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Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, evaluation has for the most part remained untouched. Knowing how race/racism has influenced both, philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally reinforce racism. Equitable evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors.
2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
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.
Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
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.
Participatory Grantmaking Session #2
Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project
NCFP Webinar: Spending Up: A Discussion on Perpetuity
NCFP Webinar: Becoming a Successful Board Chair
Board chairs play an important and indispensable role in family foundations. This position is not just honorary and it includes extra preparation, time, and specific skillsets.
NCFP Webinar: Good Governance-How to Use Board Committees Effectively
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.
NCFP Webinar: Spark Session: Community Foundation Business Models for Family Philanthropy
Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not merely an issue of access
SPARX Summer Social
As we reviewed the feedback from SPARX 2020, we saw that something you wanted more of was the chance to connect with your peers.
NCFP Webinar: Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy
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?
NCFP Webinar: School's Out but Philanthropy Isn’t: Engage your Next Gen
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?
NCFP Webinar- Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy
NCFP Webinar: The First Year in the Life of a New Executive Director
How can your board develop a transition plan to maximize your new executive director’s prospects for success?