NCFP Blog

Look to Your Community Foundation in Times of Crisis

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Exponent Philanthropy, Kristin Laird

Everyone wants to help during a crisis, and, for many, that means giving money. But few understand what it takes to distribute funds to the people, businesses, or nonprofits that will create the greatest impact and fulfill the most need—especially if the money lives in different funds at different organizations… Read More

Voices from the Field

Charting a Course to Impact Investing for The Russell Family Foundation

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Threshold

The idea of impact investing tends to divide people into two groups. Some believe it is the best-of-both-worlds; a way to invest that bolsters their mission while generating competitive returns. Others fear that it is too-good-to-be-true; a distraction that cannot consistently produce returns that are comparable to traditional investing models. … Read More

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How do we work with our local community foundation to train young philanthropists?

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Youth Philanthropy Connect, National Center for Family Philanthropy

Our family foundation would like to work with the local community foundation to set up a program that will help train younger philanthropists – both those in our family as well as other youth in the community. Do you have suggestions for models that others have used? Indeed we do! NCFP worked with Youth Philanthropy Connect, a former initiative of… Read More

2017: a Landmark Year for Family Philanthropy

Posted on December 15, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

The start of a new year always inspires me to reflect on the blessings we’ve enjoyed and challenges we’ve faced together — and to think about the amazing opportunities that lie ahead for our field… Read More

Voices from the Field

Curiosity as a Catalyst for Personal Renewal and Community Transformation

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Andy Carroll

The funders who catalyze change are those who show up at community and public meetings, attend local nonprofit conferences, talk with people in different walks of life. By engaging with people and listening, they develop insight into challenges and opportunities… Read More

Voices from the Field

Family Philanthropy: the Lifeblood of Family Continuity

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Mitzi Perdue

The holidays are just around the corner, which means that American non-profits and charitable organizations across the country are gearing up for end-of-year giving campaigns… Read More

Voices from the Field

Another World is Possible: A Vision of Putting Philanthropy Out of Business

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Farhad Ebrahimi

Even when we aspire to fund the right things, the ways in which we provide that funding run the risk of undermining the transformative potential of such work. As funders, we desperately need to learn how to let go and get out of the way… Read More

Voices from the Field

Can We Agree on This Simple Definition of Equity?

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Vu Le

Equity has been like coconut water. It’s all over the place. It’s flavored with pineapple, sometimes with chocolate. Everyone is drinking Equity; it’s on websites, in conference themes, and in those “word-cloud” thingies. Given how pervasive it is, it’s weird that we don’t seem to have a common, universally-accepted definition for it… Read More

Voices from the Field

Why Support for Long-Term Harvey Recovery is So Vital

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Robert G. Ottenhoff

For every day of immediate relief, there are at least ten days required for mid-term recovery and at least 100 days for long-term recovery. Based on that estimate, people will be recovering from hurricane Harvey for at least three years and probably longer… Read More

Voices from the Field

Renovate Your Philanthropy

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Marshall H. Ginn

Does your philanthropy need a little renovation? Do your nonprofit partners need a bit of sprucing up?… Read More

NCFP Blog

Look to Your Community Foundation in Times of Crisis

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Exponent Philanthropy, Kristin Laird

Charting a Course to Impact Investing for The Russell Family Foundation

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Threshold

How do we work with our local community foundation to train young philanthropists?

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Youth Philanthropy Connect, National Center for Family Philanthropy

2017: a Landmark Year for Family Philanthropy

Posted on December 15, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Curiosity as a Catalyst for Personal Renewal and Community Transformation

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Andy Carroll

Family Philanthropy: the Lifeblood of Family Continuity

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Mitzi Perdue

Another World is Possible: A Vision of Putting Philanthropy Out of Business

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Farhad Ebrahimi

Can We Agree on This Simple Definition of Equity?

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Vu Le

Why Support for Long-Term Harvey Recovery is So Vital

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Robert G. Ottenhoff

Renovate Your Philanthropy

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Marshall H. Ginn

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