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Forming An Adjunct Or Associates Board: Questions To Consider

Posted on October 29, 2003 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

This list of questions is designed to help decide whether or not to form an associate, adjunct, or next generation board… Read More

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices (Executive Summary)

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

If I has understood how vibrant the field of philanthropy was and how intellectually stimulating the challenges were, I would've gotten engaged earlier… Read More

Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders

Posted on April 4, 2003 by Virginia M. Esposito

This Passages issue paper describes why, when, and how your family foundation’s board can prepare the next generation for charitable service. These practical and proven strategies will be of interest to any family thinking about or going through a succession process… Read More

Qualities of the Good Trustee

Posted on November 4, 2002 by John Nason

In ‘Foundation Trusteeship: Service in the Public Interest,’ John Nason revisited his exploration of the role of philanthropic governance that he began in his 1977 landmark book, ‘Trustees and the Future of Foundations.’ In his second volume, Nason offered a list of the ten qualities of a good trustee, provided here… Read More

Obtaining directors and officers liability insurance

Posted on October 31, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Every foundation should consider obtaining insurance coverage for its trustees and officers. This insurance – commonly known as directors and officers or D&O insurance – should cover defense costs as well as any damages, taxes, or fines that must be paid… Read More

Model for foundations with many eligible trustee candidates

Posted on October 30, 2002 by Elaine Perachio

The Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund focuses its grant-making efforts on the greater Galveston, Texas, area. Board and family members reside in locations throughout the country. The Fund has developed an effective model for involving current and future generations of family members in the work of the foundation. … Read More

Foundation investing: Roadblocks and bumps in the road

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Jason Born

Family foundation boards may experience challenging situations while overseeing the investments of the foundation. This sidebar describes several of these circumstances, including family members as paid investment managers; over-management of the endowment; time lags between meetings; and disparity of interests and abilities among family members… Read More

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

This series of suggestions provides guidance around how to identify and manage conflicts in a constructive manner. Suggestions include: ask yourself what it is that you don’t yet know; separate the problem from the person; and develop your ability to look at the conflict from the outside… Read More

James Erskine Love, Jr.: A Protestant Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Robert H. Hull

The faith, life, and civic contributions of the late James Erskine Love, Jr., and his family are true examples of how faith and philanthropy often intersect. Many facets of James Erskine Love’s life speak to the relationship of faith to action, of values to life, and of the consistency of one’s public and private self. This profile from Faith and… Read More

The Schustermans: A Jewish Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lynn Schusterman

This personal account from ‘Faith and Family Philanthropy’ describes the fascinating journey that the author and her husband took in discovering their own faith while rediscovering their family roots and Hebric religious traditions. ‘Jewish law dictates that if there is a choice between assisting members of your family and helping citizens of your town, your family takes precedence. The priority… Read More

Forming An Adjunct Or Associates Board: Questions To Consider

National Center for Family Philanthropy

Forming An Adjunct Or Associates Board: Questions To Consider

Posted on October 29, 2003 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices (Executive Summary)

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders

Posted on April 4, 2003 by Virginia M. Esposito

Qualities of the Good Trustee

Posted on November 4, 2002 by John Nason

Obtaining directors and officers liability insurance

Posted on October 31, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Model for foundations with many eligible trustee candidates

Posted on October 30, 2002 by Elaine Perachio

Foundation investing: Roadblocks and bumps in the road

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Jason Born

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

James Erskine Love, Jr.: A Protestant Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Robert H. Hull

The Schustermans: A Jewish Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lynn Schusterman

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