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Sharing Values Across Generations
August 13, 2009 | Virginia M. Esposito
Shared values are the glue that holds a philanthropic family together, and is a legacy that provides continuity to future generations. In this call, NCFP President Ginny Esposito will help you have a conversation, ask the key questions, articulate your family’s values, apply those values to your vision and mission and pass them on to your family’s next generation. Read More
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Managing Risk: Board Responsibilities for Prudent Investment and Governance
June 11, 2009 | Andras Kosaras
The Madoff scandal has caused the failure of well respected family foundations and raised the specter of penalties for board members’ inattentiveness to investment matters. Is your board doing all it should to be fiscally responsible? In this timely teleconference, learn about the board’s role and fiduciary duties in prudent investing, and hear about IRS’ new scrutiny of our sister Read More
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Family Boards: Why Can’t We Just All Get Along?
May 14, 2009 | Judith K. Healey
Every family has occasional disagreements when they engage in grantmaking together. How do you handle such common dilemmas as: family members who disagree on grantmaking, discretionary dollars or payouts; members who act out at board meetings or don’t do their share; a leader that’s not willing to step down; individuals who carry their family baggage or branch differences into the board room? Read More
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Logic Models: How They Can Increase Your Impact
April 2, 2009 | Janet Harman, Kristin Brewer
Logic modeling has been embraced by some large foundations, but has not been as popular with smaller ones because the process may seem overly complicated. The KDK-Harman Foundation, a $20 million family foundation in Austin, Texas, believes use of logic models—a systematic, visual way to present a plan with its underlying assumptions and theoretical framework—is even more crucial for small foundations seeking to make sustained impact. Read More
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Family Members on Call: Being Both Family and Staff
February 12, 2009 | Sarah Cavanaugh
If you are already family staff, if you are thinking of hiring a staff member who is family, or if you are transitioning from a family to a nonfamily staff person, this discussion is for you. The role of staff member to a family philanthropy already comes with a myriad of roles. But when the staff person is also family, there's a whole set of dynamics with both benefits and challenges. Read More
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Perpetuity is a Long Time
December 13, 2008 | Daniel Bader, Richard Moore
Most foundations are created in perpetuity, but a growing number are planning to sunset, most for family or program reasons. Some foundations feel strongly that they best serve society by continuing their work over the long haul. Some simply avoid discussing the issue. Read More

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