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Philanthropic Purpose in Action

Posted on January 25, 2023

Philanthropic purpose matters whether you are just beginning your work or are a long-established family philanthropy. But what are the benefits of articulating your philanthropic purpose and what does it look like in action? We explore how The Helen J. Serini Foundation has used its core values to guide its work and how the David Rockefeller Fund revisited its philanthropic… Read More
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Building and Maintaining Successful Board Chair-CEO Relationships

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Tony Macklin

Liz Bonner, Nat Chioke Williams, Diane Kaplan, and Adam Gibbons speaking at Building and Maintaining Successful Board Chair-CEO Relationships at the 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy
NCFP Senior Program Consultant Tony Macklin attended NCFP’s 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy. Read on for Tony’s takeaways from Building and Maintaining Successful Board Chair-CEO Relationships. “Will you let the other person be a whole person—be who they really are?” That question came early in a session about the relationship between foundation board chairs and CEOs at the 2022… Read More
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January 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

Posted on January 12, 2023

a snowy forest
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  Rasmuson Foundation Announces New CEO Gretchen Guess has been selected to succeed Diane Kaplan as CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation in Alaska. Gretchen is a former Alaska state legislator and… Read More
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Powering Possibilities: In Community and for Community

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Nicholas A. Tedesco

Two attendees shaking hands at the 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy
Amazing things happen when people come together in community. Mutual aid groups support local communities with access to food and needed resources. Donor collaboratives now give over $2 billion annually. Community Advisory Councils are breaking from the traditional philanthropic mold of family philanthropy governance and expanding knowledge and connection to the communities they serve. In my personal and professional life… Read More
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Five Questions for Kelly Nowlin

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Kelly D. Nowlin

Kelly Nowlin Speaking at the NCFP 2022 Forum in San Francisco
Anniversaries are times for reflection on and celebration of the past, as well as opportunity to imagine the future. As NCFP celebrates our 25th anniversary, we are speaking with community members about their reflections on the evolutions of their own philanthropy, the sector, and NCFP as well as their hopes for the future. Kelly Nowlin is the current chair of… Read More
Voices from the Field

The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy

The Eisner Family EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Shrewsbury Town. From L to R: Anders Eisner, Breck Eisner, Jane Eisner, Michael Eisner, Eric Eisner. Photo courtesy of the Eisner Family
Editor’s Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on the many forms of family philanthropy, in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and produced by Inside Philanthropy’s editorial team. If there were a Disney film about family philanthropy, it might open with a scene from Michael Eisner’s childhood. The L.A.-based philanthropist, former chairman and CEO of… Read More
Network News

December 2022: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

Posted on December 13, 2022

Fir tree branch
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  Chicago Beyond’s Liz Dozier is Highlighted for Intentional Approach Inside Philanthropy profiles Chicago Beyond Founder and CEO about how her experiences as a public school principal inform the organization’s work… Read More
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Supporting Systems Change

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Tony Macklin

An attendee at the 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy asks a question on systems change
NCFP Senior Program Consultant Tony Macklin attended NCFP’s 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy. Read on for Tony’s takeaways from Funding Movements for Systems Change: There is a role for every type of funder. “We want to get to the root of the problem, not just fund the symptoms.” “We should go upstream and prevent these things from happening.” I… Read More
Voices from the Field

Responding Quickly and Effectively in Times of Disaster: Preparation and Partnerships are Critical

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Brooks Reed

At CAF America, we support donors who want to build long-term partnerships with local organizations and create meaningful impact, anywhere in the world. This model is particularly relevant when communities we grant to are impacted by natural disasters, political crises, or other emergencies. After responding to the many global emergencies that have occurred over the past few years—from wildfires in… Read More

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