48 Results for “Community Foundations Family Philanthropy Network” in Knowledge Center

Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Roundhouse Foundation
May 23, 2023 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
Four Practices Roundhouse Foundation Has Embraced to Achieve Its Goals Creative placemaking. Roundhouse Foundation strongly believes in investing in its local creative economy. This includes standing up and running its own artist residency, Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture, on a 260-acre working ranch. Meeting communities where they are. Rural organizations are often forced to travel to city-based Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

Effective Family Philanthropy: The Sobrato Family
May 17, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
Five Practices Sobrato Philanthropies Has Embraced to Achieve Its Goals Multiple grantmaking structures. Sobrato Philanthropies has many grantmaking tentacles. The broader family engages in collective work through the Sobrato Family Foundation. And several branches of the family each have their own donor advised fund to conduct more personalized giving in areas like climate change and social justice. Bringing in the Read More
Knowledge Center | Ask the Center

What questions should a donor, couple, or family ask their advisors before setting up a donor-advised fund?
March 12, 2019 | Audrey Jacobs, Elaine Gast Fawcett
Before opening a DAF, donor families should talk with their trusted professional advisors about the benefits and tax implications. Professional advisors might include the family CPA or attorney, financial or estate-planning advisors, heads of family offices, or professional philanthropic advisors. Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Transitions in Family Philanthropy: A Primer for Community Foundation Staff and Donor Families
July 31, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
No matter the intensity of the emotions they generate, transitions have the potential to affect the course of your family’s life. These transitions also impact your family’s philanthropy — and how your family chooses to manage its charitable giving vehicles, such as your donor-advised fund or foundation. This Passages Issue Brief provides tips and tools for donor families and community Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Managing Family Dynamics: A Primer for Community Foundation Staff and Donor Families
June 30, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Family members marry, divorce, remarry, form domestic partnerships, and, in many cases, move far away from the family home. Siblings may have long established patterns of competitiveness, feelings of fairness, or other sibling rivalry issues. Parents and children may have values that differ significantly. Communication may break down. In turn, these common challenges can affect how your family decides to Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Engaging the Next Generation: A Primer for Community Foundation Staff and Donor Families
May 31, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Donor-advised funds are more than just a smart and flexible vehicle for charitable giving. These funds also provide an opportunity to teach children and grandchildren valuable lessons about giving and financial responsibility — and offer a chance to create a philanthropic legacy that spans generations.. This Passages Issue Brief provides advice on how your family can engage the next generation Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Family Governance and Family Philanthropy: A Primer for Community Foundation Staff and Donor Families
May 2, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Family governance is the framework in which a family manages its joint affairs. A family applies guiding principles to general policies and specific practices for carrying out the roles and responsibilities of their joint activities, such as family philanthropy. A growing number of families are using donor advised funds and supporting organizations at their local community foundation as a core Read More

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