311 Results for “Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network”

Blog | Voices from the Field

Giving as a Family: My Family’s Use of a Donor-Advised Fund Through Our Community Foundation
June 21, 2016 | Rosie Abriam
A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides the donor(s) the opportunity to provide a tax-deductible gift to benefit the organizations and issues that the donor(s) care about most. Working with the community foundation has been great for our family because they provide management and support including handling the paperwork attendant to tax-deductions. Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Staffing Your Family Engagement Program – Considerations for Community Foundations
May 19, 2016 | Anita Wesley, Jennifer Touchet, Elizabeth Sullivan, Tony Macklin
Experience from community foundations that closely advise multigenerational family philanthropists tell us that this work is more an art than science. As community foundations become more donor- and community-driven, it necessitates different skills and abilities of its donor services teams and leaders. On this Spark Session, hear from your community foundation peers about different staffing structures, training, and individual characteristics Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

NCFP at the 2016 Advancement Network conference in New Orleans
April 4, 2016 | Jennifer Touchet, Robyn Schein, Tony Macklin
NCFP and its Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network are hosting four sessions at the 2016 conference of the Advancement Network in New Orleans. Navigating Family Philanthropy Trends Monday 3:00-4:15 CDT Breakout Session You’ve developed a portfolio of donor-advised funds that will engage families in the future. But will those families’ expectations and goals be the same in 10 or 20 Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: The Community Foundation Family Philanthropy Network: An Open Conversation with the Field
February 4, 2016 | Alicia Philipp, Elizabeth Sullivan, Nina Waters, Peter Dunn, Tony Macklin
In 2016, NCFP kicks off its second year of the Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network, a special initiative that aims to enhance the practice and effectiveness of community foundations as strategic partners and trusted advisors to philanthropic families. Join members of the initiative’s Advisory Committee for an open conversation about our progress to date, exciting plans in 2016 to equip Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Raising a new generation of philanthropists
October 13, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Susan Crites Price, Elizabeth Sullivan, Joline Godfrey
This special peer networking event for community foundation staff that are members of NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Through Community Foundations initiative will feature a conversation with three of the nation’s leading experts on raising philanthropic children in a multi-generational family philanthropy, along with peer presentations on effective strategies for working with family donors in your community. Space is very limited so Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Models of Community Foundation Programs for Engaging Next Gen Donors
September 30, 2015 | Alyssa Hawkins, Jennifer Touchet, Elizabeth Sullivan
Among the emerging requests of community foundations is how to help their philanthropic families engage the next generation of donors. As such, community foundations have a unique opportunity to shape how philanthropy is practiced in their communities. This webinar will explore ways a community foundation leverages its own knowledge on effective giving and local issues to educate future philanthropists to Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Leveraging Social Sector Leadership: Opportunities for Family Philanthropy
September 24, 2015 | Lori Bartczak, Nora Silver
While the connection between strong leadership and effective organizations may seem obvious, navigating the variety of ways grantmakers can support leadership can seem overwhelming. In GEO’s recent publication, Leveraging Social Sector Leadership, the authors present research that lifts up what social sector leaders say they need to be successful and how grantmakers can support those needs. Read More

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