Renovate Your Philanthropy
Does your philanthropy need a little renovation? Do your nonprofit partners need a bit of sprucing up? Read More
NNCG Code of Ethical Conduct for Philanthropy Consultants
November 10, 2017 | National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers
The National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG) is a learning community, a forum for discussion among thoughtful peers and professionals in the consulting field. Its mission is to increase the quality, effectiveness, and capacity of grantmakers by mobilizing and strengthening the work of knowledgeable, ethical, and experienced consultants. Read More
Foundations Must Speak Up About the Poor and Vulnerable Who Will Be Hurt by GOP Tax Plan
November 8, 2017 | 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
10 Habits of a Healthy Family Culture
November 7, 2017 | Courtney Pullen
For many, living a rich life includes a rich family life that involves connection, sharing, closeness, and love. Yet achieving that is much easier said than done. How can we intentionally create a healthy family culture? What are some of its characteristics? Read More
A Profile of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust
November 7, 2017 | 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
Have Donor-Advised Funds and Other Philanthropic Innovations Changed the Flow of Giving in the United States?
November 7, 2017 | Patrick Rooney
Giving intermediaries are nothing new, and include a range of vehicles such as workplace campaigns (like the United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign) and community foundation general funds. Of late, such giving intermediaries have found their donors less willing to give into a general fund—where others make decisions about the final destinations of their gift—and more in favor of Read More
America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides: Here Are Three
October 31, 2017 | 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
Grantmaking: Strategic Giving & Impact Framework for Donors
October 30, 2017 | Lauren Domino, Greater Houston Community Foundation, The Seattle Foundation, Jennifer Touchet, Jason Born
Developing Strategic Giving and Impact Frameworks for Donors 10/17/17 NCFP Community Foundation Workshop Peer group led by Lauren Domino (Seattle Foundation) & Jennifer Touchet (Greater Houston CF) Notes by Jason Born Seattle Foundation example: Developed own “giving curriculum” (version 3.0) Building out systematic way to work with families to develop strategic plan Investing more in staff training – 2164 training, etc. Read More
An Interview with Executive Director Maurice “Mo” Green
October 26, 2017 | 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
The Case for Funding Black-led Social Change
October 26, 2017 | Nat Chioke Williams, Susan Taylor Batten
The country has long resisted grappling with its history of slavery and legacy of anti-Black racism, and with the impact they’ve had on the Black community. Today, the nation has an important opportunity to address this legacy. Philanthropy can play a pivotal role by reversing its under-investment in Black-led social change. Read More
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