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A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending

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March 10, 2020

Dimple Abichandani

Editor’s Note: This article, by Dimple Abichandani, executive director of General Service Foundation, was originally published by Stanford…

NCFP’s New CEO Nick Tedesco on Creating Community and Finding Solutions

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March 4, 2020

Nicholas A. Tedesco

Editor’s note: This content is authored by Jen Jope, Editor-in-Chief of Giving Compass. This content was originally published on Giving…

How Claneil Foundation Puts Relationships into Practice

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February 22, 2020

Claneil Foundation has valued the importance of relationship since its inception. Over the last four years the foundation has deliberately…

Connecting Family Philanthropists Across Generations

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February 10, 2020

Stephanie Ellis-Smith Lauren Janus

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Phīla Engaged Giving’s website and appears with permission. There’s a danger in making…

Welcome Letter from NCFP President & CEO Nick Tedesco

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February 5, 2020

Nicholas A. Tedesco

In a welcome letter, our new President and CEO shares his reflections on the state of the sector and the future of the National Center for…

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…

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