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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Management

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Capital Philanthropy collaborates with funders, family foundations, donors, and nonprofits organizations so they can excel in supporting their communities. The work ranges from strategic guidance and advice to hands-on project support, as well as facilitation of retreats, workshops, convenings, and other meetings.

Name: Capital Philanthropy
Telephone: 202-213-3200

MARSHALL H. GINN

Principal

Click here to learn about Marshall's background.

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MARSHALL'S BEEN PLAYING IN THE SANDBOX!

The Sandbox is a space developed by BarometerXP to enable trainers and facilitators who use play-based techniques in their work to convene and hone their craft.

Marshall led a successful board retreat for a nonprofit organization in Suburban Maryland. The focus was strategic planning, and it included a range of distinctive activities and energizing moments such as "Answer With Your Feet" and the "Question Formulation Technique!"

Experience and expertise in these three critical areas:

Philanthropy and Grantmaking
Nonprofit Management
Field Building

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THE LATEST -

The National Center for Family Philanthropy has published a blog post on a foundation's journey to explore and support innovation in its work and the work of its grantees. The post was co-written by Marshall and the President of the F.M. Kirby Foundation Justin Kiczek.

Marshall attended roundtable salon in New York on April focused on the power of questions in philanthropy. Hosted by the Siegel Family Endowment and GovLab, the evening's conversation, entitled "Any Questions?"explored the emerging field of "inquiry-based philanthropy." Check out a blog post on DATA4Philanthropy about the salon, including key takeaways from the evening's discussion.

Recent posts on LinkedIn

May 6, 2026

Post recognizing the release of the Siegel Family Endowment's new white paper "Better Questions - Better Insights" which explores the new concept of inquiry-based philanthropy. Click here to see the post.

May 6, 2026

Post lifting up a couple of key questions I keep hearing pop up when I talk to funders, including the provocative question: "When was the last time that anyone on your foundation's staff or board tried to fill out one of your grant applications?" Click here to see the post.