21st-Century Governance Part One: Participatory and Collaborative Operations and Strategies

Family philanthropies are increasingly recognizing the power of inclusive and collaborative approaches to maximize their operations and impact—and to ensure that their philanthropy will bring more value to family members, grantees, community members, and others.

During this session we will hear from Hannibal B. Johnson, Courtney Knoblock, and Joshua J. Knowles about the development of The Commemoration Fund, a fund which evolved from the Zarrow Families Foundation and is fully led by a BIPOC community advisory board.

This session will delve into innovative models, cutting-edge practices, and case studies that showcase how shared decision-making, inclusivity, and true partnerships can drive more effective and sustainable philanthropic strategies for families. 

This webinar is part of the 21st-Century Governance series within the Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy webinar programming. You may also watch part one 21st-Century Governance Part Two: Strategically Using Partnerships and Collaborating for Systems Change, and part three 21st-Century Governance Part Three: Family Philanthropies as Stewards of a Public Trust.

About this Series

The monthly Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy webinar series provides guidance on the core principles of effective family philanthropy—from motivations and values to governance, grantmaking, and succession. The series equips giving families with the latest information on evergreen topics in the donor lifecycle through practical takeaways and diverse family stories that illustrate important practices. Designed for seasoned practitioners and newcomers alike, the series is available to our Network Members and Network Partners.

More Fundamentals

For a refresher on this topic, watch previous Fundamentals webinars on governance.

Related Resources

• The Family Giving Lifecycle: Governance
• Governance Primer
• Impact Strategies and Tools Primer
• Operations and Management Primer