1873 Results for “community”

Tiffany Kelly
February 12, 2021
Tiffany Kelly facilitates future-focused thinking to drive conversations that foster collaboration, community, & co-creation of equitable spaces & outcomes. She has unparalleled experience incorporating perspectives of multiple communities & knowledge of how inequitable policies, procedures & practices impact underserved and underrepresented communities. She has facilitated learning for audiences as large as 600 on race, poverty, class, & restorative practices to Read More
Events & Webinars | Peer Networks

Board Chair Peer Network: Inaugural Meeting
March 19, 2021 | Jaimie Mayer, Gilbert Miller, Katherine Lorenz
For family foundations of any shape or size, the chair position can be one of great possibility, joy, and sometimes consternation! Come together for community, learning, and to share challenges and inspiration. In the inaugural meeting of this Peer Network, we will spend time connecting with peers in small breakouts, discussing joys, solutions, and challenges in large group discussion, and Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

Family Foundation CEO Retreat
May 10, 2021 | Betsy Erickson, Janine Mason, Michael Smith, Tina Runyan, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Bari Katz, Rob Reich, Shaady Salehi, Carmen Rojas, Diana Scearce
The role of a family foundation CEO is unique, often bridging generations of family members, community leaders, staff, advisors, and partners. Expectations can be challenging to meet and boundaries are sometimes vague and ever-changing. Success in this role requires a cadre of specialized leadership skills, particularly in these divisive and dynamic times. This 3-day virtual retreat, designed for both new Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Family Culture: Creating a Resilient Family Tree
February 8, 2021 | Jamie Forbes, Kelly D. Nowlin
Courtesy of Johannes Plenio from Pexels This blog post is excerpted from the Passages Issues Brief Family Culture: Creating a Resilient Family Tree. For more information about family culture, please register for our Family Identity and Culture Webinar on February 11, 2021. Family connectedness, not money, has the greatest influence on multi-generational family continuity. But when many think about legacy, it’s often in Read More

Ashton Kao
February 5, 2021
Ashton Kao is a sophomore Varsity Rugby Player at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. Ashton has been with the Greater Houston Community Foundation Youth Leadership Team for four years, and has always had a passionate drive to help his community. He as well leads other giving circles; being the cofounder of the Asian American Youth Giving Circle and the Awesome Fund. Every Read More
Blog | Featured Article

Takeaways Blog on Defining and Translating Motivations and Values
February 2, 2021 | Jen Crino
Defining motivations and values is in many ways the most critical step a family takes as they chart a path forward in their philanthropy. Understanding the reasons why families give and the values that connect them together will help guide families through their philanthropic effort. Motivations and values not only give families a common purpose, but also inform their approaches Read More

Marshall Hill
January 21, 2021
Marshall Hill is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee who now resides in Jacksonville, Florida. He is a graduate of Furman University, and currently works in risk management and controls for a large financial institution. Marshall began his involvement with the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida in 2017 through the Weaver Philanthropic Initiative, a comprehensive program which prepares young individuals for Read More

Duncan McLaren
January 21, 2021
Duncan McLaren is a junior at St. John’s School, where he is a three-sport student athlete. Duncan has been an active member of the Youth Leadership Team for four years and is very involved in his community. During his time with the Youth Leadership Team, Duncan has helped to lead several site visits with local nonprofits and is well versed Read More

Phillip Wm. Fisher
January 20, 2021
Founder of Mission Throttle, Phillip Wm. Fisher is leading culture change to accelerate the evolution of philanthropy. As a capitalist and philanthropist, he is leading sustainable strategies to connect, collaborate and deploy effective market-driven solutions to accelerate community capital, human resources and impact. Phillip’s experiences span both for-impact and for-profit organizations. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Max Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Breaking From Philanthropy Norms: An Inside Look At Relational Reparations (Part 1)
January 19, 2021 | June L. Wilson, LeAnne Moss, Candace Tkachuck
By Jacob Lund via Shutterstock This article was originally published by Giving Compass and is re-posted here with permission. What I’m talking about is more than recompense for past injustices—more than a handout, a payoff, hush money, or a reluctant bribe. What I’m talking about is a national reckoning that would lead to spiritual renewal. Reparations would mean the end Read More

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