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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

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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

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Raising Charitable Children in Charitable Families

June 7, 2018 | Ellen Sabin

The best way to empower the children you love is to help them embrace their ability to make a difference and help others. This gift will give them self-esteem, will build their character and will also create the next generation of givers! Read More

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Program Related Investments: Why Aren’t More Foundations Using Them?

June 3, 2018 | Mary Ann Weiss

PRIs offer a tool for foundations to make an impact, while recouping dollars for new investments. It’s seemingly a win-win. However, only a small percentage of foundations are actually using them. And most of them are larger and well-resourced. Why is that? Read More

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Grantmaking That is “With” and Not “For”

May 17, 2018 | Helen LaKelly Hunt

What if the beneficiaries of the hardworking organizations that foundations serve were represented among foundation leadership? Read More

Family Dynamics: Supporting Resiliency in the Rising Generation

1900 Results for “community”

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

Raising Charitable Children in Charitable Families

Program Related Investments: Why Aren’t More Foundations Using Them?

Grantmaking That is “With” and Not “For”

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