Board Discussion Questions On The Issue Of Geographic Dispersion
Posted on October 24, 1999 by Deanne Stone
This is a list of Board discussion questions on the issues of Geographic Dispersion… Read More
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Family Foundations: High Risk, High Reward
Posted on July 29, 1999 by Paul Ylvisaker
Foundations are a remarkable human invention. They provide private persons a free-wheeling opportunity to be socially and publicly influential. Without having to meet the tests either of the market or the ballot box, private persons can independently determine what the needs of society are and how best to go about meeting them… Read More
Paul Ylvisaker: Ethics and Philanthropy
Posted on July 26, 1999 by Paul Ylvisaker
This chapter is excerpted from “Philanthropy: The High Estate,” part IV of Conscience & Community: The Legacy of Paul Ylvisaker, which was edited by NCFP Founder and President Virginia Esposito and published by Peter Lang Publishing in 1999. Questions addressed in this chapter include: Is there an ethical requirement to give, and if so, how mucb, and in what form?… Read More
Checklist of Fiduciary Responsibilities (NCFP, 1999)
Posted on June 13, 1999 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This checklist of board fiduciary responsibilities from ‘Investment Issues for Family Funds’ includes questions on the areas of investment knowledge and oversight; reporting requirements; and planning for the future… Read More