Dorothy a. Johnson Center for philanthropy

National Summits

National Summits on Family Philanthropy

The National Summit on Family Philanthropy was a biennial program that ran from 2011–2019. The event brought together family donors, national thought leaders, and other philanthropic professionals and entrepreneurs for a highly interactive, thematically focused, in-depth, and solutions-driven dialogue about a timely challenge facing the field. The peer-to-peer discussions were designed to yield practical recommendations and resources to help family donors of all sorts improve their giving.

5 Biennial Summits

30+ Partners & Sponsors

700+ Summit Attendees

2011 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Theme: Charity Begins at Home: Families Rebuilding Communities
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.

2013 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Theme: The Future of Family Philanthropy: Predicting and Preparing
Location: Chicago

2015 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Theme: Better Together: Stronger Collaboration for Smarter Philanthropy
Location: New York City

2017 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Theme: Donor Intent and Real Impact: Can Your Family Have Both?
Location: San Francisco

2019 National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Theme: Our Donor Journeys and Why They Matter
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.