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

Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Engaging the Next Generation: A Primer for Community Foundation Staff and Donor Families

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

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
Knowledge Center | Book Chapter

Family Values, Family Philanthropy

February 20, 2015 | Virginia M. Esposito
How families inspire and shape values—particularly the value of giving— and how those are passed from one generation to another, are critical elements in ensuring a healthy charitable future. Read More
Knowledge Center | Article

How can 21st century collaboration enable greater social impact?

June 10, 2021 | Debi Blizard, Zoe True
As philanthropists lean into global challenges like climate change and economic inequality, it is easy to see that no one person or organization can shift the tide on these issues by themselves. To move the needle on these complex problems we must understand how to work together better, both externally with our partners as well as internally across groups and Read More