2008 Promising Projects — Strengthening Philanthropy
The projects listed below, from grants awarded last year, provide examples of "on-target" proposals in each of the Foundation's grantmaking program areas that seem to hold promise of high impact if implemented as planned.
National Center for Family Philanthropy - $20,000
www.ncfp.orgIn recognition of their 10th anniversary, the National Center for Family Philanthropy (National Center) held the first-ever national symposium on family philanthropy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordon Conference Center in Washington D.C.
One of the most anticipated outcomes of the event was the planned announcement of an anniversary report designed to articulate the value of family philanthropy. The report is designed to answer important questions raised by government, media, and the public about the impact, benefits and challenges of family participation in giving. More than 50 in-depth interviews helped inform the report in addition to 13 regional symposia consisting of 20-25 participants each that were held across the nation. The publication The Value of Family in Philanthropy is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2009.