Job Description: Program Officer Example
Posted on September 6, 2019 by The Brinson Foundation
Program Officer (Brinson Foundation, 2019)… Read More
Staffing and board-staff relationships
Blending and Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities: Tinkering Family Fund
Posted on August 16, 2019 by GMA Foundations, Mary Phillips
Effective intra-board and board-staff relationships require shared decision-making that can run counter to a family’s established authority structure. Separating the workings of the foundation from the family relationships is often difficult, but possible… Read More
Family Philanthropy Board Chairs: Leading with Joy and Effectiveness
Posted on May 14, 2019 by Elaine Gast Fawcett
A board chair is perhaps the most important and meaningful job in any family foundation. If you are currently chair—or anticipate that you will be someday—you may find it’s one of the most rewarding roles you will ever have. It’s also a role of great nuance, calling for keen facilitation, leadership, and a healthy dose of self-awareness—a combination that’s not always easy to find… Read More
Non-family Staff Peer Network: Board Chair Dynamics – Expectations, Evaluation, Collaborating, and Engaging Together
Posted on March 19, 2019 by Kelly Chopus, Elaine Gast Fawcett
Join the Non-family Staff Peer Network for a discussion on board chair dynamics and the potential challenges and successes in this role at a family foundation. Whether it be collaborating with other staff and family members, managing complicated expectations and engagements across an organization, or navigating your foundation’s journey, join us and learn from your peers who will ask thought-provoking… Read More
Non-family Staff Peer Network: CEO Performance Reviews
Posted on January 18, 2019 by Denise Porche, Rusty Stahl, Kelly Medinger, Kelly Chopus
Following our last discussion on board chair dynamics, members wanted to know more information on CEO performance review processes and templates from peers. Join this conversation in June as we take a deeper dive into the importance of CEO performance reviews, and how your organization can support talent management and diverse staff at your foundation and your grantees… Read More
Nonfamily Staff Peer Network: Succession Planning
Posted on October 23, 2018 by Katherine Jacobs, Allison Kupfer, Christine Koehn, Kelly Chopus
Succession planning is a top topic that you as a network requested earlier this year. We’re pleased to spend time with the senior team of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, who have overseen searches, transition management, training, and talent strategy. Join us to hear confidential lessons learned and stories as we have an engaging discussion… Read More
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Donor Feedback Event Example “On The Table”
Posted on December 27, 2017 by The Chicago Community Trust, Laura Fink, Tony Macklin
“On the Table” Examples The Chicago Community Trust pioneered “On the Table,” an initiative which brings residents together in small mealtime conversations to discuss ways to improve their community. In 2017, the Knight Foundation funded 10 community foundations to adapt the initiative. Akron – http://onthetableakron.com/ From: Laura Fink [mailto:LFink@AkronCF.org] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 11:12 AM To: Tony Macklin <community@ncfp.org> Subject: On The Table Great call on Tuesday! … Read More
The Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluation
Posted on December 5, 2017 by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The evaluation profession is multi-faceted and can be characterized partly by its theoretical debates, ethical considerations and proprietary interests. What is evaluation and how can it help your organization? This handbook is designed to demystify evaluation and help you get the most out of evaluation for your organization… Read More
A Profile of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust
Posted on November 7, 2017 by Einhorn Family Charitable Trust
Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust’s story is the organization’s relative youth. The trustees hired their first full-time staff member only 10 years ago. In that short time, EFCT has surged to the front of the pack when it comes to supporting grantees to pursue higher performance. If you’re a funder, have you asked your grantees… Read More
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Delivering Family Philanthropy Services with Limited Staff and Budget
Posted on October 17, 2017 by Central New York Community Foundation, Chester County Community Foundation, Tony Macklin
Delivering Family Philanthropy Services with Limited Staff and Budget 10/17/17 NCFP Community Foundation Workshop Peer group led by Beth Briglia (Chester County CF) & Jennifer Owens (Central New York CF) Notes by Tony Macklin Chester County Community Foundation $47M in assets, 350 funds, fund minimum of $25k “Connecting people who care” mission Six staff + interns. The same staff (Beth) does both philanthropic services and grantmaking. Beth has the CAP® designation. Trying to accomplish 7 touches… Read More