311 Results for “Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network”

Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: The Role of Community in Family Philanthropy Values, Mission, and Strategy
July 22, 2015 | Elizabeth Sullivan, Jennie Zioncheck, Katie Donnelly, Kim Wright
Community foundations are trusted, professional advisors to philanthropic families and a valuable source of local knowledge and insights. This webinar will focus on how community foundations work with family donors to clarify their values and motivations, shape their philanthropic strategy and identify their philanthropic objectives – in a way that supports the community and place-based efforts. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Admitting Failure: Learning from Mistakes in Philanthropy
June 25, 2015 | Bob Giloth
I was recently invited to speak about mistakes and learning in philanthropy at the Grants Managers Network's annual conference. My presentation argued that admitting failures contributes to high-quality implementation, innovation of new strategies and improved governance and transparency. Despite increasing philanthropic interest in mistakes and learning, many foundation staff still find it difficult to have conversations about mistakes... Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Leading by Design: a Special Retreat for Family Foundation CEOs
June 7, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito, Gayle Williams, Jan Jaffe
The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills. This retreat will help you identify the roles essential to your position—and envision them with Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Where there is community, there is fellowship
May 27, 2015 | Angie Hong
An increasing number of family foundations, community foundations, and regional associations are utilizing fellowship programs as a complementary strategy for meeting their charitable giving missions, while also seeking to expand local philanthropic leadership by building capacity in individual community members. Family foundations may decide to start a fellowship program for any of a number of reasons, including... Read More
Blog | Featured Article

For Youth by Youth: Family Philanthropy from a Youth Perspective
April 22, 2015 | Mike Tracy, Kylie Semel, Justin McAuliffe, Isabel Griffith
Over the past few weeks, NCFP has been delighted to conduct several very special webinars in partnership with Youth Philanthropy Connect featuring the voice and perspectives of youth philanthropists involved in their family’s foundation. Our first webinar, “Family foundations from a youth perspective,” was held on March 29, 2015 and featured a wide-ranging conversation with four young donors. Read More
Blog | Ask NCFP

Do You Have Event Ideas for Foundations and Nonprofits to Network with One Another?
February 25, 2015 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
This month we are delighted to feature a question recently prompted by a Friend of the National Center for Family Philanthropy. We decided to take this question to our LinkedIn Family Philanthropy Network. If you are interested in a great additional support system for your family philanthropy, we suggest you join our LinkedIn network! Read More
Knowledge Center | Book Chapter

Family Values, Family Philanthropy
February 20, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito
How families inspire and shape values—particularly the value of giving— and how those are passed from one generation to another, are critical elements in ensuring a healthy charitable future. Read More

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