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Confronting the 4 Myths of Impact Investing

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Jean Case

At the Case Foundation, we work hard at being active listeners in order to be better advocates for change. And as we continue efforts to take the impact investing movement into the mainstream, I want to review some of the myths that we’re hearing, which may be posing barriers to taking impact investing to the next level… Read More
Voices from the Field

Knowledge Philanthropy: Engaging Donors in Community Needs

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Laily Pirbhai

The Calgary Foundation understands the importance of our 3 key roles: donor stewardship, effective grantmaker, community leader…but what’s our why? What do we believe? After sixty years of serving philanthropy for the benefit of community, we’ve learned our knowledge of community issues and needs represents the distinct value we bring to donors - that’s our biggest asset… Read More
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Junior Board in Action: the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Brendan Adams, Youth Philanthropy Connect

NCFP just returned from Youth Philanthropy Connect's (YPC) annual conference where we presented on our 2015 Trends Study in Family Philanthropy study. One of the members of the YPC leadership team, Brendan Adams, is featured below. Brendan and his cousin Nadia make up the Junior Board at the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation… Read More

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