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Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Topical Call: Managing Year-End Work (November 2017)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Katie Scott

How do you manage the year-end crunch in giving and donor-advised grantmaking? Listen to this round-robin conversation about how community foundations balance good relationship-building and stewardship of family givers with the high volume of December transactions. … Read More

Voices from the Field

Foundations Must Speak Up About the Poor and Vulnerable Who Will Be Hurt by GOP Tax Plan

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Claudia Herrold, John Mullaney

Too often, people in Washington have the impression that philanthropy can step in to make up for the loss of federal revenue that will occur when steep tax cuts are enacted. We in philanthropy know this is a fallacy of supreme proportions… Read More

A Profile of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Einhorn Family Charitable Trust

Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust’s story is the organization’s relative youth. The trustees hired their first full-time staff member only 10 years ago. In that short time, EFCT has surged to the front of the pack when it comes to supporting grantees to pursue higher performance. If you’re a funder, have you asked your grantees… Read More

America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides: Here Are Three

Posted on October 31, 2017 by John Bridgeland, Robert Putnam

A wealth of studies shows links between civic health and economic and educational success, public health, safety from crime, and good government...Civic energy is going to have to come from the ground up to strengthen social cohesion, civic participation, and our ability to solve big challenges together… Read More

Top 5 Resources from the 2017 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 30, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Check out the top 5 resources from the 2017 National Forum on Family Philanthropy. From blog posts to reports, these resources offer the best insight on the numerous topics covered at the forum specifically designed for giving families… Read More

An Interview with Executive Director Maurice “Mo” Green

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Peter Panepento

The National Center for Family Philanthropy recently spoke with Maurice “Mo” Green to learn more about how he has approached his role as the Executive Director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation… Read More

Voices from the Field

6 Ideas to Inspire a Foundation Legacy Video

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Debbie Brodsky

Ken Burns and Cokie Roberts said it best at the NCFP opening plenary – “It makes it more meaningful to carry on the legacy of the family when you know those family stories.” It was the perfect lead-in to our session on Preserving Donor and Family Legacy: New Tools and Techniques. … Read More

Voices from the Field

Shh…Be Quiet and Listen

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Elaine Gast Fawcett

If there’s one thing I’m hearing in sessions and social hours at NCFP’s 20th Anniversary Forum, it’s about how important it is in family philanthropy to listen… Read More

Voices from the Field

At the Forum, Exploring Our Past to Improve Our Future

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Peter Panepento

No matter their mission, family foundations exist to create a better future. But their vision for the future is often shaped by the past — by the triumphs and tragedies of their founders and the subsequent experiences of the generations that follow them… Read More

Voices from the Field

The Hewlett Foundation Program Officer Term Limits

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Helena Choi

The Hewlett Foundation is pretty unique among foundations to set term limits for program staff. Many worry this system creates uncertainty for grantees or loss of institutional knowledge. But I’m convinced that term limits are absolutely great for everyone involved: the person leaving, the foundation, the grantees, and the broader field… Read More

Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Topical Call: Managing Year-End Work (November 2017)

National Center for Family Philanthropy

Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network Topical Call: Managing Year-End Work (November 2017)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Katie Scott

Foundations Must Speak Up About the Poor and Vulnerable Who Will Be Hurt by GOP Tax Plan

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Claudia Herrold, John Mullaney

A Profile of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Einhorn Family Charitable Trust

America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides: Here Are Three

Posted on October 31, 2017 by John Bridgeland, Robert Putnam

Top 5 Resources from the 2017 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 30, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

An Interview with Executive Director Maurice “Mo” Green

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Peter Panepento

6 Ideas to Inspire a Foundation Legacy Video

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Debbie Brodsky

Shh…Be Quiet and Listen

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Elaine Gast Fawcett

At the Forum, Exploring Our Past to Improve Our Future

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Peter Panepento

The Hewlett Foundation Program Officer Term Limits

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Helena Choi

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