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2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019

In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form.

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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Published: 
10/2018

In Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking, we look at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.

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01Mar2017

Live Webcast Watch Party & Debrief: Federal Policy, Budget and Revenue Outlook – What’s in store during the 115th Congress?

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
11:00am - 1:00pm
Philadelphia, PA

Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (GIST), a national funders’ network focused on low-income families, sponsors an annual budget and tax briefing in Washington, DC.  This briefing provides funders with a unique

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12Jan2017

Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project

Thursday, January 12, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar

Why, in 2017, are we still relying on grandma’s photo albums and poorly scanned Facebook uploads to preserve our family histories?

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11May2017

NCFP Webinar: Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, May 11, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar

While transparency is an important value in principle, what do you do when your foundation’s privacy is also your family’s privacy? How do you balance the need for public accountability with a family’s right to privacy?

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08Jun2017

NCFP Webinar: School's Out but Philanthropy Isn’t: Engage your Next Gen

Thursday, June 8, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar

Wondering what to do with your 8 to 28-year-olds this summer? Unsure of how to get them involved in – and excited about – your family’s philanthropy?

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13Jun2017

NCFP Nonfamily Staff Peer Network Discussion Group: Achieving Equity…How Exactly?

Tuesday, June 13, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar

The idea of incorporating equity in philanthropy is gaining traction in the field. The reasons why may be obvious – from longstanding commitments to helping those most marginalized to recent electoral outcomes.

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10Aug2017

NCFP Webinar: Good Governance-How to Use Board Committees Effectively

Thursday, August 10, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar

There is more than one approach to effective governance in family philanthropy, and the use of committees is one of the most important tools you can use. This webinar will take a deep dive into all the qualities of an effective committee.

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24Aug2017

NCFP Webinar: Spark Session: Community Foundation Business Models for Family Philanthropy

Thursday, August 24, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar

Your community foundation wants to provide more intensive services to philanthropic families. But how will you define your customer segments and their goals? What unique value proposition will you deliver?

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