Family Giving News


A Job Like No Other

July 2010
By Susan Crites Price The late Gary Tobin dubbed family foundation chief executives Mad Hatters. It was a reference to the many hats these profession.......

Family Forum: CEO Challenges

July 2010
Readers of Family Giving News who are family foundation CEOs—either family or non-family—can help our CEO Initiative by answering our Family Forum Que.......

National Center Announces CEO Initiative: Let’s Create the Handbook Together!

July 2010
Several years ago, the head of a major corporate giving program phoned me looking for advice. He was sick of corporate politics, he said, and felt the.......

On the Phone With… Shirley Fredricks of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation

July 2010
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to introduce a new feature in Family Giving News this month – On the Phone With… Each month, we’ll share a short audio c.......

Save the Date: January 23-25, New York City

July 2010
2011 Family Philanthropy Conference: Make Plans to Join the National Center in the Big Apple! Last month National Center vice president Susan Price jo.......

The National Center Thanks Our Sponsor

July 2010
This month, we thank GuideStar and Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Education Online for their continued support of FGN. Sponsoring this newsletter .......