Resource Center and Bibliographies

The National Center's Resource Center houses more than 1000 publications, articles, samples, and reports of interest to families, donors, and advisors. We are currently in the process of converting these resources into the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center.

Individuals, foundations, and organizations in our Friends of the Family leadership program received access to the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center in March 2004.

For additional information about the Knowledge Center and for information on how to become a subscriber, please contact Allison Feasel.

Topics and areas addressed by the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center include:

BOARDS AND GOVERNANCE

• Board Assessment
• Board Development and Training
• Board Membership
• Board Roles and Responsibilities

FAMILY AND FAMILY DYNAMICS

• Family Dynamics
• Family Histories
• Family Legacy
• Generational Succession

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

• Management - Compensation and Benefits
• Management - Family Offices/Businesses
• Management - Investment Issues
• Management - Legal Issues
• Management - Staffing and Administration

GRANTMAKING AND EVALUATION

• Grantmaking - Evaluation
• Grantmaking - Program Issues
• Grantmaking - Strategies
• Mission and Program Related Investing
• Public Policy and Outreach

OPTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

• Giving Alternatives
• Starting a Family Foundation
• History of the Field
• Research and Reports on the Field