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Nurturing Lifelong Philanthropy: Inspiring Youth to Share Their Time, Talent, and Treasure

April 11, 2017 | Jill Gordon

Let's take a moment to think about who introduced philanthropic behaviors in your life. Who inspired you to GIVE your time and help others? When did you begin to SERVE those around you? Why are you still ENGAGED in helping youth succeed? Read More

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Honoring the Legacy of David Rockefeller

March 31, 2017 | Virginia M. Esposito

But I will never forget that December day many years ago when a check arrived from David Rockefeller. Back then, I got to open the envelopes myself and what I pulled out looked like a personal check. I stared at it for a very long time, absorbing what it meant to me... Read More

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Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75

March 30, 2017 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Barbara Shubinski

Launching family foundations is often the expression of donors’ desires to establish a lasting legacy and to instill in future generations the importance of giving. But family foundations face certain common pitfalls as well. The RBF is often held up as an example of a family foundation that has weathered these storms successfully. How might the ingredients of its success be described? What lessons can it offer? Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

How Can I Be 1% More?

March 27, 2017 | Philanthropy Northwest, June L. Wilson

I believe that Quixote Foundation’s reflective practices allowed us to hold multiple truths while engaging in internal and often uncomfortable racial equity training. Our ability to do this work at every level of the organization made a tremendous difference in our final year of grantmaking and grantee engagement. Read More

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“Change Happens at the Speed of Trust”

March 13, 2017 | Patrick Troska

We knew we had to change the dynamic. We began by changing how we show up as individuals and as an institution. The goal here was to listen with new ears – to get past our own experience, and strive to hear the lived experiences of those impacted by issues the Foundation cares about. Read More

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Funders’ Role in Protecting Marginalized Communities During the Next Four Years

March 8, 2017 | Vu Le

An insidious result of injustice is that it isolates us from one another, and it allows those of us not directly affected to intellectualize, to think about it in the abstract. To combat it, we must be intentional about listening to those most affected, and we must make time to reconnect with and recommit to one another, even before taking action. Read More

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Transparency, Privacy, and Trust: Finding Balance for Family Foundations

February 27, 2017 | Richard Russell, Richard Woo

As a group, family philanthropies put a lot of energy into connecting with our constituents. We do this joyfully because we know that strong, trusting relationships are vital to our success and the communities we serve. Read More

Blog | Voices from the Field

Extending the Invitation: Non-Family Junior Board Members

February 16, 2017 | Sahar Afrakhan

My friends who’ve inherited philanthropy as part of their family life have an amazing opportunity, but there’s little effort to extend an invitation outward. If we can involve our youth, then what’s stopping us? Read More

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The Giving Pledge for the Rest of Us

February 13, 2017 | Bruce DeBoskey

The Giving Pledge has been successful in encouraging philanthropy among the ultra-wealthy. However, this good idea should not be restricted to billionaires. Each of us can make a personal, achievable pledge to receive less — and give and do more to help address society’s urgent problems. Read More

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Why Your Board Chair Needs a Job Description

February 2, 2017 | Virginia M. Esposito

Successful family foundation board chairs are able to both drive action and manage egos — and are often the difference between a foundation deftly navigating challenging situations and being tripped up by them. Read More

Nurturing Lifelong Philanthropy: Inspiring Youth to Share Their Time, Talent, and Treasure

1900 Results for “community”

Nurturing Lifelong Philanthropy: Inspiring Youth to Share Their Time, Talent, and Treasure

Honoring the Legacy of David Rockefeller

Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75

How Can I Be 1% More?

“Change Happens at the Speed of Trust”

Funders’ Role in Protecting Marginalized Communities During the Next Four Years

Transparency, Privacy, and Trust: Finding Balance for Family Foundations

Extending the Invitation: Non-Family Junior Board Members

The Giving Pledge for the Rest of Us

Why Your Board Chair Needs a Job Description

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