Geographic Dispersion: Giving Together Across Distances

In our increasingly mobile society, family philanthropies once defined by their proximity now encounter a new obstacle: geography. How does geography affect a philanthropy’s mission? How do you keep the family and the philanthropy together? This Content Collection share webinars, stories, and tips for geographically dispersed family foundation boards and families.

NCFP Webinars

Diverse and Dispersed: Managing a Far-Flung Family

Webinar

Over the River and Through the Woods: Geographic Dispersion in Family Philanthropy

Webinar

Community Connections: Place-Based Family Philanthropy

Webinar

Engaging a Philanthropic Family with Many Divergent Interests

Webinar

Grantmaking with a Compass: Geographic Dispersion in Philanthropic Families

Webinar

Grantmaking with a Compass: The Challenges of Geography

Grantmaking with a Compass: the Challenges of Geography

Book Chapter

Funding in Areas Where Trustees No Longer Live

Book Chapter

Formulas for Dividing Grant Allocations

Tool

Communicating at a Distance

Book Chapter

Opportunities for Geographically Dispersed Boards

Book Chapter

Board Discussion Questions on the Issue of Geographic Dispersion

Tool

Community Foundations: A Tool for Managing Geographic Dispersion

Are There Any Problems with a Foundation Setting Up a Donor-Advised Fund?

Ask the Center

How Do Family Foundations Partner with Community Foundations?

Article

Families Bridge Geographic Separation Through Donor-Advised Funds

Book Chapter

Additional Resources

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Family Philanthropy Interests Diverge

Article

How can board members stay connected across time zones and significant distances?

Ask the Center

How Can We Conduct an Effective Board Meeting by Telephone?