Governance

The NCFP Board Chair Peer Network, chaired by Liz Bonner and Nicole Seawell, provides a space for board chairs to share best practices, address challenges, and connect with colleagues. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you know when registration is open. If… Read More

The NCFP Board Chair Peer Network, chaired by Liz Bonner and Nicole Seawell, provides a space for board chairs to share best practices, address challenges, and connect with colleagues. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you know when registration is open. If… Read More

The NCFP Board Chair Peer Network, chaired by Liz Bonner and Nicole Seawell, provides a space for board chairs to share best practices, address challenges, and connect with colleagues. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you know when registration is open. If… Read More

The NCFP Board Chair Peer Network, chaired by Liz Bonner and Nicole Seawell, provides a space for board chairs to share best practices, address challenges, and connect with colleagues. More information about the topic for this event is forthcoming. In the meantime, please save the date on your calendar and we will let you know when registration is open. If… Read More

Join the Emerging Family Leaders and Board Chair Peer Networks for a joint discussion on next-generation engagement and generational transition on foundation boards. The discussion will feature two case studies from family foundations currently experiencing generational transitions and managing next-generation engagement. We will hear from the Fleishhacker Foundation’s board chair John Ehrlich and fifth-generation board member Becca Randall, along with… Read More

In family philanthropy, there can be an inherent tension between balancing individual philanthropic priorities with a collective family philanthropic endeavor. Families’ abilities to work together effectively in their philanthropy is dependent not only on the way they design their collective giving, but also in how they structure the philanthropic activities outside of it. The responsibility of the board chair is… Read More

Philanthropy often seeks to change systems that are complex and intersectional. While no one funder can address all of pieces of the system, identifying the right approach for any organization can be a complex process in and of itself. Board chairs are responsible for leading their organizations and families through these processes, balancing internal and external dynamics. Jason Franklin will… Read More