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Power of a Name in Family Philanthropy: Two Perspectives

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January 30, 2020

Elaine Gast Fawcett

A name can carry a lot of meaning for a family foundation. For some, it is a recognizable tool to connect and inspire across the family and…

The Exit Interview: Lessons Learned, Stories Shared and Memories Treasured from Richard Woo’s 20 Years of Leadership at The Russell Family Foundation

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January 24, 2020

Editor’s note: This interview originally appeared through The Russell Family Foundation’s website and appears with permission. Original…

Get Rid of the Go-Between: Jacobs Family Foundation

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January 21, 2020

Elaine Gast Fawcett

As a family funder, how can you acknowledge and responsibly navigate the power of your position? How does the power and privilege you hold…

Trust-based Philanthropy: Satterberg Foundation

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January 13, 2020

The Satterberg Foundation recently decided to transform its processes in an effort to build greater transparency and alignment with their…

Transfer Decision Making and Wealth: Chorus Foundation

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January 7, 2020

Elaine Gast Fawcett

As a family funder, how can you acknowledge and responsibly navigate the power of your position? How does the power and privilege you hold…

January 2020: News and Notes from NCFP’s Friends of the Family Network

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December 31, 2019

Friends Focus highlights updates from members of our Friends of the Family network and their cutting edge work. This month features updates…

Keeping What Counts: Should Limited-life Foundations Create Archives?

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December 28, 2019

Matthew La Rocque

What follows is a brief excerpt of the S. D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation’s report, Keeping What Counts: Should Limited-life Foundations Create…

How We Give: Ten Tips for Donors and Families

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December 18, 2019

Virginia M. Esposito

Editor’s Note: It’s the giving season! NCFP originally published this piece on October 15, 2007. All of the tips and recommendations here…

Streamlining for Equity: Your First Two Steps to Take

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December 13, 2019

Allison Gister

This piece was originally published on PEAK Grantmaking’s website and appears with permission. Earlier this month, I facilitated a workshop…

Trust-Based Philanthropy: The Durfee Foundation

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December 9, 2019

Carrie Avery

Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series by the Whitman Institute (TWI), featuring foundations that practice trust-based…

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