Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Maintaining Optimism in Trying Times

April 17, 2025
How do you remain engaged in philanthropic work and practice self-care during challenging and uncertain times? Hear from seasoned BIPOC leaders about how they stay committed to the work when it is difficult to fulfill their mission in the current philanthropic landscape. Explore the power of taking action to build a more hopeful future and bring your own ideas about Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: How Solidarity & Connection to Philanthropic Affinity Groups Can Support Your Work

Having diverse voices and perspectives in philanthropic organizations helps to advance, inform, and support effective grantmaking and operations practices. While the participation of BIPOC professionals in family philanthropy is essential for impactful work, turnover remains high. Join us to discuss the importance of affinity spaces and learn about the work of organizations providing resources to support BIPOC practitioners and their Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Unpacking Reparations Through a BIPOC Lens

December 12, 2024
Following the webinar A Racial Reparations Framework for Family Philanthropy, the BIPOC Peer Network will meet to continue the discussion of this important topic. Join us on December 12 for a conversation facilitated by BIPOC Leaders Peer Network Co-chairs Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny.  Unpack what it means to do reparative work as a BIPOC professional.  Join us for Read More

President and CEO

December 12, 2024
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s mission is Community Impact Powered by Philanthropy. Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County seeks a leader who will drive growth through gathering input for, visioning, and communicating an Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Managing Constant Change with Grace and Care as a Family Philanthropy Staff Leader

November 26, 2024 | Cara Binder-Kopchick
While change is inevitable in most pursuits, managing it well in the practice of family philanthropy can be particularly complicated as so much of philanthropy is deeply personal. National Forum speakers Rebecca Cisek, Tina Kimbrough, Sylia Obagi, and Kyle Peterson shared their tips for managing a wide-variety of change. Here, Cara Binder-Kopchick synthesizes their recommendations, offering ways that philanthropic staff Read More
Blog | Network News

November 2024: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

November 22, 2024
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcasing accomplishments, new approaches or giving areas, innovative ideas, and staff and board transitions, and more.  We encourage our members and parters to email us with news that you would like to be shared. Cedarmere Foundation Closes Read More

Content Writer

November 21, 2024
The Content Writer will play an integral role in supporting communications that build national visibility for the Levitt Foundation, its programs, initiatives, and grantees including the national network of Levitt music venues and concert sites. As a member of our communications team, the Content Writer will be an engaging storyteller, creative thinker, and resourceful researcher who will draft a range Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Social Impact Strategies: People and Place

November 18, 2025
How can a place-based approach maximize philanthropic impact and drive meaningful, community-led progress?  In this session we will consider the power of place-based funding and the unique opportunities it presents for achieving impact at scale in urban, rural, and Tribal communities. We will examine the commonalities that connect these diverse communities—such as shared challenges related to economic development, access to Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

Laying the Foundation Part One: Defining Family and Its Role

Join us as we explore fundamental questions in the context of family philanthropy: “Who is considered family?” and “What is the role of family in family philanthropy?”   As family philanthropies evolve, choosing how to define family—whether it includes lineal descendants or extends to spouses, chosen family, or others—is essential.  Families must also decide how and when to include community voices. Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

What’s Past Is Prologue

November 18, 2024 | Liz Bernstein Norton
As a second-generation family member, Liz Norton outlines the process she and her siblings undertook to honor the work of their parents, forge their own philanthropic path, and embrace transparency in the next era of the foundation’s work.  “I think I will just take the big green glass vase.” My dad smiled at me when I said this. That vase Read More