1643 Results for “community”

Kate Dearing Fowler
January 7, 2025
Kate Dearing Fowler is a philanthropic leader who has dedicated her career to community development and nonprofit support. As the Executive Director of The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation since 2015, she has overseen the distribution of over $25 million to Houston-based nonprofits focusing on health, education, and sustainability services. Her professional journey began with eight years in broadcast journalism, Read More
Events & Webinars | Regional Convenings

Trends in Family Philanthropy: A Houston Funder Convening
January 29, 2025 | Eleisha Nelson-Reed, Ryan Dolibois, Kate Dearing Fowler, Ann Ziker, Nicholas A. Tedesco
Join your Houston-based peers and NCFP to explore the latest trends in family philanthropy, based on findings from NCFP’s recent study, Trends 2025. Hear about changes in the sector across the last decade, including how family philanthropies are learning about new ideas and approaches. Understand your practices relative to your peers and how to use this information to make data-driven, Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Bridging Generations: Transforming Family Philanthropy Through Racial Equity Learning Journeys
January 2, 2025 | Olabayo Allen-Taylor, Jenna Nicholas
Racial justice and systemic inequities can be tough topics to grapple with as a family. Impact Experience’s Jenna Nicholas and Olabayo Allen-Taylor consider the ways that racial equity learning journeys not only provide an education for philanthropic families, but also draw families together across generations through shared experiences and knowledge as well as increased empathy.  Working together as a family Read More

Olabayo Allen-Taylor
December 20, 2024
Olabayo Allen-Taylor is an accomplished COO renowned for leading strategies to secure equitable capital investments in communities of color, especially within the environmental and educational sectors. She played a pivotal role in pioneering the Community Schools model and the Restorative Justice program for the Oakland Unified School District, initiatives that now benefit over 30,000 students and families. Additionally, Olabayo engages Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation: Investing in Partners to Ensure the Foundation’s Mission Lives On
June 26, 2025 | Sarah Elbert, Ashley Davis, Kate Ritter Repen, Joe Del Guercio
The Clark Foundation is nearing the conclusion of its decade-long sunset strategy. The foundation, founded in 1987, began its 10-year $1.3B spenddown in 2016, partnering with organizations to educate future engineering leaders, support veterans and their families, and expand opportunities for the Washington, DC community. Currently in its final year, the foundation remains focused on ensuring that their partners have Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Orienting the Next Generation to Your Philanthropy’s Purpose
March 20, 2025
Facilitating conversations about wealth and philanthropy can be intimidating and challenging, but it is important to explain your philanthropic purpose to ground and inform next-generation youth in your work. Join us for an interactive discussion about engaging youth (ages 15–18) that will focus on the role of the staff members in this process. Attendees will join a breakout group to connect with Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network
November 20, 2025 | LaTonya Penny, D.Min., Audrey Jacobs
As 2025 draws to a close, join us to pause and reflect on our many accomplishments, challenges, and lessons from this year. We will also look to 2026 to imagine what is possible and discuss our aspirations for the year ahead. These discussions will take place in breakout groups by role to allow for peer-to-peer learning and candor. If you Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Meeting Your Mission
June 24, 2025 | LaTonya Penny, D.Min., Audrey Jacobs
Making the world a better place for all is central to the mission of many philanthropic institutions. Despite that goal, many funders are currently struggling to recognize the ways that the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion work in service of their missions. Join us for a discussion about tools and strategies that connect intent to impact, led by network Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Maintaining Optimism in Trying Times
April 17, 2025 | Flozell Daniels, Jr., Carmen Rojas
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
February 20, 2025 | Tahira Christmon, Brandon Hadi, Brittany Schulman, Hilda Vega
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

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