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Blog | Network News

June 2022: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network
June 2, 2022
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the Conrad N Hilton Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, Stupski Foundation, and Walton Foundation. Are you a current Friend or Leadership Circle member of NCFP with an update or good news about your foundation that you would like to share Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Grantee Perception Report: What We Heard and How We Plan to Do Better
May 26, 2022 | Don Chen, Jonathan Goldberg
This article was originally published by the Surdna Foundation and is re-posted here with permission. Have you ever had food stuck in your teeth and only found out when you looked in the mirror hours later? If you’re like us, you probably thought, “Why didn’t anyone tell me?” The truth is that it’s tricky to give honest feedback to the people Read More

Misty Avila
May 25, 2022
Misty Avila is the Chief Impact Officer for the James B. McClatchy Foundation leading a unified program team for the Central Valley quality of life, education, and the First Amendment. She is a nonprofit leadership and community development professional who strives to lead with an inclusive, people-centered approach. Born in Sacramento, Misty cares deeply about uplifting voices in the Central Read More

Marketing and Communications Associate
May 24, 2022
The marketing associate is responsible for amplifying and protecting NCFP’s brand, conveying NCFP’s value proposition to prospective community members and partners, and informing community members about ways to engage with the organization. The associate takes a data-driven approach, using metrics from the website and email marketing analytics to make strategic recommendations and adapt processes accordingly. Internally, the associate’s role is Read More

Manager, Member Relations
May 23, 2022
Reporting to the Director, Development & Community, the Manager, Member Relations will be responsible for member recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts in support of NCFP’s new strategic direction. The ideal candidate is an organized project manager and compelling writer with strong data gathering and analysis skills. This person will plan and implement cultivation opportunities for existing members and prospects as Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Nicole Systrom
May 19, 2022 | Nicole Systrom
NCFP President and CEO Nick Tedesco speaks with Nicole Systrom, founder of Sutro Energy Group. Nicole talked about philanthropy’s role in climate change as well as how philanthropic capital is catalytic to incubate ideas and build infrastructure. She also shared about leveraging peer networks, intermediaries, and other resources.  Philanthropy is a practice borne out of compassion and commitment—and one Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Formulating Grantmaking Strategies with a Spend Down Mindset
July 11, 2022 | Gwyneth Tripp, Misty Avila
Once the decision has been made to spend down, foundation leaders must determine how their grantmaking efforts will need to change. How do you curate your programs and support and engage grantees during this spend down process? How does your impact or portfolio shift? Join Misty Avila, chief impact officer at the James B. McClatchy Foundation, and Gwyneth Tripp, director Read More
Events & Webinars

Defining Your Family’s Philanthropic Purpose
June 14, 2022 | Fred Kaynor, Megan Costigan, Jean Buckley, Tony Macklin
What motivations and values drive your generosity? What priorities propel your social action? A clear philanthropic purpose defines why you want to make a difference and your priorities for where and who you most want to benefit. It improves family decision-making, community relationships, and impact. On this webinar, you’ll learn how you and your family can define your philanthropic purpose—shared Read More

Erika Seth Davies
May 17, 2022
Erika Seth Davies, is the Chief Executive Officer at Rhia Ventures. She is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, program design, collaboration and partnership management, and racial equity advocacy. Erika is the Founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL), a venture that centers racial equity in impact investing and works Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Demystifying the Hidden Figure of ‘Effectiveness’
May 17, 2022 | Nicholas A. Tedesco
In philanthropy, effectiveness is our north star—it is the bar we measure ourselves against and the standard we strive to uphold. But what exactly does it mean to “successfully achieve an intended result” or “fulfill a specified function,” particularly when our structures, practices, and beliefs are called into question? What does it mean to be effective not just as funders, Read More

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