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Bill Graves
February 13, 2024
Bill is the founding president of The John and Denise Graves Family Foundation. As President of the Foundation, Bill implements the Graves family’s vision for impact, stewarding the foundation’s resources to better realize its vision. Bill also acts as the face of the foundation, ensuring that it is well understood in our community and that it is building partnerships with Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter Rural Funders Peer Network
November 7, 2024
NCFP’s Rural Funders Peer Network, chaired by Erin Borla and Wynn Rosser, provides a space for learning and discussion for philanthropic families and community foundations working in rural areas, including those funding in rural Tribal places. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you Read More

Vanessa Silberman
February 9, 2024
As Executive Vice President of the Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space and community building, Vanessa plays a key role in the foundation’s strategic direction and long-term vision as it pertains to funding allocation, program development, communications, and research. She also spearheads new and existing partnerships, events, and field-building initiatives to expand Read More

Sharon Yazowski
February 9, 2024
As CEO, Sharon provides visionary leadership in fulfilling the Levitt Foundation’s mission to strengthen the social fabric of America and reinvigorate public spaces through the power of free, live music. Through her role at the Levitt Foundation—a national social impact funder working at the intersection of music, public space, and community building—she has become a recognized thought leader on arts Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Supporting Social Movements: How a Spend Down Foundation Can Make a More Impactful Difference
June 25, 2024 | Vanessa Silberman, Sharon Yazowski, Anne Marie Toccket, Priscilla Enriquez
What caused the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation to move from gifting six to eight percent of their total assets annually, to a decision to spend down its $150M in assets by 2041? What impact do they hope to make during that time? Join us for a conversation with Sharon Yazowski, CEO, and Vanessa Silberman, Executive Vice President on the Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter Engaging Youth Peer Network
November 1, 2024
NCFP’s Engaging Youth Peer Network, co-chaired by Neil Gobioff, Cadence Miller, is a learning and connection space for donors, trustees, and staff members who work at family foundations in NCFP’s member network. This network gathers several times a year to share resources, tools, and strategies for inspiring and engaging youth in family philanthropy. More information about the topic for this Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Successful Methods for Engaging Youth in Family Philanthropy
May 15, 2024
While educating and encouraging youth to actively participate in philanthropy can be challenging, it can also be very rewarding. This conversation will center on the success stories of engaging youth. Join us to hear from Craig Kelley of the Kelley Foundation about what strategies and tools have been helpful in involving youth at his foundation. We will also have ample Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Save the Date: Fourth Quarter BIPOC Leaders Peer Network
November 14, 2024
NCFP’s BIPOC Leaders Peer Network, chaired by Audrey Jacobs and Dr. LaTonya Penny, is a learning and connection space for leaders of color in family philanthropy. Designed for donors, trustees, staff members, and advisors of family philanthropies, the network offers opportunities to to address the challenges and opportunities BIPOC leaders encounter within family philanthropies and family systems. More information about Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Situating Power for Impact: Leadership from Every Role
April 18, 2024 | June L. Wilson
How can BIPOC professionals in family philanthropy use their leadership for impact, regardless of their roles or titles? Longtime philanthropy leader and Compton Foundation President June Wilson will share words of wisdom on how we can each lean into leadership and feel empowered. If you are unable to attend this event, but are interested in being a part of the Read More
Blog | From NCFP, Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Improving Philanthropic Practice by Prioritizing Reflection & Learning
February 6, 2024 | Emerald Adeyemi, Don Chen
Family philanthropy done well can achieve lasting and meaningful change in the world and within the families themselves. To be effective, NCFP believes funders must employ four principles: accountability, equity, relationships, and reflection and learning. Despite being essential to impactful funding, a commitment to reflection and learning is often the first practice to be left behind when the day-to-day is Read More

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