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IN THIS ISSUE: APRIL 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Values, Vision, and Vitality
FEATURE: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: The Power of Field ScansVOICES FROM THE FIELD: Can a Small Foundation Have Big Impact?
ASK THE CENTER: How do we Help the Leaders of our Grantees Find the Peer Support they Need?
SPECIAL UPDATE: Philanthropy’s Response to the Boston Bombings
YOUR TURN: Managing and Preparing for an Influx of Assets
FRIENDS FOCUS: News and Notes from the National Center’s Friends of the Family Network
MAY 9TH WEBINAR: Over the River and Through the Woods: Geographic Dispersion in Family Philanthropy
CONVERSATIONS WITH REMARKABLE GIVERS: Giving While Living
IN THE FIELD: Upcoming Events for Family Philanthropy
JOB BOARD: Positions in Family Philanthropy
FRIENDS AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS: Thanks for Your Support!
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Family Giving News is developed thanks to the annual contributions of our Friends of the Family supporters. Friends include family foundations, funds, or individual philanthropists who share our commitment to the value of family philanthropy and our belief that it should be encouraged and sustained. Learn more here.SPECIAL EDITION: Philanthropy’s Response to Hurricane Sandy
2013 TRUSTEE EDUCATION INSTITUTE: May 8-10, 2013, Washington, DC
UPCOMING FAMILY PHILANTHROPY WEBINARS
Note: All calls take place from 12 to 1:30 p.m. (Eastern), unless otherwise noted.
May 9th: Geographic Dispersion inFamily Philanthropy
July 11th: 15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned…and a Look Ahead
FEATURED EVENTS IN THE FIELD
May 13-14, 2013, Chicago, IL, Family Office Design and Best Practices (Family Office Exchange)
May 21-22, 2013, Detroit, MI: The Center for Effective Philanthropy National Conference
June 5-6, 2013, Chicago, IL: Johnson Center National Summit on Family Philanthropy
See the Complete List of Upcoming Events in Family Philanthropy
New in the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center
Note: requires access to Family Philanthropy Online.
Avoiding Leaky Pipes: Enhancing Donor-Grantee Collaboration
Performance Review: The Complete Guide to Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO (Webinar)
Advocacy and Family Giving: Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact
Impact Investing and Family Philanthropy: A One-Two Punch
Celebrating Milestones in Family Philanthropy
At the Wheel – Women in Philanthropy
Diverse Voices in Family Giving
Straight from the Source – Working with a Living Donor
Creating Your Giving Identity: Tools and Tips for Next Gen Philanthropists
NCFP Twitter Feed: @familygiving
- RT @CEPdata: About 40% of foundations surveyed say goal to which they are devoting most resources is in education #CEP13 48 minutes ago
- Is Philanthropy Responding to Changing Demographics? @D5Coalition report notes difficulty in getting data ow.ly/lf5Fp 2 hours ago
- So, You Want To Be A Philanthropy Consultant? ow.ly/ldxhk via @Philanthropy411. Good advice, from one of the best! 4 hours ago
- F.B. Heron #Foundation risks 100% of Its endowment to fight poverty through job creation ow.ly/ldCbe #impactinvesting 20 hours ago
- RT @CCCFtweets: Can #philanthropy alone address overwhelming problems? Collaborative effort can. buff.ly/10yvoXc 1 day ago
- Providing solutions, not just temporary assistance, for homeless: funderstogether.org/first-ever-fun… via @hiltonfound @DavidWSeattle @funderstogether 1 day ago
- Reflections from the Middle Space between Grantmaking and Grantseeking ow.ly/l6Ijn via @NCRP 4 days ago
- New Guide from @GrantCraft: Foundations Moving On: Ending programmes and funding relationships ow.ly/l4cxM @fdncenter 5 days ago
- Job of the Day: Grants & Communications Assistant, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Washington, DC ow.ly/kZcPw 6 days ago
- IRS scrutinized groups with “tea party” & “patriot” in names. What should be the sector’s response? ow.ly/l1vC0 via @npquarterly 6 days ago
Top Posts & Pages
- FEATURE: Prize Philanthropy: Spurring Innovation and Awareness of New Solutions (May 2013 FGN)
- Job Board
- Profiles in Family Philanthropy: The Lawrence Welk Family Foundation (July 2008 FGN)
- VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Can a Small Foundation Have Big Impact? (April 2013 FGN)
- Profiles in Family Philanthropy: The Tow Foundation (September 2008 FGN)
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National Center Board of Directors, May 2013
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Caroline D. Avery (Chair)
President, Durfee FoundationSarah Jane Cavanaugh
Trustee, The Russell Family FoundationClaire Costello
National Philanthropic Practice Executive for Philanthropic Solutions, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth ManagementJulie Fisher Cummings
Vice Chair, Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher FoundationLinda Perryman Evans
President and CEO, The Meadows FoundationAdrianne B. Furniss
Vice Chair and Trustee, The Benton FoundationKimberly Myers Hewlett
Treasurer, Myers Family FoundationJane Leighty Justis
Executive Director, The Leighty FoundationBruce Karmazin
Executive Director, The Lumpkin Family FoundationJanine Lee
President and CEO, Southeastern Council on FoundationsBruce Maza
Executive Director of the C.E. and S. FoundationSarah K. Miller
Board Member, RGK FoundationKathleen Odne
Executive Director, Dean & Margaret Lesher FoundationNina Waters
President, The Community Foundation for Northeast FloridaRidgway H. White
Vice President of Special Projects, Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFrank Wideman
President, Self Family Foundation





