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Adding nonfamily trustees and community voices to your family foundation board

What are the signs that your foundation’s board might benefit from adding a community leader to bring new energy and a fresh voice to board deliberations and decisions? Some family foundations have never had an outside trustee on the board and don’t want one. Others have had non-family trustees since their inception—either a friend or business associate of the founder, a trusted lawyer or accountant, or a program expert or local community leader respected by the family. Read More
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Practices for Engaging the Next Generation in Your Philanthropy

A version of this article was originally posted by Deseret Magazine and is re-posted here with permission. Giving takes many forms. Some people give their time and others give their expertise. For many, giving is a joyful way to impart their values and family culture to their children. For philanthropic families who have a formal giving infrastructure, giving includes their Read More

Director of Development

September 17, 2025
The Director of Development will join a team that is committed to building and strengthening relationships with donors and prospective donors through meaningful and personalized experiences in order to maximize charitable giving and inspire continued investment in the mission of the Community Foundation. This work requires a commitment to excellent customer service, a collaborative work environment, passion for philanthropy and Read More

Edward Wang

September 3, 2025
Edward Wang joined Marin Community Foundation (MCF) as Vice President of The Family Office of Philanthropy in July 2023, bringing with him 20+ years of experience in philanthropy, social innovation, and nonprofit management. In this role, Edward leads a team of experienced philanthropic advisors to provide support on giving strategy, family conversations, in-depth issue research, and effective giving practices to donors who Read More

Grants Associate

August 25, 2025
The Grants Associate is a key member of the seven-person team advancing the Neubauer Family Foundation’s mission to invest in people and data-driven, evidence-based initiatives designed to achieve transformational impact. NFF’s philanthropic priorities include: strategic investments in Philadelphia’s school system and community safety initiatives, innovative leadership of arts and cultural organizations, institutions of higher learning, and advancing new opportunities for Read More

Amy Pfarr Walker

August 21, 2025
Amy partners with the Foundation’s fundholders to bring their values to life through philanthropy. She joined the Foundation in 2022, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in nonprofit development and communications. Amy has worked with nonprofits focusing on human services, affordable housing, and mental health. Most recently, she served as Chief Advancement Officer at Washburn Center for Children. She loves connecting donors Read More

Andrea Cummings

August 21, 2025
Andrea Cummings is the Vice President of Philanthropic Services at the Minneapolis Foundation. She started at the Foundation in 2020 and works collaboratively to cultivate a community of generosity–partnering with nonprofits and providing services to donors and fundholders seeking to make a difference in their communities. Andrea works to build systems, tools, and relationships that inspire engagement and impact for Read More