Early Childhood Education Program Director

January 9, 2023
Based in Chicago, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is committed to Family Mobility from Poverty. This vision is brought to life through grant-making efforts in two program areas: Early Childhood Education, age 0 through grade 3 and Comprehensive Workforce Development. The Fund gives priority to programs that have demonstrated success, measurable outcomes and plans for sustainability, and aim to Read More

Analyst, Advisory and Communications

January 3, 2023
Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP) is seeking an Analyst, Advisory and Communications. The Analyst reports to the Director of Family Engagement and serves as a key administrator, collaborator, and supporter of the team. With this position, the Family Engagement team seeks to bolster the team’s activities across myriad stakeholder relationships, including the family, family office professionals, and the community at large. Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Five Questions for Kelly Nowlin

December 21, 2022 | Kelly D. Nowlin
Anniversaries are times for reflection on and celebration of the past, as well as opportunity to imagine the future. As NCFP celebrates our 25th anniversary, we are speaking with community members about their reflections on the evolutions of their own philanthropy, the sector, and NCFP as well as their hopes for the future. Kelly Nowlin is the current chair of Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation

December 20, 2022 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
Editor’s Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on the many forms of family philanthropy, in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and produced by Inside Philanthropy’s editorial team. If there were a Disney film about family philanthropy, it might open with a scene from Michael Eisner’s childhood. The L.A.-based philanthropist, former chairman and CEO of Read More
Blog | Network News

December 2022: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners

December 13, 2022
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.  Chicago Beyond’s Liz Dozier is Highlighted for Intentional Approach Inside Philanthropy profiles Chicago Beyond Founder and CEO about how her experiences as a public school principal inform the organization’s work Read More

Molly Shaw, M.Ed.

December 9, 2022
Molly Shaw is an independent social impact and philanthropic advisor who supports foundations, corporations and individual philanthropists, including Foundation For The Carolinas and Grant Philanthropic Advisors. Molly has extensive experience working inside communities as well as private and public systems. She served as President and CEO of Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CIS) from 2011-2020 where she and 125 team Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Supporting Systems Change

December 7, 2022 | Tony Macklin
NCFP Senior Program Consultant Tony Macklin attended NCFP’s 2022 National Forum on Family Philanthropy. Read on for Tony’s takeaways from Funding Movements for Systems Change: There is a role for every type of funder. “We want to get to the root of the problem, not just fund the symptoms.” “We should go upstream and prevent these things from happening.” I Read More

Chris Steed

December 2, 2022
Chris Steed is Executive Director of the Fullerton Foundation, a private family foundation based in Gaffney, SC. He works with a board of dedicated directors to foster healthcare innovation throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina.  Prior to that he served United Way of the Piedmont for 10 years–first as Vice President of Community Impact and then Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Responding Quickly and Effectively in Times of Disaster: Preparation and Partnerships are Critical

November 30, 2022 | Brooks Reed
At CAF America, we support donors who want to build long-term partnerships with local organizations and create meaningful impact, anywhere in the world. This model is particularly relevant when communities we grant to are impacted by natural disasters, political crises, or other emergencies. After responding to the many global emergencies that have occurred over the past few years—from wildfires in Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Conversations

Balancing Individual and Family Interests in Collective Giving

For many, family philanthropy presents an opportunity to create a shared experience, unifying the family by working together toward a lasting legacy of impact. Family philanthropy can also give participants an opportunity to explore and cultivate their personal—and sometimes separate—philanthropic passions. There can be an inherent tension between these two goals, and many families struggle with how to address it—especially Read More