April 2013 FGN: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: The Power of Field Scans
Field scans can be particularly valuable for family foundations that want to try a new strategy,.......

March 2013 FGN: Building High Quality Family Connections Across Generations (March 2013 FGN)
Because life experiences shape attitudes, each generation of family members involved in a family.......

February 2013 FGN: Who Are the Next Generation of Major Donors?
This month’s issue of Family Giving News features an overview of the results of the exciti.......

January 2013 FGN: Positioning Your Board for Proactive, Positive Transitions from Senior Leadership to the Next Generation
As NCFP begins the celebration of our 15th year, one of the key overarching themes of our work wi.......

Working Together for Common Purpose: The First National Study of Family Philanthropy Through the Family Office (Executive Summary)
As the field of family philanthropy evolves, the options available to families for man- aging and ma.......

Changing Your Grantmaking Lens: Aging As An Asset
Do you view older adults in your community as a valuable and perhaps untapped asset, or as a populat.......

Board Compensation: Reasonable and Necessary?
Deciding whether to compensate or reimburse family foundation board members can be a difficult and c.......

Discretionary Grants: Encouraging Participation... or Dividing Families?
The practice of discretionary grantmaking brings out a wide variety of responses. This Passages<.......