Passages Collections

Exploring Key Issues in Family Giving: NCFP Board Discussion Papers

PDF copies of the complete archive of Passages is available at no charge to members of our Friends of the Family program and FP Online community through our Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center. For the first time, we are also pleased to share the complete Passages library through this specially designed Passages Collections area for the general public. Simply click on the collection title below and browse through more than a decade of the National Center’s best thinking on these important topics!

 

 


Family Dynamics and Family Governance:
Family is at the heart of family philanthropy, and all families must consider their history, patterns, and dynamics when determining a governance structure that works.  Review titles in this collection.





Giving in Difficult Times:
The 21st Century has brought its fair share of turmoil, and family philanthropy can play an important role in providing stability and reassurance to communities and populations in flux. Review titles in this collection.




National Center Research Series:
Features the groundbreaking research behind Generations of Giving, and Family Philanthropy: What We Don’t Know. Review titles in this collection.



Strategic Family Philanthropy: Tips, tools and techniques for family foundations seeking to make the most of their philanthropic investments. Review titles in this collection.

 


Successful Succession: Preparing the Next Generation: Guidance, examples and stories of families who have successfully planned for and prepared future generations of philanthropic leadership. Review titles in this collection.



Trends and Special Topics:
Includes the best-selling “Ten Trends in Family Philanthropy,” as well as guides on setting board compensation, working with advisors, and consider alternatives to perpetuity. Review titles in this collection.




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