with your values in a holistic way most often requires intermediaries and advisors, or what is sometimes referred to as the "artisans of impact." This chapter from "The Impact Assets Handbook for Investors" offers an overview of the vast landscape of resources available. … Read More

Community Foundation Spark Session: Giving Circles as a Philanthropic Service

Posted on February 22, 2018 by J Mullineaux, Jason Franklin, Jessica Bearman, Treat Harvey, Tony Macklin

The number of giving circles in the U.S. has tripled to almost 1,110 from 2007. They are an increasingly popular means for people with a shared identity and a shared geography to become involved, educated, and connected. Community foundations, including at least a third of NCFP’s community foundation subscribers, are still the most common fiscal hosts for giving circles. In… Read More

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