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Blog | From NCFP

Build Bridges and Spread Solutions: Reflections on the past and the path forward at the 2021 Trustee Education Institute
October 19, 2021 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
At the very onset of this year’s 2021 Trustee Education Institute, David Callahan, founding editor of Inside Philanthropy, said that even before COVID-19 and the social and political unrest of the last several years, he was skeptical of philanthropy’s ability to shift: “I doubted that most foundations would ever be willing to change,” he said, “and yet many foundations have Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Dimple Abichandani and Robin Snidow
October 15, 2021 | Nicholas A. Tedesco, Dimple Abichandani, Robin Snidow
Dimple Abichandani, Executive Director of the General Service Foundation (GSF), works closely with the foundation’s chair, Robin Snidow. In this Family Philanthropy Speaks episode, the pair talk with NCFP President and CEO Nick Tedesco about their philanthropic journeys, GSF’s spending policy and values-aligned practices, and how they’ve fostered a meaningful relationship with one another.  About the Series Philanthropy is Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Takeaways Blog on Scaling for Success
October 14, 2021 | Jen Crino
This blog summarizes key notes from our September Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy Webinar. Giving families often reach a point where they grow their giving; however, it is often challenging to understand the practices that promote success. How do you develop an effective strategy and systems as your philanthropy expands? When does a philanthropic effort require staff and what are the Read More

Avani Narang
October 8, 2021
Avani Narang currently serves as the Director for the Indus Cares Foundation which primarily supports the 10,000 apartment homes managed by Indus Management Group in Houston, Texas. She also is the Managing Director for Marketing & Digital Communications for Indus and oversees the marketing strategy for their apartment communities alongside their philanthropic activities. Avani completed her MBA from the University Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Non-family Staff Peer Network: Racial Equity Discussions with Board and Staff
December 2, 2021 | Jennifer Langton, Chantelle Fisher-Borne
Join your peers and special guests Jennifer Langton and Chantelle Fisher-Borne for a continued space to share about racial equity within your foundations. Jennifer will share from her own experiences of learning and change at the Tzedek Social Justice Fund, a foundation which “redistributes money, resources, and power to support systems change and community healing in Asheville, North Carolina.” Chantelle leads Read More

Cathy Wright
October 6, 2021
Cathy Wright has been named chair of the board of directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the state’s oldest and largest community foundation. Cathy Wright, JD, LEED AP, a founding partner of Clarus Consulting Group, recently retired when she sold her interest to a group of employees. She has consulted with organizations ranging from international business, government to nonprofits. Prior Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Ginny’s Governance Checklist Part 3: Composing Your Board Eligibility, Size, Selection, and Terms
October 5, 2021 | Virginia M. Esposito
The Governance Checklist blog series is a practical guide to building and maintaining the best possible family foundation board. Framed around a series of questions, the Checklist can guide a discussion about the founding of a new board or a healthy, and well-advised, reconsideration of your board’s development and effectiveness. The first installment focused on the principles that inspire and Read More
Blog | Network News

October 2021: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network
October 5, 2021
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the Bainum Family Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Delaplaine Foundation, General Service Foundation, Haas Jr. Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Libra Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Nord Family Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Robins Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Showing Up and Sharing Power: How One Foundation Board Deepened Relationships with its Nonprofit Partners Through Trust-Based Conversations
September 27, 2021 | Carrie Avery, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez
This article was originally published by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and is re-posted here with permission. Leadership at the Durfee Foundation wanted to break down the traditional barriers between foundation trustees and nonprofit partners. Why do you do what you do? What led you to create a community-based startup organization? Has there been a huge surprise along the way so far—good, Read More

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