
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.
For an in-depth discussion of place-based family philanthropy, see Pride of Place: Sustaining a Family Commitment to Geography.
Featured Resource: Pride of Place

NCFP Webinars

Diverse and Dispersed: Managing a Far-Flung Family

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

Community Connections: Place-Based Family Philanthropy

Engaging a Philanthropic Family with Many Divergent Interests

Grantmaking with a Compass: Geographic Dispersion in Philanthropic Families
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
ToolCommunity 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 ChapterAdditional 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?
Blog Post
Geographic Dispersion
Article
Geographic Dispersion: Opportunities for Far-Flung Families
Article
Best practices for geographically dispersed board members
Report
Challenges and strategies for family foundations with geographically dispersed board members
Article
Directors’ discretionary grants program – Dyson Foundation
Sample