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Strengthening Philanthropy

February 11, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm
PST

Join this session as we explore fundamental questions in the context of family philanthropy: "Who is considered family?" and "What is the role of family in family philanthropy?"  

As family philanthropies evolve, choosing how to define family — whether it includes lineal descendants or...

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January 29, 2025 to January 30, 2025
8:30am to 2:00pm
PST

Building Community Philanthropy partners will convene in Seattle for their last gathering to reflect on the last 12 years of work. 

Launched in 2012, the Building Community Philanthropy initiative has helped strengthen the capacity of community foundations, United Ways and identity-based...

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January 2025 |

We recently attended CFLeads’ Regional Economic Mobility Convening, a gathering dedicated to exploring how community foundations can foster economic prosperity and upward mobility. The convening provided a wealth of practical tools, insights and inspiration for community foundations eager to ...

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January 14, 2025
11:00am to 12:15pm
PST

What does the family philanthropy landscape look like? How has it changed across the last decade, and what do those changes mean for the field? Join us as we discuss the findings of the Trends in Family Philanthropy 2025 report.

We will explore:

  • The changes in
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January 2025 |

Happy New Year! As we enter 2025, I’m reflecting on the strength of our network and the relationships that sustain us through challenging times. These connections, built over years of learning together and collaboration, remind me of the resilience and determination that define our work in...

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December 10, 2024
11:00am to 12:00pm
PST

This webinar will explore a comprehensive approach to reparations in family philanthropy efforts and will provide family philanthropies with a practical roadmap for addressing historical and systemic injustices. Join this session to learn how to foster a more equitable, just and inclusive...

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December 10, 2024
10:00am to 1:00pm
PST

Philanthropy 101 is a four-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course, you will discover the history of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, learn an overview of grantmaking, debate the current...

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