265 Results for “youth philanthropy”

Blog | From NCFP, Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Improving Philanthropic Practice by Prioritizing Reflection & Learning
February 6, 2024 | Emerald Adeyemi, Don Chen
Family philanthropy done well can achieve lasting and meaningful change in the world and within the families themselves. To be effective, NCFP believes funders must employ four principles: accountability, equity, relationships, and reflection and learning. Despite being essential to impactful funding, a commitment to reflection and learning is often the first practice to be left behind when the day-to-day is Read More

Atiba Mbiwan
August 31, 2023
In October 2006, Atiba Mbiwan joined the staff of The Zeist Foundation, a family foundation based in Atlanta, as the Associate Director to fortify their traditional grantmaking in the areas of Education, Arts & Culture and Health & Human Services, and to support the Foundation’s “place-based philanthropy” in the Edgewood neighborhood of Atlanta, which began in 1994 with a foundation Read More
Blog | Effective Family Philanthropy in Action

Listening, Learning, Supporting: Reflections on the RFF Team’s Support Beyond The Grant
June 28, 2023 | Rhonnel Sotelo, Kate Ray
When the Rogers Family Foundation announced the sunsetting of our Oakland education strategy in October 2020, our team knew we’d reach a point of reflection on our grantmaking and practices over the last two decades. That time is now. This piece focuses on the concept of “Beyond the Grant,” which challenges funders to leverage internal organizational capacity to support their Read More
Blog | Network News

June 2023: News and Notes from NCFP’s Members and Partners
June 15, 2023
Network News highlights updates from NCFP’s members and network partners. Current NCFP members or network partners are encouraged to email us with news they would like shared with the community.  James B. McClatchy Foundation Announces “Sunrise Plan” The James B. McClatchy Foundation announced its three-prong approach to spending all of its assets. The plan is expected to take seven years Read More

Amanda Flores-Witte
May 11, 2023
Mandy has worked in communications for the Kenneth Rainin Foundation since 2013. She leads a team that develops and implements the Foundation’s communication strategies, including public and media relations, digital marketing and storytelling, and social media management. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector and has extensive experience in philanthropy, communications and fundraising. Prior to joining the Foundation, Read More

Caryn Conway
May 10, 2023
Caryn joined The Clowes Fund in August 2021 as Massachusetts-based Program Assistant. She earned a Masters of Science in Finance from Boston College, Carroll School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business/Management from Villanova University. Although her education and early career were in finance and investments, Caryn followed her heart into the nonprofit arena eight years ago, Read More

Suki O’Kane
May 3, 2023
Suki O’Kane (she/her) is responsible for Fund finance, investment, technology, human resources and systems that support Fund learning and impact. An advocate for social entrepreneurship, hybrid enterprise, and progressive partnerships that encourage the growth of sustainable communities, Suki strives to shift perspective on where solutions come from, and why they succeed. Prior to joining the Fund, Suki worked with regional Read More

Mark Rodriguez
February 21, 2023
Mark Rodriguez serves as the executive director of the Lohengrin Foundation, a family foundation headquartered in Chicago.  For over 50 years, the foundation has invested in organizations and initiatives that drive social impact, promote artistic vitality, and create sustainable change in communities across the globe. Before joining the Lohengrin Foundation, he served as the chief operating officer for Heartland Alliance Read More

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