1899 Results for “community”

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Community Foundation Business Models for Family Philanthropy (Round 4)
August 20, 2020 | Debbie Wilkerson, Caroline Kuebler, Bob Fockler, Whitney Hosty, Tony Macklin
This is NCFP’s fourth annual deep dive into how community foundations structure their business models for more intensive services to multi-generation and multi-branch families. Two foundations will serve as case studies, describing how they defined their customer segments, developed their portfolio of programs and services, worked with their board to set goals and success measures, refined their financial model for expanded services, engage advisors, and more. Their presentations will be Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Oregon Community Foundation: Partnership and Collaboration Delivers Big Impact to COVID Response and Recovery
May 16, 2020 | Jennifer Olson Curry
In mid-March, as the scope and gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) moved nearly 100% of our staff to remote workplaces at the very moment our work increased in urgency and complexity. The pace of change and dramatic shift in service delivery is something none of us had ever experienced. I have been humbled by the Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Leveraging Deep Community Ties: Rural Funders Tackle COVID-19
May 8, 2020 | Allen Smart
The philanthropic response to COVID-19 has been dominated by three separate but interconnected themes: (1) Relaxation of standard reporting requirements, programmatic restrictions and timelines, (2) Advocacy for funders to extend themselves past standard 5% payout spending policies and (3) Creation of emergency funding pools or other rapid response structures. While all are worthy of consideration, these trends are not groundbreaking Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Responses to DAF Grants and the Issue of Hate in Charitable Work
June 9, 2020 | Sutton Mora Hayes, Andrea Minadakis, Alix Derby Salkin, Whitney Feld
Community foundations across the country have initiated a variety of responses to the issue of hate in charitable work and DAF grants. Some foundations support donors regardless of the grantee, while some have chosen to screen grants and others have even created public policies. Regardless of the foundation’s policy, your peer foundations have made tough choices and engaged in relevant Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Community Foundation Regional Efforts and Strategies for COVID-19
April 14, 2020
In these unprecedented times, many community foundations have taken action by starting regional funds, adjusting grant timelines and expectations, and doing outreach in their local communities. NCFP is hosting a topical call as a safe space to discuss your questions, concerns, and resources around COVID-19. Join to talk through strategies and ask questions with your peers. You are welcome to Read More
Blog | Featured Article, From NCFP

NCFP’s New CEO Nick Tedesco on Creating Community and Finding Solutions
March 4, 2020 | Giving Compass, Nicholas A. Tedesco
Editor’s note: This content is authored by Jen Jope, Editor-in-Chief of Giving Compass. This content was originally published on Giving Compass and appears here with permission. Nick Tedesco knows a thing or two about family dynamics. For the last 15 years, he’s worked closely with family philanthropists as part of the team that launched the Giving Pledge at the Bill & Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Supporting Families with a Small Shop
May 12, 2020 | Vicki Andrews, Nicole Donelson, Ellen Grill
Community foundations have inspiring opportunities to work with giving families. However, meeting the needs of family donors when you have a small staff can be a challenge. How do small donor services teams and small shops balance their workload and adequately steward donor families? Join your colleagues who may have established family philanthropy services and those who are just getting Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: Community Foundations in the Evolving Landscape of Family Philanthropy Services
May 21, 2020 | Nicholas A. Tedesco, Jennifer Touchet, Tony Macklin
The demand for philanthropic advice is increasing, spurred in part by historic wealth creation, intergenerational transfer of wealth and aspirations for purpose-driven lives and businesses. Moreover, we are witnessing a rising numbers of donors and their families leveraging diverse philanthropic vehicles and tools. Community foundations are well-positioned to provide best in class advice and accordingly, are eager to explore how Read More

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