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Reckoning with Racial Terrorism and White Culture: a Family Foundation’s Journey

July 9, 2018 | Diane Hosey

As an overwhelmingly wealthy, white sector, I feel it is incumbent of every funder that has begun this work or is steeped in it, and even more importantly, is afraid of it, to make the pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Involve Kids Early in Family Philanthropy and Give Them Input into Giving

July 5, 2018 | Bruce DeBoskey

Many of us adults give considerable thought to how we will pass along our money to the rising generations in our families when we die. Far fewer of us also consider how we will pass along our “value assets” – our family’s unique approach to community, giving back and helping others, while we’re living. Read More

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How Foundations Can Avoid Common Pitfalls and Collaborate

June 26, 2018 | Paul Jellinek, Stephen Isaacs

Working together, foundations can make greater strides toward their goals than they would working in isolation. But proceed with caution. Read More

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Family Dynamics: Supporting Resiliency in the Rising Generation

June 26, 2018 | Pullen Consulting Group, Courtney Pullen

Supporting Resiliency in the Rising Generation – Courtney Pullen 10/17/17 NCFP Community Foundation Workshop presentation (Tony Macklin notes) Three top reasons of the 90% failure rate across 3 gens (“shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” adage) 1) breakdown of communication 2) lack of preparation of heirs (technical and emotional) 3) lack of governance or decision-making structure Slide 2 – Read More

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Both/and Investing: Doing Well AND Doing Good

June 20, 2018 | Ken Mountcastle

The Foundation, our partners and the communities we care about are at a critical juncture and “urgency” is the operative word. Read More

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5 Lessons I Am Taking with Me from NCFP

June 19, 2018 | Rachel Ogorek

Did you know that students who read at their grade level entering fourth grade are four times more likely to graduate from high school. BUT, only one out of five of our nation’s fourth grade students from low-income families is reading at that grade level. Read More

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A Grant Maker’s View: Money Doesn’t Make Us More Powerful — or Smarter

June 18, 2018 | Jessamyn Shams-Lau

The time has come for all of us who are grant makers to admit to our mistakes, move past them, and unite with nonprofits toward a brighter future fueled by risk-taking, humility, and courage. Read More

Events & Webinars | Webinars

Collaborating for Change: Practices and Pitfalls from Across the Field

June 14, 2018 | Debbie Berger, Maggi Alexander, Meaghan Calcari Campbell, Ellie Frey Zagel

For NCFP‘s 20th anniversary we decided to used our monthly webinars as a chance to revisit our Founding Values and Guiding Principles. This month we will offer the field a free webinar on the Value of Respectful Collaboration. NCFP recognizes that collaboration and respect are key to building a healthy and strong family, organization, and community. In partnership with Exponent Read More

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Traveling the Road of Philanthropy as a Family: Tailored Education to Improve the Journey

June 14, 2018 | Ali Sirkus Brody, Deborah Dauber, Jennifer Wegbreit

Targeted philanthropic training acknowledges that not all family members are in the same stage of their philanthropic journey and provides different learning opportunities depending on each individual’s experience and level of engagement. Read More

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A Charitable Legacy, Ensured

June 11, 2018 | Linda Taaffe

Considered an icon in the philanthropy world, Susan Packard Orr frequently is the person nonprofits look to for inspiration and advice. For more than three decades, the Stanford resident has provided nonprofits around the world with support services and software she developed. She's probably better known, however, for steering her family's foundation, The David & Lucile Packard Foundation, for the past 22 years. Read More

Reckoning with Racial Terrorism and White Culture: a Family Foundation’s Journey

1873 Results for “community”

Reckoning with Racial Terrorism and White Culture: a Family Foundation’s Journey

Involve Kids Early in Family Philanthropy and Give Them Input into Giving

How Foundations Can Avoid Common Pitfalls and Collaborate

Family Dynamics: Supporting Resiliency in the Rising Generation

Both/and Investing: Doing Well AND Doing Good

5 Lessons I Am Taking with Me from NCFP

A Grant Maker’s View: Money Doesn’t Make Us More Powerful — or Smarter

Collaborating for Change: Practices and Pitfalls from Across the Field

Traveling the Road of Philanthropy as a Family: Tailored Education to Improve the Journey

A Charitable Legacy, Ensured

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