Greetings!
Welcome to the December issue of Insights! In this season of giving, we are thankful for the generosity of our donors and we look forward to collaborating with other thought leaders in the philanthropic arena to enhance our community. We hope you enjoy this issue, and would love to
receive your feedback
. From all of us at GHCF, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a bright New Year!
Best Regards,
The GHCF Team
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Ginny Esposito, founder and president of the National Center for Family Philanthropy (and past GHCF presenter) shares her ten principles of how to give. (Reading time: 6 minutes)
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Houston’s philanthropic climate involves wealth from a variety of sectors. (Reading time: 10 minutes)
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ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING - MISSION RELATED INVESTING
Donors interested in combatting human trafficking came together in October to learn about aligning their investment portfolios with efforts to fight modern-day slavery.
Investors are increasingly playing an important part in seeking to ensure their assets are not contributing to modern slavery. Amol Mehra of the Freedom Fund and Kyle Wright of the Stardust Fund facilitated a conversational presentation on resources, practices, and their journeys in values-related investing. In brief: investors first adopt this conceptual framework, then apply and activate new investment methodologies.
Contact
Rebecca Hove to learn more about these strategies or for information on the Anti-Human Trafficking Donor Working Group.
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THE GREAT SOUTHWEST EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION (GSWE)
PIN OAK CHARITY HORSE SHOW
The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is known for its rich history, time-honored traditions, equestrian excellence, and extraordinary giving. As one of the oldest and most prestigious horse shows in the country, Pin Oak is also one of Houston’s unique social and fundraising events. Click
here to learn more about GSWE, one of GHCF’s supporting organizations.
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HOLIDAY HOURS
The GHCF office will close for the Christmas holiday at noon on Friday, December 21. We will reopen for regular business on Wednesday, December 26 at 8:30 AM. We will be open for regular hours on New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, but will be closed on New Year’s Day. We will open for regular business on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8:30 AM. We wish all of you a safe and wonderful holiday season!
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YEAR-END GIVING
The end of the year rapidly approaches!
Click
here
for the 2018 year-end giving deadlines and instructions. Please note that the deadlines have passed for Special Securities, Mutual Funds, and Grant Recommendations.
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NEXT GEN GIVING CIRCLE GRANT RECIPIENT
This year’s Next Gen Giving Circle (NGGC) mission is
to support programs and services aimed at increasing college and/or vocational access, persistency, and ultimately graduation rates for vulnerable youth (16-25) in Harris County.
The recipient of the $10,000 grant is BridgeYear, an organization that connects students from low-income communities to skills-based educational pathways and high-demand employment opportunities through immersive career exposure and near-peer planning.
Contact
Jennifer Touchet, Senior Director of Family Philanthropy, for more information on the Next Gen Giving Circle.
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY MONTH
The GHCF staff celebrated National Philanthropy Month by participating in two in-office impact opportunities.
We conducted a month-long, internal food drive for
Houston Food Bank
by placing two food bank boxes in the GHCF office; our team collected a good assortment of food to help people experiencing food insecurity.
National Philanthropy Month concluded with a special project for the
Rise School of Houston
. Several GHCF staff members assisted teachers by completing their classroom packets. It was so much fun to make an impact while cutting, coloring, and gluing!
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STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Morgan Steen, our new Senior Executive Assistant!
Morgan joins us from StarTex Title where she worked as a Business Development Associate. She is a native Houstonian and proud graduate of Arizona State University. Morgan enjoys reading, volunteering for dog rescues, and spending time with her family.
We also wish a fond farewell to LaMecia Butler, our Harvey Grants Director and Anne Fried, our Family Philanthropy Manager, both of whom are moving on to new opportunities. Finally, we wish a Happy Retirement to Nancy Mikolajczhak, Senior Executive Assistant. Thank you all for your dedication to GHCF.
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