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The Power of a Learning Journey

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Christine Sherry

Family philanthropy benefits enormously from continuous inquiry. But it can be challenging to identify paths to deepen knowledge, explore…

It’s Time To Retire The Term “High Net Worth”

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Stephanie Ellis-Smith Nancy Reid

Phila Engaged Giving’s Stephanie Ellis-Smith and Nancy Reid outline the benefits of changing “worth” to “wealth” in the term “high net worth…

Freedom & Effectiveness Through Accountability

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Miki Akimoto Ashley Blanchard

Because a body of men, holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not to be trusted by anybody. – Thomas Payne It should go without…

Living Our Values Through Stakeholder Compensation

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Shelley Trott Alexandria Featherston-Gomez

This piece was originally published by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and is re-published here with permission. In 2022 we wrote about our…