Blog | Voices from the Field

Establishing Tri-Sector Alliances To Combat COVID-19

This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nancy Rauch Douzinas encourages business, government, and philanthropy to form tri-sector alliances as the only way to truly respond to COVID-19. • How can tri-sector alliances expedite coronavirus response efforts? What are you doing to enhance collaborative efforts in your own organization? • Read Read More
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Beyond A Donation: Reflecting On Philanthropy And Reparations (Part 4)

Photo via Shutterstock This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. This is part two in a four-part series. Read part one, part two, and part three. “Anti-oppression can’t happen without the presence of spirit. Dehumanization, soul loss, and alienation are not states of mind, so it is not a change of mind that is needed. They are Read More

Maeve Miccio

April 22, 2021
Maeve Miccio is Vice President and Head of Philanthropic Consulting at Fidelity Charitable. Fidelity Philanthropic Consulting is a division of Fidelity Investments® that provides trusted strategic guidance and customized solutions in areas related to philanthropic strategy, planning and administrative support. Maeve was previously a Vice President of Donor Engagement at Silicon Valley Community Foundation where she advised a portfolio of Read More

Persimmon Consulting

April 22, 2021
Persimmon Consulting provides tailored philanthropic services for individuals, foundations, and socially responsible businesses who want to support enduring, meaningful change for people and the planet. Persimmon works across a broad range of issue areas in rural and urban areas, with a focus on social and racial justice, local food systems, education, women’s health, and community and economic development. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Stories From The Spend Down Journey

April 20, 2021 | Jeffrey M. Glebocki
Courtesy of Elena Rabkina on Unsplash To be or not to be? More accurately, to spend down or to remain in perpetuity? Much has been written about the pros and cons of this existential inquiry in philanthropy. This article shares practical observations from the field about the strategies, tactics, and approaches that limited life foundations have used and guiding questions Read More
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PEAK Grantmaking

April 16, 2021 | PEAK Grantmaking
One of NCFP’s newest Content Partners, PEAK Grantmaking, is a vibrant member-led community of professionals who specialize in grants management for funding organizations. Together, they power knowledge and foster collaboration to advance equitable, effective, and efficient grantmaking practice – transforming how grants get made.  Below you’ll find a selection of their resources. For additional guides and resources, including more how-to Read More
Knowledge Center | Case Study

Case Study: Humility, Modesty, and Curiosity at the Barr Foundation

April 16, 2021 | PEAK Grantmaking
At the Barr Foundation, narrowing the power gap begins with their mission statement and stated values, by thoughtfully focusing on potential, and being a catalyst and steward. “Modesty and humility come from seeing what grantees are doing in the community, and that our role is a helping role: The impact that our grantees are making is what’s most important,” says Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Kimberly Myers Hewlett is steeped in philanthropy and brings a variety of perspectives and experiences to her work. She is president of the Myers Family Foundation, a director of the Flora Family Foundation, and chair of the NCFP board. She is also the senior vice president for donor engagement at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. In this Family Philanthropy Speaks Read More

Tina Runyan

April 5, 2021
Christine Runyan is a clinical health psychologist, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and the Co-Founder of Tend Health. After starting her career as a psychologist in the US Air Force, she focused her research, clinical service, and teaching in family medicine and on promoting models of integrated primary Read More
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Going Beyond the Private Foundation: An Exploration of Vehicles

April 1, 2021 | Jen Crino
Courtesy of Pixbay on Pexels Donors have an array of options when it comes to selecting a giving vehicle(s). Vehicles offer a range of tools, decision-making structures, and approaches to achieve impact. While philanthropy traditionally showed up as grantmaking through two main entities, the private foundation and the donor-advised fund, a number of alternate and uniquely impactful vehicles have gained Read More