Foreword and Introduction (Splendid Legacy 2)
Posted on November 20, 2019 by Paul Brainerd, Virginia M. Esposito
The Foreword and Introduction to "Splendid Legacy 2: Creating and Re-creating Your Family Foundation." … Read More
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Family Values, Family Philanthropy
Posted on February 20, 2015 by Virginia M. Esposito
How families inspire and shape values—particularly the value of giving— and how those are passed from one generation to another, are critical elements in ensuring a healthy charitable future. … Read More
Rethinking the Management of Foundation Endowments
Posted on October 3, 2009 by John E. Craig Jr.
As the implications of the 2008–09 financial crisis for the world economy and markets have become clearer, many foundation executives and investment committees are reassessing their approach to endowment management. This essay reports on the effects of the recent turmoil on foundation endowments thus far, and offers lessons from the crisis and earlier ones that could help boards and investment… Read More
Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Ethics
Posted on September 23, 2009 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Private foundations and other institutional grantmakers play a vital role in sustaining the U.S. civil society sector, and exemplary foundations operate ethically and with great integrity. Unfortunately, too many grantmakers do not take the necessary steps to demonstrate that they are using their tax subsidies to further their charitable purpose… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 1 – Understanding Family Foundations
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
Chapter One of Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. This chapter features a description of the research project and a summary of core themes raised i Order a hardcover or paperback copy of Generations of… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 7 – Family Dynamics
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
Chapter 7 of Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. This Chapter features an in-depth look at the role of family dynamics in multi-generational family foundations. The Chapter explores three overarching issues that reflect the lessons… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 6 – Mission and Dream: Inventing and Reinventing the Foundation
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
Chapter 6 of Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. This Chapter describes the “basic continuity challenge” for all family foundation boards: Consciously or unconsciously, every participant – in this case in particular, every family member… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 10 – The Promise of Generations of Giving
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
This is the concluding chapter to Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. The Chapter includes parting advice from the authors, as well as words of inspiration for donors and families engaged in shared family philanthropy… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 3 – Choices and Challenges for the Controlling Trustee Foundation
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
This is Chapter 3 of Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. This chapter features an introduction to the controlling trustee foundation, and a look at the giving motivations and perspectives of founders and donors. The… Read More
Generations of Giving: Chapter 2 – Family Philanthropy in North America
Posted on September 27, 2006 by Deanne Stone, Howard Muson, Katherine Grady, Kelin E. Gersick, Ph.D., Michele Desjardins
This is Chapter 2 of Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations, the landmark 2006 study by a team of researchers led by Kelin Gersick and co-published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy. This Chapter features a look at the history of early family philanthropy in America, including the role of tax policy in creating the Charitable… Read More
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