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Can a Foundation Pay for Spouse or Other Family Members' Travel to Board Meetings? (John A Edie and Council on Foundations, 2002)

Sample Policies and Operational Documents

August 4, 2025

A document answering whether a foundation can pay for spousal or family travel.

Family Giving and Fairness: 8 Lessons Learned

Blog Post

June 15, 2011

Virginia M. Esposito

Many of the philanthropic families who call on me for help in doing their best possible work in the best possible way invariably reach a…

Philanthropy in Complex Multigenerational Families Report: A Companion Guide

Tools and Frameworks

November 3, 2025

Ashley Blanchard Wendy R. Ulaszek, PhD

This companion guide to the Philanthropy in Complex, Multigenerational Families: Balancing Individual Preference with Collective Purpose…

Opportunity of a Lifetime 2.0: Multigenerational Family Philanthropy

Guide

June 12, 2017

Danielle LaJoie Kylie Musolf

More than ever before, giving families are working to involve multiple generations in their philanthropy. This issue brief was written with…

Building the Board Your Foundation Deserves: The Governance Checklist

Guide

March 9, 2023

Virginia M. Esposito

This guide poses questions family foundation boards should address to promote effectiveness, including expectations for board members; board composition, selection, and terms; board committees and decision-making practices; and board assessments and term renewals.