Ayanna Wakefield

February 23, 2023
Ayanna Wakefield serves as Assistant Vice President, Family Office Partners at Foundation For The Carolinas where she works with individuals and families and helps them achieve their philanthropic goals through strategic planning, board administration, and grantmaking. Ayanna believes in the power of matching funders’ desires with community needs. In her opinion, change happens when individuals are engaged with their communities Read More

Mark Rodriguez

February 21, 2023
Mark Rodriguez serves as the executive director of the Lohengrin Foundation, a family foundation headquartered in Chicago.  For over 50 years, the foundation has invested in organizations and initiatives that drive social impact, promote artistic vitality, and create sustainable change in communities across the globe. Before joining the Lohengrin Foundation, he served as the chief operating officer for Heartland Alliance Read More

Grants & Database Administrator

February 20, 2023
The Knott Foundation is seeking a full-time Grants & Database Administrator to join our team. We are a Catholic family foundation dedicated to strengthening the community in central and western Maryland. Our small staff support the philanthropic work of a much larger, multi-generational board. The Grants & Database Administrator is a new position. This position reports to the Program Director Read More
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Equitable Philanthropy Case Study: The 1954 Project Approach

February 17, 2023 | The Bridgespan Group
This piece was originally published by The Bridgespan Group and is re-posted with permission. Founded by philanthropists Liz and Don Thompson of the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education (The Cafe) to upend the chronic underinvestment in Black-led organizations, The 1954 Project seeks to radically redesign how philanthropy connects with Black leaders in education. The Thompsons note, ” The 1954 Project Read More

Brennan Gould

February 13, 2023
Brennan Gould is President and CEO of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. The Foundation is a community-centered, equity-forward organization with a mission to drive positive, sustainable change in Charlottesville and its surrounding communities. As President, Brennan oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s strategy, vision and operations. The Foundation currently manages over $300 million in assets and distributes over $35 million Read More

Christine Sorensen

February 13, 2023
Christine Sorensen is the Lead Management and Policy Analyst, for the USDA Rural Development Rural Partners Network.  Christine has been a member of the team designing and implementing the federal interagency collaborative network, Rural Partners Network, from its inception. As part of her work, she has been assisting with the design of the program, community selection process (both Tribal and Read More
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February 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

February 2, 2023
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  Stephanie Ellis-Smith Shares Expertise on Nike Anani’s Podcast NCFP partner, board member, and CEO of Phila Engaged Giving joins Nike Anani to discuss why donors’ relationships with wealth are critical Read More
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Coming Together for the Greater Good

February 1, 2023 | Katie Leh
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Concinnity, an annual newsletter for the Andrus Family Philanthropy Program, and reposted here with permission. In the more than 20 years since the Andrus Family Philanthropy Program was created, the program and the Andrus Family Fund have grown and evolved. Learn about the ways that the program serves as a model of Read More

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

January 31, 2023
At Federation, we identify, evaluate and address these priorities with unparalleled commitment, passion and sensitivity. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure that needs are met to create a stronger, more vibrant Jewish community and to foster and strengthen our connection with Jews in Israel and around the world. Read More