Blog | Voices from the Field

New Tools for Foundations to View Peer Group Data

March 5, 2021 | John Seitz
Courtesy of Serpstat from Pexels Foundations have been badly underserved in terms of available financial benchmarking resources. Coverage of foundations tends to focus mainly on where donations dollars are going without much attention paid to what happens to the money that stays in foundations’ endowments. The few reports that are available either 1) only describe the largest foundations, 2) are Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Making Systems Changes for Equity: A Conversation with McKnight’s David Nicholson

March 2, 2021 | David Nicholson
The McKnight Foundation has implemented a new program devoted to equity and inclusion in our state. David Nicholson, program director of the Vibrant & Equitable Communities program, shares how that team is thinking about systems change and what they’ve learned so far. Q: As a family philanthropy, how do you see your role in moving racial equity forward? And how Read More
Blog | From NCFP

Calling Family Foundation Board Members to Join a Journey on Racial Justice

Learn more about the Racial Justice Learning and Action Network. In 2018, the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) announced its second class of fellows, naming Kelly Nowlin, June Wilson, and Mary Mountcastle as distinguished fellows. Each of us independently chose to focus our fellowship work on racial equity. Coming together we worked to support one another, challenge established thinking, Read More

David Nicholson

March 2, 2021
David Nicholson joined McKnight in September 2020 as Vibrant & Equitable Communities (V&EC) program director. The V&EC program aims to build a vibrant future for all Minnesotans with shared power, prosperity, and participation. Over the past three decades, Nicholson has worked to create systemic change through community leadership and grassroots movement building. He has served in leadership roles in a number of nonprofit Read More

Heritage Wealth Advisors

March 1, 2021
Heritage Wealth Advisors understands that wealth is never about money—it’s about being in a position to do the things that matter most to you. Whether your goal is planning for retirement, providing for your family or giving back to your community, Heritage is committed to helping you define your purpose—then achieve it. You make a difference. Heritage makes it possible. Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Family Philanthropy Speaks: A Conversation with Vasser Seydel

Vasser Seydel, the granddaughter of Ted Turner, is the founding chair of the Turner 3rd Generation Board (T3G), a member of the Turner Foundation Board, and is a Millennial leader forging her own path in philanthropy. NCFP President and CEO Nick Tedesco spoke with Vasser about the inception of the T3G Board, the challenges of generational transition, how to engage Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

A Generosity of Spirit: The Legacy of Black Philanthropy

February 26, 2021 | Maya Diggs
As we approach the conclusion of Black History Month we are pleased to share a fresh look at the special role of Black philanthropy in the US. “African American giving is grounded in a collective sense of responsibility and obligation towards the community and the continuing larger struggle for liberation. It is based on a generosity of spirit as an Read More

Brian Collier

February 25, 2021
Brian Collier serves as Executive Vice President for Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, N.C.—the 6th largest community foundation in the United States. Brian oversees the Foundation’s competitive grants programs, as well as affiliate board relationships in 13 counties throughout North and South Carolina. He also oversees the Foundation’s Robinson Center for Civic Leadership and the development of community initiatives Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Conversations

Sparking Cross-Sector Collaboration for COVID Recovery: How a Family Foundation Catalyzed Local Investment

 The Rauch Foundation of Long Island will describe how family foundations can play a unique role as a neutral hub to forge relationships across local business, government, and media that can multiply investment in regional economic recovery. Foundation President Nancy Rauch Douzinas and a panel of collaborators will articulate and illustrate five principles for using research, relationship networks, advocacy Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Takeaways Blog on Family Identity and Culture

February 24, 2021 | Jen Crino
Courtesy of RODNAE Productions from Pexels Many giving families have a strong sense of identity, defined by their relationships, traditions, and underlying values, and carried out through a shared purpose and approach to philanthropy. In NCFP’s recent webinar, “Family Culture and Identity” Senior Program Consultant Tony Macklin discussed what family culture and organizational culture mean in the context of family Read More