We continuously strive to provide useful resources to our donors. In addition to DonorHouston, we now offer a digital Knowledge Library and host a YouTube Channel. Recent additions to the Knowledge Library include:

 

Strategic Philanthropy: A Primer on Roles and Strategies , The Philanthropic Initiative

The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle, Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Next Gen Donor Institute hosted a spring open house for alum and prospective members. Guests met and mingled while learning more about NGDI. There was also a break out session where Next Gen alumni led small group discussions on topics such as creating a personal giving plan, serving on a board, and private family foundations. Thank you to Caren and Rob Sweetland who opened their beautiful home for the event!

The Center for Family Philanthropy is proud to announce the three recipients of the Inaugural Family Giving Circle grants: Kids' Meals, Brighter Bites, and Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. The giving circle granted a total of $15,000 among these great organizations who are all combatting childhood hunger and food insecurity in the Greater Houston Area. Thank you to the youth leadership committee for joining us on this learning journey by reviewing grants, volunteering, going on site visits and donating to make a difference. For more information, contact Jennifer Touchet.

Featuring keynote speaker, Ginny Esposito, Founder and President of the National Center for Family Philanthropy.

 

You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn about engaging in critical conversations involving transfer of philanthropic wealth, wishes versus realities, and topics that families are discussing locally and across the nation. 

GHCF is pleased to welcome six new board members this year. We are glad to have their leadership and support. 

J. Murry Bowden Chairman & CEO Hanover Company	Ben S. Brown Broker Baker Katz, LLC	Ron Hulme CEO Parallel Resource Partners, LLC
Laura R. Jaramillo Senior Vice President Wells Fargo	Kim A. Ruth Managing Director Apex Partners, LLC	Chris Weekley Vice President of Central Living & Innovation David Weekley Homes

Our staff continues to grow! The Foundation is delighted that four new members recently joined our team: Luz Acevedo, Stephanie Lopez, Nancy Mikolajczhak and Michael Trout. Read more about them here.

The Hire Houston Youth Program is a progressive initiative created by Mayor Turner that addresses the youth employment crisis in Houston. Spanning the course of seven weeks during the summer months, Hire Houston Youth targets 16-24 year olds seeking gainful employment. The impact in 2016 was 1,100 employment opportunities extended to Houston's youth. Mayor Turner's goal for 2017 is to create 5,000 jobs for Houston Youth. For more information about the program, contact Emma Oliver at emma.oliver@houstontx.gov.   

Presented in collaboration by The Philanthropy Workshop and 

Greater Houston Community Foundation

 

November 30 - December 1, 2017

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Audience: The course is designed for GHCF Donors & Family Members, Private Foundation Trustees & Family Members, Next Gen & Next Gen Alumni who do not have a fund with GHCF, and other philanthropists. The course is limited to 25 participants.

Tuition:    $1,700 - GHCF Donors & Family Members

       $2,000 - All other registrants

A 10% discount will be applied for multiple registrants from the same family/foundation.

Q: Why should I attend?

A: Donors will gain a deeper framework for practicing strategic philanthropy and will accelerate their learning through this one of a kind opportunity to learn from both The Philanthropy Workshop and Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Q: What will I learn?

A: Please click here to see learning outcomes and course description.

Q: How will this benefit me/my family?

A: You will become part of a peer network dedicated to pursuing philanthropic impact, which can be a resource to you and/or your family.

 

Learn more about The Philanthropy Workshop Accelerator. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 24, 2017.