Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

How to Interrupt the “Vicious Cycle of Inherited Wealth:” A Conversation with Iris Brilliant

October 17, 2023 | Britt Benavidez, Iris Brilliant
For wealth inheritors, having access to a large sum of money they did not earn is a privilege, but often comes with mixed emotions and a deep sense of responsibility. Acknowledging and building a healthy and transparent relationship to wealth can help improve personal and family relationships, deepen connections in community, and ultimately promote greater, and more equitable redistribution of Read More
Blog | From NCFP, Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

The Benefits—and Challenges—of Adding an Equity Lens to Philanthropy Practices

October 10, 2023 | Diana Tyler Heath, June L. Wilson
Philanthropy is rooted in and continues to operate within inequitable systems and structures. Philanthropists have long sought to address these inequities in their grantmaking, and in recent years many have begun to examine how they can further address inequities in their practices. At NCFP, we see equity as a core principle of effective family philanthropy. We believe that equity begins Read More

Communications and Events Associate

October 6, 2023
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our team as the Communications and Events Associate, reporting to the Director of Communications. In this role, the individual will play a critical role in amplifying our mission, engaging with our grantees, and managing our various communications channels and events. This is a great opportunity Read More

C. Davis Parchment

October 3, 2023
Davis Parchment (she, her, hers) is proud to serve as PEAK’s first partnerships director, entrusted with leading the organization’s engagement strategy with philanthropic and peer organizations in support of the Principles for Peak Grantmaking. She aims to cocreate deep collaborations that will transform philanthropy to be more equitable, effective, and efficient while positioning the grants community as change leaders for the sector. Davis has Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

BIPOC Leaders Peer Network: Welcome & Network Launch

November 28, 2023 | Dr. LaTonya Penny, Audrey Jacobs
Be a part of the inaugural BIPOC Leaders Peer Network at NCFP. This network, centering community, connection, and celebration, is designed for leaders and practitioners of color in family philanthropy. At the first meeting, attendees will gather and reflect on the unique needs of BIPOC professionals working within family philanthropies and family systems. Join our network co-chairs, Dr. LaTonya Penny Read More

Dr. LaTonya Penny

September 25, 2023
Dr. Penny is a longtime advocate for those who have been pushed to the margins. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading organizations, serving as an executive director, consultant, and organizer. She founded Mary’s Grace Incorporated in 2013 to assist faith communities and schools with creating safe spaces of inclusion for persons who are differently abled. Most recently, Read More

Dr. Jason Franklin

September 22, 2023
Dr. Jason Franklin is the Founder & Principal of Ktisis Capital through which serves as a strategic advisor to a mix of progressive individual donors, families, foundations and philanthropic collaboratives across the US and globally. After first getting involved in philanthropy as a 4th generation member of his family 25 years ago, he has been engaged in progressive philanthropy across Read More

Jonathan Brack

September 22, 2023
Jonathan Brack supports Fund for Shared Insight’s leadership team in engaging funders in adopting high-quality listening and feedback practices. For more than 20 years, he has worked at the intersection of youth development, education, and workforce development. He began his career as the founding director of an academic mentoring program, Berkeley Scholars. Later, Jonathan was part of the founding team Read More

Tonya Allen

September 22, 2023
Tonya Allen is a leader and a change agent with a passion for co-creating an equitable, sustainable world. In 2021, she became president of the McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation that advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Tonya heads a majority women, majority people-of-color senior leadership team and a diverse team of Read More

Diego Zegarra

September 22, 2023
Diego Zegarra migrated from Peru in 2005 to attend the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. His journey in the philanthropy sector began in 2009 when he managed education programs and directly worked with immigrant families and their children. With a focus on collaboration and community organizing, he works towards improving equitable outcomes for communities of Read More