We have embarked upon planned leadership transitions and seek a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will lead a family- and community-oriented organization that is primed to thrive in its next evolution. Reporting to the Board of Directors - composed of multigenerational family members and community members outside of the family - the CEO will manage the foundation’s small, dedicated team. The CEO will bring personal commitment to and passion for gaining and sharing knowledge, engaging deeply with community stakeholders, and supporting nonprofit leadership across Los Angeles County.
About us
The Durfee Foundation is a family foundation that seeks to adhere to the values of our founders, Dorothy Durfee Avery and R. Stanton Avery, by rewarding individual initiative and leadership. The majority of our grantmaking focuses on the Los Angeles region, where the foundation’s history lies, and where funding needs are great. We build partnerships with individuals and institutions that share our ideals of creativity, risk-taking, fiscal care, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and continuous learning We seek to build community in unexpected ways. We make grants where our dollars will have the greatest impact. We hope that Durfee funds provide leverage for other funding opportunities. Durfee is a patient investor. We are willing to make grants where the outcome may be hard to measure or not measurable for many years. Above all, Durfee’s focus is on extraordinary people who make things happen.
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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- 2-10 employees
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- Los Angeles, California
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- Nonprofit
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Our former President, Carrie Avery, and our very own Stella Chung, Director of Program and Operations, contributed to the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s feature on trust-based philanthropy. Their article reflects on the importance of engaging in a trust-based approach to support the rest and renewal of nonprofit leaders. You can access the article below: https://lnkd.in/gfigQWZT
The trust-based philanthropy movement has grown in rapid time, but there are still basic misunderstandings about this approach and its bold vision for a more just and democratic society. In a new supplement sponsored by the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, authors examine what a trust-based approach really means, why it is essential to effective philanthropy, and what will be possible if more funders embrace it ➡ https://lnkd.in/eaQTUnNx Read about how these leaders and organizations are approaching philanthropy differently: 💡Shaady Salehi and Pia Infante of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project; Nat Williams and Elizabeth Bonner of the Hill-Snowdon Foundation; Lorrie Fair Allen, Ashlee George, and Charlize Theron of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project; John Brothers (John B.) of the T. Rowe Price Foundation; Carrie Avery and Stella Chung of the Durfee Foundation; Sarah Walczyk of the Satterberg Foundation; and Jamie Allison and Jennifer C. Haas (Jennifer C. H.) of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund The complete seven-article series is available online to everyone now: https://lnkd.in/eaQTUnNx #trustbasedphilanthropy #trust #philanthropy #giving #equity
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“The Durfee Sabbatical is a wonderful opportunity, really giving you the luxury of being away and knowing that the house is not going to fall apart when you are gone.“-Christine Mirasy-Glasco, 2021 Durfee Sabbatical recipient. The Durfee Sabbatical aims to replenish the stores of energy and inspiration for Los Angeles’ most treasured leaders. Watch our new video highlighting Christine’s sabbatical experience here: https://lnkd.in/gi-fJiWG
Durfee Sabbatical | Christine Mirasy-Glasco of Upward Bound House
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Congratulations to the Durfee Foundation’s 2023 Lark Awards recipients! The Lark Awards supports the collective care and well-being of staff at small Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations with deep ties to the community. The 15 organizations in the 2023 Lark cohort are Cooperation LA, DIY Girls, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Feminist Center for Creative Work, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, Gente Organizada, Immigration Resource Center of SGV, LA Commons, Las Fotos Project, Mujeres de la Tierra, Open Paths Counseling Center, Operation Jump Start, Positive Results Center, South Asian Network, and United Cambodian Community. Learn more about these organizations and the Lark Awards program here: https://lnkd.in/grs28vtm
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Congratulations to the Durfee Foundation’s 2023 Lark Awards recipients! The Lark Awards supports the collective care and well-being of staff at small Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations with deep ties to the community. The 15 organizations in the 2023 Lark cohort are Cooperation LA, DIY Girls, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Feminist Center for Creative Work, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, Gente Organizada, Immigration Resource Center of SGV, LA Commons, Las Fotos Project, Mujeres de la Tierra, Open Paths Counseling Center, Operation Jump Start, Positive Results Center, South Asian Network, and United Cambodian Community. Learn more about these organizations and the Lark Awards program here: https://lnkd.in/grs28vtm
Announcing the 2023 Lark Awardees - The Durfee Foundation
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