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Theo Avery

Vice President, The Durfee Foundation

Theo Avery is Vice President of the Durfee Foundation, a Los-Angeles-based family foundation named in honor of Theo’s grandmother.  Theo obtained a B.A. in Philosophy from University of Redlands in Redlands, California in 2010 and a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 2014.  Theo has spent his career working as an attorney in private practice, and he lives in New Orleans, Louisiana with his wife and toddler son.

Contributions

Meaningfully Engaging Next-Generation Adults in Your Family Philanthropy

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Jenna Mulhall-Brereton, Cara Binder-Kopchick, Theo Avery, Nicholas A. Tedesco, Kelly D. Nowlin

One of the most important moments in the life of a family’s philanthropy is when those who are currently managing the efforts formally welcome members of the next generation—or generations—into the work. At any stage this process requires careful planning, but formally doing so when they are adults can be particularly complex. It can come with myriad challenges, but also… Read More