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Events & Webinars | Webinars

Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times

April 19, 2018 | Anita Brown-Graham, Courtney Pullen, Jon Gruber

Society is becoming increasingly divisive. What roles can family foundations play in finding ways to support meaningful dialogue across “party lines” within their community? Is this role appropriate for family foundations? What are the biggest mistakes that funders make when trying to provide a forum for these types of conversations? Join NCFP as we discuss these and other questions about Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Letting Kids Decide What it Means to Be “Green”

April 10, 2018 | Ellen Sabin

Teaching children the importance of helping others and taking care of the world around them is an essential part of building character. It is also important to encourage children to think about what they want to do to make the world a better place so they can truly understand the power of their actions. Read More

Knowledge Center | Report

Social Justice Funders Opportunity Brief

April 3, 2018 | The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy

Social Justice Funder Opportunity Briefs explore complex social justice challenges and investigate specific funding opportunities that address those challenges. This is the second brief in this series, and it focuses on democratic and inclusive youth-led grantmaking in the United States. Read More

Blog | Uncategorized, Case Studies, Voices from the Field

Honoring the Different Generations: The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation

March 26, 2018 | Elaine Gast Fawcett

When Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez discovered gas and oil on their ranch on the border of Mexico and Texas, they became multimillionaires overnight. However their values didn’t change. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

The Future of African American Philanthropy

March 20, 2018 | Gasby Brown

As the demography of America changes, the face of philanthropy is changing along with it. While African Americans have a tradition of giving, new data on African American donors gives us a clearer picture of the future of philanthropy in the U.S. Read More

Events & Webinars | Webinars

Imagining the Future: Pursuing Excellence in Family Philanthropy

March 15, 2018 | Didier Sylvain, Jason Born

As NCFP celebrated their 20th Anniversary, we invited people to participate in an exciting new program. NCFP used the opportunity of the anniversary to “Imagine the Future” of the field of family philanthropy. Read More

Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2018 Trustee Education Institute: The Signature Seminar for Family Foundation Board Members

March 6, 2018 | Virginia M. Esposito, Andrew Schulz, David Grant, Hanh Le, Holli Rivera, Alice Buhl, Leticia Peguero, Lindsey Griffith, Mary Phillips, Nat Chioke Williams

NCFP’s Trustee Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the key legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation board members. Featuring a faculty made up of NCFP’s senior staff and highly respected philanthropy experts, this three day, intensive seminar typically covers: What does it mean to be a steward of both the public’s trust Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Social Impact Culture: Three Strategies to Help Your Family Foundation Connect with the Next Generation

March 6, 2018 | Exponent Philanthropy

How does today’s social impact culture affect the way you engage your children and grandchildren in your family’s philanthropy? That’s a question many trustees of America’s 42,000 family foundations are asking themselves as they look more closely at strategies to fulfill community passions, conduct responsible grantmaking, and inspire a philanthropic legacy for the next generation. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Binge Reading Takeaways: 8 Philanthropy Trends of Note

February 23, 2018 | Richard Marker

After a binge reading marathon, some clear trends start to emerge. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Foundations Engaging in Policy: Not an Option but an Obligation

February 21, 2018 | John Mullaney

Shaping policy that influences and shapes what government does cannot and should not be relegated to nonprofits acting by themselves or to individuals in town hall meetings. Grantmakers have a powerful voice to contribute to these deliberations. Read More

Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times

1873 Results for “community”

Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times

Letting Kids Decide What it Means to Be “Green”

Social Justice Funders Opportunity Brief

Honoring the Different Generations: The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation

The Future of African American Philanthropy

Imagining the Future: Pursuing Excellence in Family Philanthropy

2018 Trustee Education Institute: The Signature Seminar for Family Foundation Board Members

Social Impact Culture: Three Strategies to Help Your Family Foundation Connect with the Next Generation

Binge Reading Takeaways: 8 Philanthropy Trends of Note

Foundations Engaging in Policy: Not an Option but an Obligation

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