Family Values, Family Philanthropy
Family discussions about family values can create a sense of legacy or place. Read More
Discretionary Grants: Encouraging Participation… or Dividing Families?
August 5, 2001 | Jason Born
The practice of discretionary grantmaking brings out a wide variety of responses. This Passages Issue Brief looks at the common reasons that families use or opt not to use discretionary grants, and the typical process that is used to make these types of grants. The paper also examines how different approaches to discretionary grants can support or hinder the work Read More
Your Guide To Youth Board Involvement and the Law
May 8, 2001 | Youth on Board
This guide developed by Youth on Board provides an analysis of the key legal issues organization’s should be aware of when involving young people under the age of 18 on your board of directors. Read More
Board Compensation: Reasonable and Necessary?
April 5, 2001 | Jason Born
Deciding whether to compensate or reimburse family foundation board members can be a difficult and complex decision. This Passages Issue Brief provides guidance on the legal regulations regarding compensation, suggestions for how to initiate a conversation among your board members about whether or not compensation is appropriate, and suggestions for how to develop a written policy based on this conversation. Read More
A Muslim family’s experience
February 20, 2001 | Lester A. Picker
For Mohammed Murtaza Arain, M.D., a well-respected Chicago surgeon, it all begins and ends with the Qur’an. Whether welcoming the new day or making decisions about his personal philanthropy, the Holy Qur’an provides a roadmap that guides his life and actions. Read More
Board Discussion Questions On The Issue Of Geographic Dispersion
October 24, 1999 | Deanne Stone
This is a list of Board discussion questions on the issues of Geographic Dispersion Read More
Family Foundations: High Risk, High Reward
July 29, 1999 | Paul Ylvisaker
Foundations are a remarkable human invention. They provide private persons a free-wheeling opportunity to be socially and publicly influential. Without having to meet the tests either of the market or the ballot box, private persons can independently determine what the needs of society are and how best to go about meeting them. Read More
Paul Ylvisaker: Ethics and Philanthropy
July 26, 1999 | Paul Ylvisaker
This chapter is excerpted from “Philanthropy: The High Estate,” part IV of Conscience & Community: The Legacy of Paul Ylvisaker, which was edited by NCFP Founder and President Virginia Esposito and published by Peter Lang Publishing in 1999. Questions addressed in this chapter include: Is there an ethical requirement to give, and if so, how mucb, and in what form? Read More
The Parable of the Mustard Seed: A Founder’s Statement of Intent
July 15, 1999 | Ike Leighty
A donor legacy statement from the late Ike Leighty, founder of the Leighty Family Foundation. Read More
Checklist of Fiduciary Responsibilities
June 13, 1999 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
This checklist of board fiduciary responsibilities from 'Investment Issues for Family Funds' includes questions on the areas of investment knowledge and oversight; reporting requirements; and planning for the future. Read More
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