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It’s Cool to be Kind: How to Have Civil Conversations in Today’s World
November 22, 2019 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
Civil: relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns; courteous, polite —Merriam Webster In an increasingly divisive society—where politics seem to dominate public as well as private discourse—what would it be like to hold civil conversations in our own families and communities? And how might family foundations create space for people to come together and have these conversations? These were big Read More
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Build Authentic Relationships: The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota
November 18, 2019 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
As a family funder, how can you acknowledge and responsibly navigate the power of your position? How does the power and privilege you hold affect those you interact with and support? How can you use your power for good—to make lasting impact? This Passages Issue Brief features stories, perspectives, and practical tips on power, and suggestions for how family funders can work Read More

Kathleen Wagner
November 18, 2019
Kathleen Wagner is a Senior Philanthropic Officer at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Kathleen is dedicated to helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals and make a difference on the issues that are important to them. She actively supports donors in maximizing the impact of their philanthropic giving and donor-advised fund management. Since joining the Foundation in 2014, Kathleen has Read More

Stephen Robinson
November 18, 2019
Stephen Robinson is a Philanthropic Advisor at Seattle Foundation. Stephen advises families and individuals on effective philanthropic strategies to support their community interests, realize philanthropic impact and create meaningful legacies. Stephen manages our Scholarship Program and works closely with philanthropists interested in impact investing. As a philanthropic advisor, Stephen brings contemplative practices and rigorous qualitative methods to shape conversations and Read More

Lauren Domino
November 18, 2019
Lauren Domino is the Director of Philanthropic Services at Seattle Foundation. Lauren guides a team of philanthropic advisors, ensuring that philanthropists receive a personal approach, access to deep community insights and exceptional support to achieve their goals of powerful and rewarding philanthropy. Lauren comes to Seattle Foundation with a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, primarily focused on program Read More
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The Perrin Family Foundation: A Funder Journey Story
November 14, 2019 | Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing in collaboration with the Perrin Family Foundation
The Perrin Family Foundation is a family foundation based in Connecticut, with a focus on supporting youth-led social change focused on addressing the root causes of injustice and inequity statewide Sheila and Charlie Perrin founded PFF in 1994 to create a permanent vehicle for their family philanthropy and allow their extended family to be part of their vision for providing Read More
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Ingredients for Grantee Collaboration Success: A Case Study
November 12, 2019 | Elizabeth Versten
My board members often remark, “There are so many organizations addressing this issue, it’d be great if they could work together.” I serve as executive director of several foundations, one of which is anonymous, based in a family office outside Chicago. My foundations all support excellent nonprofits we wish would share expertise, if not officially collaborate. Through the years, we Read More
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Explore the Origins of Family Wealth: Masto Foundation
November 8, 2019 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
As a family funder, how can you acknowledge and responsibly navigate the power of your position? How does the power and privilege you hold affect those you interact with and support? How can you use your power for good—to make lasting impact? This Passages Issue Brief features stories, perspectives, and practical tips on power, and suggestions for how family funders can work Read More
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How Technology Can Be the Bridge Between Generations
November 7, 2019 | Melissa Greiner
Like most family philanthropists, you’ve got succession planning on your mind. And for good reason. According to the Stanford Social Innovation Review, “In the next 20 years, an estimated $30 trillion will be inherited in the United States as the large and prosperous Baby Boomer generation passes its wealth on to the next generation. This is the largest wealth transfer Read More
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November 2019: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network
October 31, 2019 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their cutting edge work. This month features updates from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; McKnight Foundation; Perrin Family Foundation; Russell Family Foundation; and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Are you a current Friend or Leadership Circle member of NCFP with an update or good news about your Read More

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