A holistic approach to systems change, NCF’s strategy integrates investment, capacity-building, and ecosystem development, positioning us as a leader in redefining philanthropic practices for long-term impact.
The Way We Work
We Listen
NCF believes that effective solutions emerge from those closest to the work. We engage with nonprofit leaders as experts, creating a funding approach that prioritizes collaboration and responsiveness to evolving needs.
We Co-Design
Through deep partnership, we develop strategies with our nonprofit partners that move beyond traditional grantmaking to foster innovation, sustainable impact, and sector-wide learning.
We Drive Change
As a funder committed to influencing the philanthropic landscape, we challenge outdated industry norms and champion approaches that ensure equitable investment strategies become the standard, not the exception.
"NCF truly encourages and values reciprocated trust...as a leader, that type of support gives you unreasonable confidence. The unreasonable confidence that allows you to ask for what you deserve and settle for no less."
Marquis Victor
Founder and Executive Director, Elevated Thought
