Family Giving News | July 2024
National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP)
NCFP provides resources and peer learning opportunities to help philanthropic families to make meaningful change.
Welcome to the July edition of Family Giving News.
Here we'll share the latest news, trends, and research in family philanthropy. Make sure to subscribe to be notified when a new edition is released.
The Latest on the Blog
Ask NCFP: Should we add discretionary giving to our grantmaking strategy?
NCFP's Miki Akimoto explores how discretionary giving—when done well—can support both effective stewardship of assets and family engagement. Learn how discretionary grants function on an individual and collective basis and what you should consider before implementing a discretionary giving program.
Recommended Reading & Resources
Policy Central: Grantmaking & Impact Strategy | Sample Policies from NCFP
Find a range of sample policies for budgets, site visits, evaluation forms, discretionary grants, community member compensation, matching grants, and much more.
Grant Process Survey | Survey from Foundant Technologies
Foundant Technologies is conducting a survey to explore the grants management process from the perspective of funders and grant-seeking organizations. The combined insights will help Foundant bridge gaps and address pain points on both sides. Foundant will share a summary report with participants who share their contact information and publish key findings on their website.
Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders | Article from Inside Philanthropy
Cathy Cha and Ralph Lewin note, "the strength of democracy — whether at the local, state or national level — has huge impacts on the ability of all funders and our nonprofit partners to deliver results on any issue and for any community."?
Upcoming Events
Meeting the Moment Part One: Philanthropic Vehicles to Fund Democracy | Hosted by NCFP | August 13, 2024 | 2–3 pm?ET
领英推荐
Learn about the models and vehicles available for investing in and strengthening democracy from families who have successfully employed a variety of strategies both locally and nationally. Speakers: Kathleen Doffermyre | Estevan Mu?oz-Howard | Lourdes Rodríguez | Adam Simon
Equity in Practice: A Conversation with the Grunin Foundation | Hosted by Exponent Philanthropy | July 25, 2024 | 2–3 pm ET
The Latest: Leveraging Federal Funds & Building Community Capacity in Rural | Hosted by Neighborhood Funders Group , Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) , and The Funders Network | July 25, 2024 | 2–3:30 pm ET
Feminist Humanitarian Funding Approaches in Climate and Disaster Crises | Hosted by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy | August 8, 2024 | 1–2 pm ET
More from NCFP
NCFP's Legal Referral Service provides access to experienced legal advisors who offer complimentary initial consultations for NCFP members on legal issues related to foundation management, grantmaking, and governance. Learn more here.