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For Youth by Youth: Meeting with Your Peers- Tips for Collaboration

Sometimes it can be challenging to work with other groups, for example, with other committees or with adults. Learn skills to help facilitate meetings for effectiveness and make decisions as a team. After this session, you'll be better at facilitating meetings, using collaborative decision-making tools, and leading others. Collaboration can be fun and rewarding! Read More
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For Youth by Youth: the Art Versus Science of Grantmaking

Sculpture, music, dance… those are arts. Chemistry, biology, physics… those are sciences. But, what’s philanthropy? And who are you, the philanthropist? Well, you’re both an artist and a scientist. Plus, you’re a part the long history of giving; people have been giving for centuries, in every country, at every income level, and in so many directions. Read More
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The Critical Role of the Board Chair in Family Philanthropy

What are the critical roles and responsibilities of family foundation board chairs? What are the traps that board chairs can fall into, and how can you avoid them? How can CEOs and board chairs create a mutually respectful and positive long-term partnership? And how can your family identify and prepare a successor chair? Read More
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For Youth by Youth: Family Foundations from a Youth Perspective

Giving with your family can be fun! Be inspired by the stories of a how a number of young people are involved in their family's philanthropy. Learn with your peers about how philanthropy can help you gain skills, get to know your family better, enhance your community, and benefit causes you care about to make the world a better place. Read More
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Funding Film to Educate, Engage and Achieve Social Change

A picture is worth a thousand words and increasingly a well-designed film can catalyze impact far beyond the investment required to produce it. From the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to the privacy issues raised by Edward Snowden to Jewish-Palestinian relationships, learn how donor families are using films to advance change on the issues of today. Read More
Events & Webinars | Conferences and Workshops

The Better Boardroom: a Complimentary Lunch Seminar for Giving Families (Chicago)

February 25, 2015
Family foundations are a breed apart. The impact of family structure and dynamics on how a foundation is governed is enormous and consistently underestimated.  Join us for an overview of how to truly integrate the family into family foundation governance.   The program will cover these essentials: Forgotten factors – how family dynamics, family size and family structure should guide decisions Read More
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Transformation, Transparency, and Ongoing Learning: Focusing Your Foundation’s Approach and Strategy

February 12, 2015 | Mirellise Vazquez, Ronelle P. Swagerty
This webinar will take an in-depth look at the experiences and lessons learned of the Tauck Family Foundation as it engaged in a re-think of its programs and strategies, resulting in a newly adaptive approach, strong relationships with its core investees, a laser-like focus on “what works,” and a commitment to ongoing learning and continuous improvement. Read More