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Knowledge Center | Case Study

Effective Family Philanthropy: Tegan and Brian Acton
July 14, 2022 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
How Billionaire Couple Tegan and Brian Acton Are Giving in the Bay Area and Beyond Brian and Tegan Acton, in their 40s and worth some $3 billion, are among a new cohort of Silicon Valley donors engaging in major philanthropy. Stanford computer science graduate Brian Acton worked at Yahoo! with Jan Koum, where the two would link up for ultimate Read More
Knowledge Center | Report

Before Sunset
July 13, 2022 | Arabella Advisors
With support from and in partnership with the Kataly Foundation, Arabella Advisors conducted one-on-one interviews with many current and former spend-down leaders and gained valuable insights about the practices their foundations employed. Read More
Knowledge Center | Report

Sixteen Grantmaking Characteristics to Effectively Support Public Policy Advocacy
July 6, 2022 | Sara Watson, Alliance for Justice
Created by Bolder Advocacy in partnership with Dr. Sara Watson, this resource outlines the sixteen characteristics of grantmaking that best supports effective policy education and advocacy.  Grantmaking that effectively supports the difficult task of informing and advancing policy change has specific characteristics. Learn about the 1) technical funding structures, 2) the content of what gets funded, and 3) considerations across Read More
Knowledge Center | Tool

Where We Bank Matters: A Community Bank Guide for Nonprofits
June 2, 2022
This guide aims to encourage nonprofits to be intentional about banking relationships. It includes insights from Leap Ambassadors and other social-sector leaders on what to look for in community banking relationships; specific, actionable steps organizations can take when considering a partnership with such institutions; and examples of community banks working in communities, particularly in underinvested communities Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Breaking Up: Division in Family Philanthropy
May 20, 2022 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
This Passages is part two of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff can do to plan ahead for potential change. The second part includes stories and advice from those who have been through, or advised, families as they divided their philanthropy. Learn more by reading part one, Breaking Up: Read More
Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Breaking Up: Divorce in Family Philanthropy
February 18, 2022 | Elaine Gast Fawcett
This Passages guide is part one of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff members can do to prepare and cope. This first part includes case studies on family foundations who have navigated divorce, questions to consider when developing board policies, and perspectives on the implications of divorce on assets Read More

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