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Donor Decisions: Choosing Your Vehicles for Family Philanthropy

Posted on May 15, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

As a philanthropic individual or family, it all starts with you. Depending on your vision and goals, you have many choices available to you for establishing a family philanthropy. This brief slideshow introduces several of the most commonly used vehicles for family philanthropy… Read More

Questions to help you develop your grantmaking strategy

Posted on May 15, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Know the right questions to ask. If your foundation is planning to develop or rethink its grantmaking strategy, there are many questions that your board might want to bring up for discussion. This slide show offers an overview of questions you will want to be sure to consider as delve into this important conversation… Read More

Preparing young adults for involvement in the family’s philanthropy

Posted on May 15, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

There are a number of strategies for teaching young adults about family philanthropy, and preparing them to become involved. This slideshow provides several suggestions for families thinking about how to build and engage a new generation of philanthropic leadership… Read More

Seventeen ways grantmakers can make a difference

Posted on May 15, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Grantmaking—your most powerful tool. Generally, grantseekers submit a proposal to the board to fund a specific project and, if approved, receive a check from the foundation. While this is the most common type of grant, it is only one of many ways foundations can offer support to grantees. … Read More

The basic rules for governing a family foundation

Posted on May 15, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

As a family foundation donor or trustee, you have a variety of important responsibilities as well as prohibited activities. For more information on legal requirements, see this special slide show on “The Basic Rules for Governing a Family Foundation,” based on our best-selling Trustee Notebook by Robert Hull. … Read More

So you want to be a family foundation trustee?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Do you have younger family members who are interested in learning more about whether being a family foundation trustee is right for them? Are you looking for a quick and fun way to introduce them to concept of stewardship and the demands and possible challenges of being a foundation board member? Then this 5-minute video is right for you!… Read More

Getting Started: Family Giving Considerations Worksheet

Posted on May 2, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

This simple worksheet provides 8 basic considerations that donors should ask themselves and their family members… Read More

Comparing direct gifts, donor-advised funds, private foundations, and supporting organizations

Posted on May 2, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

This simple chart compares four common vehicles for family philanthropy over a variety of considerations, including control, privacy, governance and succession options, administrative and management costs, and tax deductions and gift valuation… Read More

Ask NCFP

Are Family Foundation Board Internships an Effective Tool for Training the Next Generation?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Are board internships an effective tool for training the next generation? What are some examples of other family foundations that have used them, and what have their experiences been? The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation, have teamed up on the release of our latest Passages Issue Brief… Read More

Voices from the Field

Fifteen Years of Advancing Family Philanthropy and a Look to the Future

Posted on July 15, 2013 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

We’re pleased to present a very special edition of Voices from the Field, featuring answers to questions posed to our July webinar presenters on the topic ”15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned…and a Look Ahead.” The webinar featured all of our former board chairs with the exception of Curtis Meadows. Presenters included: Carrie Avery, president of… Read More