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Newest Publication Celebrates NCRP’s 50th Anniversary
The Winter 2026 Issue of NCRP’s flagship journal, Responsive Philanthropy celebrates NCRP’s 50-year legacy and looks forward to 50 more years of progressive change
WASHINGTON, DC – To begin its 50th anniversary commemoration, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) published its latest issue of Responsive Philanthropy journal, NCRP’s 50th Anniversary Issue. NCRP signed its incorporation of paperwork in February 1976 and emerged during a period of political retrenchment that mirrors the challenges faced today. This February 2026 issue celebrates the lasting legacy of NCRP’s longform work, highlights the organization’s impact on the sector, and inspires donors and movements alike to support bolder advocates.
“For 50 years, NCRP has worked to ensure that philanthropy is responsive to those with the least wealth, power and opportunity in our society,” said President & CEO Aaron Dorfman. “Our journal has been a key part of how we both hold the sector accountable and inspire donors and foundations to use their power and wealth to create lasting change.”
This issue of Responsive Philanthropy features essays from philanthropists, funders, and organizers who know NCRP’s work intimately. These authors share how they came into relationship with us and how their work inspired NCRP and how NCRP’s work inspired their careers as well.
INSIDE THE ISSUE
The following articles and all past issues of Responsive Philanthropy are available on NCRP’s website, ncrp.org:
From Legacy to Impact: How NCRP Shaped My Journey in Philanthropy
Dr. Dwayne Proctor, NCRP Board Chair and Missouri Foundation for Health President and CEO looks back at his family’s rich legacy of advocacy, his nontraditional journey to philanthropy, and the ways NCRP helped inspire his 20-plus-year career in philanthropy.
Philanthropy Must Evolve
Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Denver Foundation, recalls NCRP’s stinging critique of their lack of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in 1993. He describes how NCRP’s ‘critical friendship’ inspired the foundation to completely rethink their own legacy and incorporate those values into their staff and programs.
Honoring 50 Years of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and Its Imprint on Women’s Funding
Philanthropist and women’s funding pioneer Tracy Gary reflects on how a series of interactions with NCRP’s first president, Bob Bothwell, completely shifted her goals in the sector and inspired a career that radically changed how philanthropy looks at gender-based funding.
Fund Faith: Why Philanthropy Must Prioritize Faith-Led Advocacy Now More Than Ever
Jeanné Lewis, a nonprofit executive, faith-based organizer and CEO of Faith in Public Life, writes about NCRP’s legacy as a thought leader pushing the field and challenges funders not to overlook the importance of faith in driving progressive change.
The Legacy of Longform: A Retrospective on the Responsive Philanthropy Journal
Writer, creative organizer, and NCRP Editorial Manager Suhasini Yeeda provides an inside look at the history of NCRP’s flagship journal Responsive Philanthropy and how its legacy in longform narrative mirrors