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Blog | Voices from the Field

Five Essential Practices to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Your Family Foundation
February 16, 2016 | Audrey Haberman, Sindhu Knotz
Last October, we had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with a group of ten family foundations attending the National Forum on Family Philanthropy in Seattle. The session was focused on how foundation leaders can begin to address the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with your staff and trustees. Read More
Knowledge Center | Impact Story

Igniting the Spark: YOUTHadelphia, A program of The Philadelphia Foundation
February 11, 2016 | Youth Philanthropy Connect
In 2006, The Philadelphia Foundation established YOUTHadelphia to build youth leadership skills by empowering teens to give back to their community. YOUTHadelphia is a unique youth philanthropy model, with a defined focus on mentoring among the cohort of youth, centered around the fact that newer youth are mentored by returning youth committee members. Read More
Blog | Ask NCFP

Should We Have Ex Officio Members on Our Board Committees?
February 7, 2016
Our current bylaws state, "The President shall be an ex-officio voting member of all committees." Is this typical or unusual? Is it best practice for a Board Chair and/or President to be an ex officio member of all of a foundation's committees? If so, is this person typically a voting or non-voting member? Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Can General Operating Support Become the New Normal?
January 26, 2016 | Jen Teunon
If every funder only pays for a specific program or a specific line item, an organization becomes fragmented and unstable. Without general operating support, an organization doesn’t have the money for staffing, rent, technology, training, or even the phone bill. And, without a strong infrastructure, programs that improve our communities can’t happen. Read More
Blog | Ask NCFP

Can You Suggest Books for Sharing the Joy and Potential of Giving with Younger Family Members?
December 21, 2015 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
As NCFP prepares to close for a few days of end-of-the-year celebration and giving of thanks with Friends and Family, we're pleased to share a collection of some of our favorite books for sharing the joy and potential of giving with younger family member, including the new "Hip Family's Guide for Happier Holidays" by NCFP Board member Lisa Parker, president of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation. Read More
Knowledge Center | Impact Story

Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities
October 23, 2015 | National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Niki Jagpal, Ryan Schlegel
Social justice grantmaking is an important part of many family foundations’ strategies. These foundations use their reputation and financial capital for systemic reform by funding work such as nonprofit advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement. Yet, many family foundations also encounter hurdles when they consider a shift to strategic social justice giving. This white paper examines the latest data to Read More

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