National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP)

? Why do so many donors feel stuck and overwhelmed? What are the psychological barriers that keep them from having the impact they seek and how can they overcome those barriers? Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving identifies ten of the most common barriers donors face and explains the ways to move past them. Read the report in full ?? Authors Betsy Erickson, Piyush Tantia and Nick Tedesco. Partners: Arabella Advisors and ideas42

The 2024 National Forum on Family Philanthropy is underway in Atlanta with over 650 family philanthropists in attendance! We had an incredible first day where we began thinking about the bold questions philanthropy leaders must consider, with an opening conversation featuring Leah Hunt-Hendrix, Helene Gayle and Regan Pritzker. Today we’ll be asking why and how we can take bold action, and on day three we will showcase the bold changes that bold action can create.

The NCFP team is ready to welcome over 650 family philanthropists to Atlanta for the 2024 National Forum on Family Philanthropy! During our three days together, we will explore the theme of making bold choices to achieve bold change. We are excited to learn from one another, ask bold questions, and be in community together. See you there!

NCFP is delighted to share that Stacey Faella, executive director of the Woodcock Foundation, has joined our board of directors. Stacey?is an accomplished leader in the sector and is an experienced advocate for impact investing. She has been inspired by NCFP's evolving strategic direction and is excited to lend her family philanthropy and financial expertise to the organization's continued growth. Please join us in welcoming?Stacey.?

What are the bold questions family philanthropy leaders must ask? In three weeks at the 2024 National Forum on Family Philanthropy, we will explore the theme of making bold choices to achieve bold change. In the first plenary session of the event, a panel of sector leaders, Helene Gayle, Leah Hunt-Hendrix, and Regan Pritzker, will be exploring these questions: ?? What does it mean to responsibly steward philanthropic assets at this moment? ??How do we think about accountability and legacy in the contexts of family and community? ??What is the role of family in family philanthropy as we consider the imperative of listening and being responsive to those most impacted by injustice? We look forward to welcoming more than 600 family philanthropy leaders to Atlanta to consider these questions, connect, and be in community with each other.

Effective family philanthropy balances stewardship of assets with family engagement. Miki Akimoto explains how discretionary giving pools, when deployed well, can support both.?There are, however many important considerations to take into account including the processes and policies you have in place, and how and why to set budget limits. Read the full piece here ?? ?https://lnkd.in/ejsvXhek

What is needed to implement lasting change in your philanthropy? Join us to hear from family philanthropies on how they have brought about such change in their organizations and what they have learned along the way. Panelists include representatives of the The Seabury Foundation who will be describing how they used stakeholder feedback to implement a new 10-year grant strategy and the Footprint Foundation who are currently engaging in a community-based model for funding decisions. Learn more and sign up here ? https://lnkd.in/erXQ6T7Y Speakers: Robin Holloway | Billy McGuinness | Jessica Montague, LCSW | Lisa Pinckney | Mailee Walker

Applications are now open for the 2025 NCFP Fellows Program. The program is designed to accelerate the learning and development of family philanthropy leaders, and to add diverse voices and perspectives to the pursuit of effective philanthropic practices. NCFP is looking for both family and non-family practitioners who: ?? are eager to advance effective family philanthropy practices. ?? have notable accomplishments and have been identified as leaders in the field. ?? are committed to the evolving future of the sector and NCFP’s role as a resource for philanthropic families. Applications are open from?August 15 through?November 1, 2024. Learn more and apply here ?? https://lnkd.in/eq_xVNAZ Many thanks to NCFP’s current class of fellows for their ongoing work: David Weitnauer, Dimple Abichandani, Erin Borla, C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser, and Dilnaz Waraich.

Congratulations to our CEO Nick Tedesco who was recently named in The NonProfit Times 2024 Power & Influence List! NPT highlights Nick’s work to invite the field of family philanthropy to absorb more risk and focus on community relationships in an effort to build more equitable and resilient communities. Congratulations to all the dedicated changemakers honored in this list. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eTm9atbX

Why do so many donors feel stuck and overwhelmed? What are the psychological barriers that keep them from having the impact they seek and how can they overcome those barriers? NCFP is pleased to share its newest publication, Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving, which identifies ten of the most common barriers donors face and explains the ways to move past them. Using behavioral science research and our years of experience guiding donors, we partnered with Arabella Advisors and ideas42 to equip donors with solutions to have a more meaningful impact. ?? Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/erNVracM Thanks to the report’s authors, Betsy Erickson, Piyush Tantia, and Nick Tedesco.