Board meetings serve as a touchpoint for engaged family members and decision makers to come together in service of a collective giving effort—to make choices about strategy, direct funding, and receive updates on the philanthropy.
MCF is offering a virtual gathering space for family foundation trustees to talk candidly with peers to address the unique aspects of family foundations.
Join us for a meeting of the Family Foundation Professionals Network.
Governance practices of philanthropic families are evolving to include more diverse voices and perspectives.
Administration is often a hurdle to scaling impact. Because of this, an increasing number of donors are leveraging giving vehicles with less administrative burden and more legal, financial, and investment support.
For many, family philanthropy presents an opportunity to create a shared experience, unifying the family by working together toward a lasting legacy of impact.
Join us for a meeting of the Family Foundation Professionals Network.
Change is inevitable and can be especially complex in family philanthropy. There are a number of questions to explore to ensure the success of a collective giving effort. What are the anticipated moments of transition?
The promise of family philanthropy is fulfilled by its members—often across multiple generations, which can pose a challenge. Multigenerational families use a variety of techniques to engage the next generation in philanthropy.
There is an increasing recognition and understanding of the deep-seated structural inequities upon which the philanthropic sector and many other systems were built.
The success of family philanthropy is largely dependent on the operations and management of the people and processes that underpin the goals and activities of the effort.
MCF is offering this virtual gathering space for family foundation trustees to talk candidly with peers to address the unique aspects of family foundations. Sessions will be hosted and facilitated by Susie Brown, MCF President.
Join us for a meeting of the Family Foundation Professionals Network. Our conversation will center around MCF’s new Principles for Philanthropy.
Impact is often an elusive concept in philanthropy. What is the most effective way to monitor grants? How do families define and measure success? What is the burden on grantee partners and how might it be mitigated?
Starting mid-2021, MCF is offering a virtual gathering space for family foundation trustees to talk candidly with peers to address the unique aspects of family foundations. Sessions will be hosted and facilitated by Susie Brown, MCF President.
Power dynamics are inherent in traditional philanthropy: a funder gives and a grantee receives. This imbalance has the ability to inhibit productive, honest partnerships and stymie successful outcomes.
Join us for a meeting of the Family Foundation Professionals Network hosted by Flor Treviño Frey and Andy Wolfe with the Frey Foundation and Samuel Eberhart with the Mardag Foundation.
Grantmaking is the fundamental element of a family philanthropy effort. The practice of grantmaking actualizes the motivations of a donor, advances their values, and accomplishes their aims and objectives.
Philanthropic families employ a wide range of models to make decisions—from unilateral authority to consensus. However, identifying the appropriate structure is often a challenge and can serve as a barrier to effective philanthropic practices.
Join us for a meeting of the Family Foundation Professionals Network hosted by Jenny Johnson with the Minneapolis Foundation.
