Non-Family Staff Peer Learning Network

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The National Center for Family Philanthropy’s Non-Family Staff Peer Learning Network is a special peer discussion forum for the growing population of non-family staff in the nation's more than 42,000 family foundations. This network meets approximately quarterly via online webinar; calls are peer-directed, with NCFP staff and other outside experts serving as resource people and helping suggest materials and resources for future education and growth. Please complete the following short survey to help us connect you with others in the network who share your interests and challenges.

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* 1. Please provide your current contact information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Phone Number

How long have you served in your current role?

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* 2. Are you are a current member of NCFP's Friends of the Family network? Participation in the NCFP Non-family Staff Peer Network is limited to current Friends.

YES - we are currently a Friend

NO - please contact us regarding becoming an NCFP Friend

NOT SURE - please contact us to let us know

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* 3. Please tell us a little about the foundation you work for.

Size of endowment (in millions)

Annual grantmaking budget

Number of full-time staff

Number of part-time staff

Year founded

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* 4. Which of the following staff roles does your foundation currently have? (check all that apply)

CEO/lead staff

Program staff

Finance staff

Evaluation staff

Administrative assistant

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please tell us a little about the board and family you work with.

Is the donor(s) alive and active in the foundation?

How many family members serve on the board?

How many non-family members serve on the board?

How many generations are active in the foundation?

Approximately how many family members total are active in the foundation, either as board members or in some other capacity (including next gen board members)?

Are there any family members who serve as staff of the foundation?

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* 6. Which of the following options best describes your foundation's plans?

Our plan is to operate in perpetuity

Our plan is to spend out at a defined date

Our plan is to spend out at an undefined date

We revisit the question of perpetuity periodically

Undecided/unknown

Additional comments:

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* 7. How would you describe the current level of "geographic dispersion" of family members involved in your foundation?

All family members active in the foundation are located in the immediate, local community

All family members active are in local state or region

Family members are dispersed across the U.S.

Family members are dispersed throughout the world

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would you describe the current level of "geographic dispersion" of your grantmaking?

All grants are made in the immediate, local community

All grants are made in the local state or region

Grants are made across the U.S.

Grants are made throughout the world

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Please provide your current contact information

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* 2. Are you are a current member of NCFP's Friends of the Family network? Participation in the NCFP Non-family Staff Peer Network is limited to current Friends.

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* 3. Please tell us a little about the foundation you work for.

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* 4. Which of the following staff roles does your foundation currently have? (check all that apply)

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* 5. Please tell us a little about the board and family you work with.

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* 6. Which of the following options best describes your foundation's plans?

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* 7. How would you describe the current level of "geographic dispersion" of family members involved in your foundation?

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* 8. How would you describe the current level of "geographic dispersion" of your grantmaking?

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* 9. Are there particular areas of interest, challenges, or opportunities that you’d like to explore through this network?