Phillip Henderson

CEO, Robert H. N. Ho Foundation

Phillip Henderson is a seasoned professional with deep experience in philanthropy. He led the Surdna Foundation through the process of mission realignment and oversaw the ambitious global growth of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He has a nuanced understanding of philanthropy and organisational growth and is well versed in guiding organisations in setting structure and goals that achieve philanthropic vision and impact.

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Voices from the Field

Good Governance: How Should Family Foundation Boards Spend Their Time?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Phillip Henderson

Checks landing in the mailboxes of nonprofit organizations with foundation return ad-dresses have long been considered philanthropy’s most important currency. Reflecting that view, family foundations have tended to focus their operations, self-image, and their very reasons for being on getting the dollars out the door… Read More

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Family-Ness: a Clunky Word That Says it All

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Phillip Henderson

At our most recent board meeting, we continued our examination of potential changes to the way we invest our endowment, we discussed some important modifications to the role of the board in our grantmaking process, and we breathed new life into a conversation between Surdna and the Andrus Family Fund, a grantmaking fund we created just over 15 years ago. … Read More

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