NCFP Blog

Nurturing Relationships with Transparency

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Richard Russell, Richard Woo

Transparency is a powerful force when used appropriately. The trick is deciding what is “appropriate” across a wide range of contacts and interactions. In our prior blog posts, we shared our experience cultivating transparency through the lens of finding balance and sharing knowledge. This time around, we want to concentrate on ways to harness transparency for mutual benefit… Read More

Voices from the Field

6 Ways Family Foundations Can Make a Difference in Immigrant and Refugee Lives

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Naomi Polin

With all the changes in the political climate over the past year, I’ve been especially concerned for immigrants and refugees. Many families in my city and community have been affected by the new executive orders and administrative actions, and I’ve read stories about many others across the country that are at risk… Read More

Voices from the Field

Four Steps to Greater Impact for Your Family Foundation

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Beth Suarez

We recognize the vital role foundations of all types play in philanthropy, and we embrace the diversity that exists across the foundation community. However, we also see how inconsistent grantmaking practices can place a burden on grantseekers and affect the impact of both foundations and the nonprofits they fund… Read More

Voices from the Field

Set a New Table, Create a “Safe Zone” for Effective Family Philanthropy

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Bruce DeBoskey

Multigenerational family philanthropy creates a unique opportunity for every family to set a new table so that all adult and young adult family members are invited to sit, share, develop and act upon common values and goals around money and philanthropy… Read More

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

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tim Ober, Shelley Hoss, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Keith Swayne, Audrey Jacobs, Ann Mulholland

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

Speech to United States Conference of Mayors

Posted on September 14, 2017 by La June Montgomery Tabron

W.K. Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron delivered the following speech on The Kellogg Foundation’s framework for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT). This framework can help drive cities and communities forward and it will support the comprehensive equity agenda that the United States Conference of Mayors created… Read More

Voices from the Field

Want Better Advice for Donors? Build an Expert Marketplace for Philanthropy

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Simone Friedman

A philanthropic-expert marketplace would take advantage of the investments foundations make in their professional staffs and in so doing would enable grant makers to have greater influence on the larger philanthropic world… Read More

The National Center for Family Philanthropy Celebrates 20 Years

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Virginia M. Esposito

Today marks the beginning of a year-long celebration —honoring not only NCFP’s 20th anniversary, but the amazing accomplishments of families like yours. … Read More

Voices from the Field

GrantAdvisor.Org: Why All the Cool People Are Using It

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Vu Le

GrantAdvisor.org is like TripAdvisor or Yelp, but for reviewing foundations. Anyone can provide a review, and when a foundation has five reviews, its profile will go live so everyone can see all the reviews. It’ll help foundations to get no-BS feedback and advice that they might not be able to get otherwise… Read More

From NCFP

Renewal and the Healthy Family Foundation

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Virginia M. Esposito

How does the “B+” or even the “A+” organization stay that way, vigorously committed to the revitalizing promise of renewal? And what can members of newer family foundations learn from those who have successfully been meeting these challenges?… Read More

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NCFP Blog

NCFP Blog

Nurturing Relationships with Transparency

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Richard Russell, Richard Woo

6 Ways Family Foundations Can Make a Difference in Immigrant and Refugee Lives

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Naomi Polin

Four Steps to Greater Impact for Your Family Foundation

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Beth Suarez

Set a New Table, Create a “Safe Zone” for Effective Family Philanthropy

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Bruce DeBoskey

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

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tim Ober, Shelley Hoss, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Keith Swayne, Audrey Jacobs, Ann Mulholland

Speech to United States Conference of Mayors

Posted on September 14, 2017 by La June Montgomery Tabron

Want Better Advice for Donors? Build an Expert Marketplace for Philanthropy

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Simone Friedman

The National Center for Family Philanthropy Celebrates 20 Years

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Virginia M. Esposito

GrantAdvisor.Org: Why All the Cool People Are Using It

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Vu Le

Renewal and the Healthy Family Foundation

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Virginia M. Esposito

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