Blog | From NCFP

Navigating Philanthropy and its Shifts: Insights from Philanthropic Advisors

March 20, 2024 | Shannon Jeffries
In recent years, the philanthropic landscape has evolved in response to issues of equity and justice. Consequently, many donor families seek guidance and support from philanthropic advisors to help them navigate the complexities of these shifts, ensuring that philanthropic efforts align with and are informed by the communities they serve.  As families work to translate their philanthropic purpose to impact Read More

Team Coordinator

March 15, 2024
HFF seeks our first-ever Team Coordinator to increase our communication, partnership, and administrative capacity. This position will ensure resources and information are accessible and useful for the HFF board, staff, grantees, partners, and community. They will work collectively with our nine-member board of directors, three-member staff, 120+ grantees, and several community partners. ​ We are searching for a highly collaborative, Read More
Blog | Network News

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

March 14, 2024
NCFP strives to connect its members to resources, best practices, and to peer funders. Network News highlights updates from our members and partners, showcacsing 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. In Memoriam: Celebrating Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

2024 National Forum on Family Philanthropy

September 18, 2024
Join us in Atlanta, GA (September 18-20, 2024) to explore what is possible when we practice truly effective family philanthropy. Featuring inspirational plenary sessions on broad topics complemented by a wide range of breakout sessions on specific issue areas, practices, and challenges the Forum will be designed to help the family philanthropy community advance their practice and increase their impact. Read More

Keara Mendez

March 6, 2024
Keara Mendez has a decade of experience in pro-democracy advocacy, social impact work, and community organizing. She currently serves as the Director of Advocacy at the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) supporting local elections officials in securing the resources and support needed to safely and securely administer elections. She has supported the launch of several successful projects including Read More

Director of Communications and Donor Engagement

March 4, 2024
The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation is looking for a full-time Director of Communications and Donor Engagement (DCDE). The DCDE is the key storyteller for the Community Foundation to multiple audiences. This leadership position will develop and lead a comprehensive communications and development plan to meet the Mission, Strategic Plan and growth of the Community Foundation. Read More

Sunya Musawwir

February 28, 2024
Sunya Musawwir is the Manager of Finance & Operations at the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). She is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience within the nonprofit sector. With a strong foundation in financial management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, she has a demonstrated track record of success in driving organizational growth and sustainability. Sunya combines Read More

Flor Frey

February 15, 2024
Flor was elected president of Frey Foundation of Minnesota in 2021 and is the first member of the third generation of the family to lead the overall strategic direction and management of the Foundation. In her role, Flor leads the staff team and works closely with the board of directors to help actualize the family’s philanthropic intent. Flor earned her Read More

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

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