David Beckwith
David Beckwith retired from his position as executive director of the Needmor Fund in 2013. Before joining the Needmor Fund in 2003, David worked as a community organizer. Read More
Constance J. Walker
January 19, 2014
Constance J. Walker is the founder and president of Walker and Associates Consulting. She was the executive director of the Greater Richmond Community Development Corporation, program officer of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and program officer and director of the Program Related Investment Fund for the James Irvine Foundation. She is also a former Co-Chair of the Neighborhood Funders Group, an Read More
Center for Ethical Leadership
January 19, 2014
The Center for Ethical Leadership is a national nonprofit that cultivates leadership and change capacity that advances social change. The Center supports individual, institutional and community transformation necessary to creating healthy, just and inclusive communities. Part think tank, incubator, and change agency, the Center seeks to help people develop and carry out change initiatives. Read More
Bruce Karmazin
January 19, 2014
Bruce Karmazin joined The Lumpkin Family Foundation as Executive Director in 2001. He was previously at the University of Iowa where he completed a law degree and helped to found the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center. After spending two years as a CUSO (Canadian) volunteer in Botswana, Bruce began a career in nonprofit management as a fundraising consultant with an international Read More
Barbara Greenberg
January 19, 2014
Barbara Greenberg is the founder of the Philanthropic Group, a donor advisory group that has served many foundations in areas including children and youth, child welfare policy, aging, social services, education, healthcare, community building, arts and the environment. Greenberg designs foundation grantmaking strategies and develops innovative local and national grant programs. Throughout her career Greenberg has held leadership roles in Read More
Anschutz Family Foundation
January 19, 2014
The Anschutz Family Foundation supports Colorado nonprofit organizations that assist people to help themselves while nurturing and preserving their self-respect. The Foundation encourages endeavors that strengthen families and communities and advance individuals to become productive and responsible citizens. There is a special interest in self-sufficiency, community development and programs aimed at the economically disadvantaged, the young, the elderly and the Read More
Positive Tracks: A Story of Generation Next Philanthropy
January 15, 2014 | Nini Meyer, Gioia C. Perugini
Much has been written about the “next generation” and its integration into family philanthropy. How will they get involved? Will their philanthropic initiatives look different than those of their parents and grandparents? What tools and resources can help them be most effective? Nini Meyer was raised in a family that held philanthropy as a core value. From an early age, Read More
Family Philanthropy and Impact Investing
November 15, 2013 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
The field of mission-related investing or broadly termed ‘impact investing’ continues to build momentum as investment opportunities span multiple asset classes, infrastructure improvements promote transparency, and social entrepreneurs are building sustainable, scalable companies. To date, industry growth has been driven largely by institutional investors such as public sector pension funds, banks, and private foundations. We are now seeing a growing Read More
What is the Biggest Threat to Nonprofit Missions That No One is Talking About?
November 15, 2013
This question is quite timely, given increasing community needs. The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s nationwide research found that in 2012, for the first time in the history of that organization’s surveys, a majority of nonprofits reported that they could not meet the increased demands for their services. And that was before the first round of sequestration cuts and the recent federal Read More
The Power of Urgency: Options for Spending Down and Limited Life Foundations
This conversation will provide a fascinating look at the advantages and disadvantages of the limited life approach, both for the community of grantees and for family members themselves. Even if your family is not currently considering the limited life option, the strategic approaches taken by the boards of these foundations to achieve their goals will offer many valuable lessons and insights. Read More
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