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Family Foundation Board Job Descriptions
November 15, 2011 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Our family foundation is preparing to bring on the third generation of family board members. As we prepare for this important transition we hope to better document the specific roles, responsibilities and attributes of our board members. Do you have suggestions for what to include in a family foundation board job description? NCFP receives this question frequently. Fortunately, a growing Read More
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Ethics in family philanthropy: Right vs. right decision-making
November 10, 2011 | Rushworth Kidder
Ethical issues affect every facet of a family’s philanthropy from its structure and mission to its investment, grantmaking strategies, and perhaps most importantly, governance structure. The role of ethics and values is so integral to how families define and carryout their missions, and the expectations for ethical behavior among philanthropists so high that it’s easy to become overwhelmed or stymied. Read More
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Can Private Foundations Serve as Fiscal Sponsors?
October 15, 2011 | Andras Kosaras
By Andras Kosaras, Associate, Arnold and Porter LLP Private foundations frequently receive grant applications from groups that are under the fiscal sponsorship of a section 501(c)(3) public charity.  But sometimes the request is for the private foundation itself to serve as a group’s fiscal sponsor.  Is a private foundation legally permitted to serve as a fiscal sponsor?  Why would a Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Philanthropy’s Role in Developing Responsible Adults
October 10, 2011 | Allison Sole, Sam Davis III
Families of wealth face unique challenges. In most cases, children cannot avoid being set apart because of the communities in which they live, the kinds of cars they drive, the vacations they take, and the affluent friends whose company they keep. They can afford to attend elite private schools and receive the support of coaches and tutors. The extent of Read More
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Embracing and Engaging the Senior Generation
September 13, 2011 | Virginia M. Esposito
This month’s Family Giving News features a topic of special importance to me – how we take best advantage of the wisdom and experience of family philanthropy’s senior leaders.  Doing so is important on so many levels. Professionally, the role of senior family leaders is fundamental to who we are as philanthropic families.  It reflects our sense of legacy, values, Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

A Letter to Seniors (and will be seniors): Planning for Your Future in Philanthropy
September 13, 2011 | Alice Buhl
Their stories are fascinating reminders of the many philanthropic paths available, whatever your age. Their stories fall into four categories of approaches to how they planned their own as well as their family’s philanthropic futures: senior generation members who chose to stay actively involved in leading the family’s foundation. seniors who passed on leadership but stayed active in the foundation. Read More
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The Future of Philanthropic Ratings Sites: What’s in it for You?
September 8, 2011 | Perla Ni, Robert G. Ottenhoff
What are philanthropy rating sites and where are they headed? Can these sites inform and enhance the work of small and locally based family foundations and advised funds seeking to make wise use of their resources? How can you help your grantee partners to make the most of their online profiles at these increasingly rich sources of information? Read More

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