Blog | From NCFP

Philanthropic Purpose in Action

January 25, 2023
Philanthropic purpose matters whether you are just beginning your work or are a long-established family philanthropy. But what are the benefits of articulating your philanthropic purpose and what does it look like in action? We explore how The Helen J. Serini Foundation has used its core values to guide its work and how the David Rockefeller Fund revisited its philanthropic Read More

Lee A. Jones

January 25, 2023
Lee Jones works closely with federal partners and RPN communities to deliver on the federal government’s commitment to rural America. The RPN is co-led by USDA and the Domestic Policy Council at the White House. In a federal public service career spanning more than two decades, Lee’s time with USDA Rural Development includes work in the national RD Operations Office, Read More

Executive Director

January 24, 2023
The Tzedek Social Justice Fund (Tzedek) seeks an experienced and inspiring leader with a passion for collective liberation and social justice philanthropy. Tzedek is poised to deepen its work focused on LGBTQ justice, racial justice, and dismantling antisemitism and to strengthen its work advocating for social justice in philanthropy. Tzedek is looking for an Executive Director with proven competence in Read More

Gioia Perugini

January 24, 2023
Gioia Perugini directs Hemenway & Barnes’ philanthropic advisory practice, and works with individuals, families, advisors, charitable trusts, and foundations to provide a range of philanthropic and family office services. Her clients rely on her to design and implement charitable giving strategies, research particular charities, negotiate gifts of cash or tangible assets, coordinate family meetings, and design legacy giving programs. Gioia’s practice Read More

Tom Zellerbach

January 20, 2023
Tom Zellerbach is the Board Chair of the Zellerbach Family Foundation, which for over 65 years has sought to be a catalyst for constructive social change by initiating and investing in efforts that strengthen families and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tom was a partner at the international law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP where for 30 years Read More

Laura Jansen

January 19, 2023
Laura Jansen is currently the Executive Director, Cuore e Mani Foundation based in Chicago. She previously served as the Director of Programs and Operations for Pierce Family Foundation. Laura began her career as box office manager and children’s theatre producer at Moraine Valley Community College and continued working in the arts at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Urban Read More

Program Officer

January 17, 2023
The Broetje Family Trust stewards a family legacy of “bearing fruit that will last” through servant leadership, community building, and philanthropy. Vista Hermosa Foundation oversees the philanthropic arm of this work, which invests in the growth of flourishing communities. We seek a Program Officer to manage a portfolio of international grants in Haiti and Mexico. This full-time position is located Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Non-family Staff Peer Network: Managing Up for Trust, Relationships, and Impact

At times there can be a tension between staff and board perspectives on divisive topics. How and when do you work to bring along the board? How do you maintain thoughtful communications with the board and the community? How do you reconcile doing the work and staying true to yourself? How do you build trust? Join us for a discussion Read More
Blog | Network News

January 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

January 12, 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.  Rasmuson Foundation Announces New CEO Gretchen Guess has been selected to succeed Diane Kaplan as CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation in Alaska. Gretchen is a former Alaska state legislator and Read More

Director of Grants Management

January 10, 2023
Sobrato Philanthropies seeks nominations and applications for Director, Grants Management. Reporting directly to the VP, Finance and Operations, the Director, Grants Management (Director) will lead a team of two in the next level build and implementation of Sobrato Philanthropies’ grants management systems, tools, practices, and strategies to support effective grantmaking and continuous learning. The Director will be skilled in the Read More