2017 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Donor Intent and Real Impact: Can Your Family Have Both?

The fourth biennial National Summit on Family Philanthropy was held in San Francisco on February 20 and 21, 2017, led by the Founding Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Michael Moody, Ph.D.

The 2017 Summit focused on solutions that honor donor passion and legacy while also meeting beneficiary needs and the public good. Discussions with donors confronted the core questions of effective family giving— questions about legacy, collaboration, expertise, power, transparency, accountability, and the engagement of diverse voices inside and outside the family.

Read Dr. Moody’s post-event summary.

Event Partner: Northern California Grantmakers

Speakers Included:

Berit Ashla, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Carrie Avery, The Durfee Foundation
Doug Bitonti Stewart, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Iris Brilliant, Resource Generation
Larry Brilliant, Skoll Global Threats Fund & formerly Google.org
Carmela Castellano-Garcia, Castellano Family Foundation
Susan Chamberlin, Chamberlin Family Foundation
Deborah Cullinan, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Quinn Delaney, Akonadi Foundation
Moy Eng, Community Arts Stabilization Trust
Julie Fisher Cummings, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Douglas Goldman, Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Jason Goldman, Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Matthew Goldman, Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Julie Hanna, Kiva
Caitlin Heising, Heising-Simons Foundation & Maverick Collective
Kristin Hull, Nia Community Fund
Christina Hurvis, 826 Valencia (donor)
Renee Kaplan, Skoll Foundation
Kevin King, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (donor)
Robert Maxfield, Maxfield Foundation
Meklit, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Cindy Mercer, Planet Heritage Foundation
Bita Nazarian, 826 Valencia
Kelly Nowlin, Surdna Foundation
Kathleen Odne, Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
Steve Oliver, Community Arts Stabilization Trust (donor)
Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Putnam Consulting
Jeff Raikes, Raikes Foundation & formerly Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Deborah Rappaport, Rappaport Family Foundation &, Minnesota Street Project
Valerie Rockefeller Wayne, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Kevin Salwen, Author & Philanthropist
Christine Sherry, Swanson Foundation
Lateefah Simon, Akonadi Foundation
Claire Solot, Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Rick Williams, Sobrato Family Foundation

Event Sponsors:

The Frey Foundation
Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Martin and Dorothy A. Johnson Family Fund
Fidelity Charitable
Robins Foundation