Foundation Governance and Leadership Structure (Bainum Family Foundation, 2021)
Posted on October 4, 2021 by Bainum Family Foundation
This document outlines the two-tiered governance structure of the Bainum Family Foundation. … Read More
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Retreat Manual (Longbrake Family Foundation, 2021)
Posted on September 28, 2021 by Dorothy Gardner
The Longbrake Family Foundation created this step-by-step guide to plan and carryout family and board retreats that include time for engaging the next generation… Read More
Meetings Matter: How to Plan Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Family Meetings
Posted on September 27, 2021 by Janice Simsohn Shaw
This guide outlines why it’s important to have productive meetings, reasons you should have a meeting, and how to plan and facilitate great meetings. … Read More
Board Chair Peer Network: Navigating and Leading through Family Conflict and Disagreement
Posted on September 24, 2021 by Rebecca Trobe
How do you prepare to lead a tough meeting with your family? Join Dr. Rebecca Trobe for an interactive session of peer connections and learning together. Dr. Trobe works at the intersection of money and meaning, family, and leadership. She will join us to help address and explore how to effectively navigate and utilize your leadership before, during, and after… Read More
Non-family Staff Peer Network: Racial Equity Discussions with Board and Staff
Posted on September 22, 2021 by Nicole Kyauk
Join your peers and special guest Nicole Kyauk for a continued space to share about racial equity internally. Nicole Kyauk will share her experiences discussing equity with donors and families as a philanthropic advisor to help kick off the call. Discuss how to approach tough conversations and how to bridge the gap that oftentimes exists between donors, board, and staff… Read More
Racial Justice in Family Philanthropy Symposium
Posted on September 19, 2021 by Vincent Robinson, Doua Thor, Dwayne S. Marsh, Irene Wong, Sandy Herz, John Matthew Sobrato, Nora Leccese, Annie Mahon, Hanna Mahon, Sam Vinal
Registration is now closed. If you have questions, please email ncfp@ncfp.org. NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Racial Justice Symposium is a two-day virtual learning opportunity for family foundation board members, CEOs, senior staff, and next generation family members seeking to deepen their knowledge around racial equity frameworks and practices. Leverage Philanthropic Partners, ABFE, Resource Generation, other experts in this space will lead… Read More
Non-family Staff Peer Network: Discussion with Leading Executive Directors
Posted on August 12, 2021 by Rachel Leon, Jamie Allison, Denise Porche, Kim Wright, Lukas Haynes, Steve Toben
Join your peers to engage in small-group dialogue with three accomplished executive directors: Jamie Allison, Walter and Elise Haas Fund; Rachel Leon, Park Foundation; and Lukas Haynes, The David Rockefeller Fund. We will begin with a brief panel to get to know each speaker. Then we will split into three small groups, facilitated by one of this network’s co-chairs, to… Read More
Board Chair Peer Network: Finding Peers in Transition
Posted on August 11, 2021 by Jaimie Mayer, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Gilbert Miller, Katherine Lorenz
Managing transitions is challenging, but support and insight from peers can help as you navigate times of change. Join Nick Tedesco for opening comments about working through transitions together. Then, spend time in small groups with others who are going through similar shifts including changes to mission, changing program and program strategy areas, geographic family dispersion, and influx of assets… Read More
Equity in Action Report
Posted on July 28, 2021 by McKnight Foundation
When the McKnight Foundation presented its first-ever public diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement for board approval in late 2017, one board member wisely reflected, “These are beautiful words. I just hope we can back it up with action.” McKnight is indeed backing up aspirational words with action. This report lifts up some examples of shifts they’ve made at the Foundation… Read More
The Family Governance Pyramid: Enhancing and Guiding Your Family Philanthropy
Posted on July 14, 2021 by Patricia Angus
The Family Governance Pyramid provides a model and framework for philanthropic families that is even more relevant and necessary today than when it was first introduced nearly two decades ago. This article provides some perspective on why, and how, families can apply this model to their family and philanthropy, for the good of all… Read More