Blog | Voices from the Field

After a Year Like No Other, Three Foundation Leaders Talk About What Changed and What Comes Next

This article was originally published by Inside Philanthropy and is re-posted here with permission. The transcribed conversation comes from a plenary session at NCFP’s 2021 CEO Retreat.  How well philanthropy responded to the events of the past 14 months—a period of so much trauma and suffering—is a topic sure to be debated for many years to come. And, of course, Read More

Elizabeth Snowdon Bonner

May 25, 2021
Elizabeth Snowdon Bonner (Liz) is President of the Board of the Hill-Snowdon Foundation, a family foundation based in Washington, DC that supports community organizing around racial and economic justice issues. Liz is a Trustee of the National Children’s Museum in Washington, DC and serves as the Chair of the Advancement Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.  She is Read More

Drew Payne

May 24, 2021
Drew has a passion for education, health and community development. Prior to launching UpMetrics, Drew founded UHV Group, providing operating advisory services to Blackstone portfolio companies within the real estate and education sector. Additionally, Drew has focused on real estate and social impact investing, as well as traditional philanthropy as Vice President of the Payne Family Foundation. Born and raised Read More
Events & Webinars | Learning and Action Cohort

Application Deadline: Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts

July 10, 2021
About the Institute Join us for the Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts, a six-month virtual learning program presented by the National Center for Family Philanthropy in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange and Philanthropy California. This learning opportunity will deepen your knowledge in impact investing, build your relationships with leaders in philanthropy, and learn practical tools to implement an effective impact Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Gift of Being Heard and Working in Partnership

This article was originally published by Alliance Magazine and is re-posted here with permission. It can be easy to invest money in an attempt to fix problems. But money alone can’t build trust or change. That work starts with how you treat people. Fortunately, for the families of Detroit’s northwest neighborhood of Brightmoor, the network of providers and parents working to Read More

Pam Savoy-Weaver

May 12, 2021
Pam Savoy-Weaver coordinates early childhood community resource grants in Brightmoor through a partnership between the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation and Development Centers, a Detroit based nonprofit providing human and behavioral services. Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Nexus of Strategy and Governance

Family philanthropy is a complex pursuit—one that requires clearly defined goals and objectives. However, strategy is only as good as the governance structures in place to support it, and social impact cannot be realized without a defined strategy and effective decision-making. Tying the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s expertise in family governance and The Philanthropy Workshop’s tools for effective strategy, join Read More

Marlene Young

May 4, 2021
Marlene B. Young is President of Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., a private foundation based in Frederick committed to the enrichment of communities and families by supporting programs that strengthen education, arts and sciences, historical preservation, spiritual enlightenment and physical well-being.  Additionally, she is Vice President of Great Southern Enterprises, Inc., a management services firm in Frederick specializing in venture capital funding Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Part 2: Non-family Staff Peer Network: Racial Equity Discussions with Board and Staff

May 13, 2021
Join the your peers and the NCFP Fellows for a follow-up to the April 15 Peer Network event. This interactive conversation will cover how to address racial equity internally. Discuss how to approach tough conversations and how to bridge the gap that oftentimes exists between board and staff on equity issues. Bring your topics, favorite resources, and questions for peer Read More
Blog | Network News

May 2021: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

May 3, 2021
Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their work. This month features updates from the Castellano Family Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, McKnight 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 Read More