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Join the Center for Effective Philanthropy for a vital conversation about board governance.

Join leaders of private foundations and endowed non-profits for CNJG’s 3rd biennial Investment Forum for Foundations and Endowments at The Palace at Somerset Park.

Topic: Finance

This year’s meeting will feature Bill Somerville, author of Grassroots Philanthropy, and Founder of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, who will speak on “Doing Big Things with Small Resources.”

Foundation leaders have a unique opportunity to serve as powerful champions of their missions. Partnering with your grantees can amplify your impact. The following guide is designed to help you start having an honest conversation in the boardroom; a conversation about your foundation’s goals, approach, and, most importantly, vision for the future.

Audience: Board/Trustees
Topic: Governance

Released in June 2014, this report lays out a vision and a bold plan of action to maximize the potential of philanthropy and the private sector to increase opportunity for boys and young men of color that benefits the entire country.

Audience: Board/Trustees

The Standards for Excellence code provides a framework and step-by-step guidelines to achieve a well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organization.

A growing number of foundations and philanthropists have elected to give away their money by a fixed date rather than establish perpetual foundations.

In a series of four podcasts, GrantCraft explores the values, motivations, and stories of the up-and-coming generation of philanthropists.