Director of Learning

April 24, 2023
The Conrad Prebys Foundation is seeking an experienced learning and evaluation leader with outstanding strategic, facilitation and relational skills to serve as the inaugural Director of Learning. Learning and evaluation and understanding community priorities will inform decisionmaking across the Foundation. The Foundation is also committed to applying an equity lens throughout its work. This is a consequential and exciting time Read More

Ben Grande

April 20, 2023
As Director of Philanthropy, Ben works across the various organizations and initiatives within Glick Philanthropies to maximize the community impact of Glick’s philanthropic work. Ben manages community relations related to Glick Philanthropies and leads day-to-day operations associated with grantmaking and evaluation. Ben brings a strong background in event management to his role at Glick Philanthropies, having joined the organization after Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Conversations

Is Spending Down Right for Your Philanthropy? How to Make the Decision and What to Consider in the Process

Interested in learning more about spending down? Join our Strategic Lifespan Peer Network. Many in this group have decided to operate with a limited lifespan. Others are thinking about the decision to spend down. Key Moments from the Webinar 00:00 Introduction 06:15 Introduction to the McClatchy Foundation 08:18 Introduction to the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh 09:32 Introduction to the Stupski Read More

Director of Learning, The Conrad Prebys Foundation (San Diego, CA)

April 14, 2023
The Conrad Prebys Foundation in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced learning and evaluation leader with outstanding strategic, facilitation and relational skills to serve as the inaugural Director of Learning. Learning and evaluation and understanding community priorities will inform decision-making across the Foundation. The Foundation is also committed to applying an equity lens throughout its work. The ideal candidate Read More

Director of Programs, The Conrad Prebys Foundation (San Diego, CA)

April 14, 2023
The Conrad Prebys Foundation in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced, equity-driven and collaborative philanthropic leader to serve as its inaugural Director of Programs. The ideal candidate is a strategic, entrepreneurial and highly relational philanthropic leader with direct experience and a deep commitment to addressing issues of equity and opportunity within San Diego’s diverse communities. The Director should have Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Cricket Island Foundation

April 14, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
What It Looks Like When a Multigenerational Family Foundation Makes All Voices Equal Therma-Tru Corporation was a family-owned business whose bread and butter was manufacturing exterior and entry doors. The Midwestern company traces its roots to the 1960s, when David Welles, a retired Owens Corning executive, purchased a bankrupt building supply company in Toledo, Ohio. The company eventually patented its Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Change Starts from the Inside: A Values-Aligned Leadership Transition

April 5, 2023 | Donna Dalton
As the Mortenson Family Foundation further defined its mission, Foundation Executive Director Donna Dalton considered how to lead the organization in a way that centered community. Ultimately, Donna made a values-aligned decision to make space for a new leader who was more proximate to the Foundation’s mission and poised to usher the organization into a new era. So many individuals, Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Woodcock Foundation

April 5, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
The Evolution of the Woodcock Foundation: A Progressive Family Funder Branches Out Polly W. Guth was an heir to one of the founders of the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. She was also an active philanthropist, heavily involved in groups like Planned Parenthood of New York City and Asia Society. In 1996, Guth founded the Woodcock Foundation, which has awarded over Read More

Donna Dalton

April 5, 2023
Donna Dalton is principal of Syringa Consulting where she focuses on supporting transformational change in the philanthropic sector. Prior to launching Syringa Consulting, she was the Executive Director with Mortenson Family Foundation for 13 years. While leading the Foundation, she helped shape and iterate the work of the Foundation to center community and advance equity. Her decade of service to Read More