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Ethical Wills: Passing on a Philanthropic Legacy

October 20, 2005 | Susan Turnbull
An Ethical Will is a beautiful, sensible and compelling document, which provides the means to answer the question, ‘What do I want my loved ones to know?’ Legal and financial documents address only, ‘What do I want my loved ones to have?’ Yet our lives and legacies are so much richer than simply our monetary assets. This session with an Read More
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Choosing a philanthropic agenda: Five factors to consider

September 15, 2005 | Bruce Sievers
The most basic factor influencing the overall work of any family foundation is, surprisingly, often also the least examined: the initial determination of the foundation’s primary purposes and priorities. Issues of effectiveness, impact, strategy, assessment, and accountability get all the attention, while little discussion is given to the most fundamental determinants of what foundations do: donor preferences. This is the Read More
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Raising Charitable Children

July 13, 2005 | Kathryn Agard
Kathryn Agard, long-time executive director of Learning to Give, shares some of the steps that parents can take to help their children become philanthropic and provided examples of what parents can do for their preteens (10-12) and teenagers (13-18) to involve them in family philanthropy. Read More
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Family Governance: a Primer for Families

June 8, 2005 | Patricia Angus
Many families working together in philanthropy find that managing the work that must be accomplished as a group can be as complex as the grantmaking itself. Typically, a family’s philanthropy, whether formal or less structured, is only one of a number of ways in which family members interact with one another. In this session, Patricia Angus of Asset Management Advisors Read More
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Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing a New Generation of Charitable Leaders

March 26, 2005 | Virginia M. Esposito
Why do you want the next generation involved? When should you consider a succession planning process? This installment of the Family Philanthropy Teleconference Series features NCFP President Virginia Esposito’s presentation on a range of practical strategies and methods for engaging the next generation, and lead a frank discussion on the issues for both trustees and their advisors to consider. Read More
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Generations of Giving: Lessons on Governance and Continuity

February 25, 2005 | Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D.
For every family member involved in a family foundation or advised fund, there are two fundamental questions: Why are we doing this? And why am I participating? The second in a two-part series, Kelin Gersick presented key lessons on governance and explored questions in the areas of reviewing and reinventing mission, considering family dynamics, and preparing for future generations involvement. Read More