Search Filter results Search by keyword Results Family Philanthropy Transitions: Possibilities, Problems and Potential Guide February 5, 2015 Virginia M. Esposito Even if your family foundation or fund is very new, chances are you have already experienced at least one transition in the lifecycle of… Four Ways To Become The Kind Of Leader Philanthropy Needs Blog Post October 25, 2021 Kris Putnam-Walkerly This article was originally published by Forbes and is re-posted here with permission. We often think of a good leader as someone who goes… Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders Guide April 4, 2003 Virginia M. Esposito Succession planning is vital for any family philanthropy. This guide outlines why, when, and how to go about preparing the next generation… Moving Toward Equitable Funding Practices Findings from Research on Community Foundation Practices Report October 6, 2021 Lori Bartczak Community foundations can play a powerful role in connecting high-net-worth donors with local organizations working to advance community… Board Compensation: Reasonable and Necessary? Guide April 5, 2001 Jason Born Deciding whether to compensate or reimburse family foundation board members can be a difficult and complex decision. This Passages Issue… Trends 2020: Results of the Second National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Report October 17, 2019 This 2020 report is the second in the Trends in Family Philanthropy series. It covers ongoing changes in the field including issues of equity, place-based giving, transparency, the role of the donor, and the question of spend down versus perpetuity. Choosing and Preparing Your Grantmaking Successors Guide March 4, 2010 Mary Phillips Family foundation donors and first-generation boards should begin the continuity and succession discussion early in the foundation’s… Trustee Orientation Guidelines (Hill Snowdon Foundation, 2011) Sample Policies and Operational Documents August 4, 2011 A trustee orientation guidelines document from the Hill Snowdon Foundation. Ten Essential Responsibilities of Foundation Board Chairs Sample Policies and Operational Documents October 20, 2017 In many ways, a foundation board chair serves as coach, captain, and quarterback. As coach, the chair’s role is to provide guidance to the… Trends 2025—Results of the Third National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Report November 5, 2024 The Trends report captures and tracks leading trends in the field of family philanthropy. Conducted every five years, this research… Pagination Show more
Family Philanthropy Transitions: Possibilities, Problems and Potential Guide February 5, 2015 Virginia M. Esposito Even if your family foundation or fund is very new, chances are you have already experienced at least one transition in the lifecycle of…
Four Ways To Become The Kind Of Leader Philanthropy Needs Blog Post October 25, 2021 Kris Putnam-Walkerly This article was originally published by Forbes and is re-posted here with permission. We often think of a good leader as someone who goes…
Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders Guide April 4, 2003 Virginia M. Esposito Succession planning is vital for any family philanthropy. This guide outlines why, when, and how to go about preparing the next generation…
Moving Toward Equitable Funding Practices Findings from Research on Community Foundation Practices Report October 6, 2021 Lori Bartczak Community foundations can play a powerful role in connecting high-net-worth donors with local organizations working to advance community…
Board Compensation: Reasonable and Necessary? Guide April 5, 2001 Jason Born Deciding whether to compensate or reimburse family foundation board members can be a difficult and complex decision. This Passages Issue…
Trends 2020: Results of the Second National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Report October 17, 2019 This 2020 report is the second in the Trends in Family Philanthropy series. It covers ongoing changes in the field including issues of equity, place-based giving, transparency, the role of the donor, and the question of spend down versus perpetuity.
Choosing and Preparing Your Grantmaking Successors Guide March 4, 2010 Mary Phillips Family foundation donors and first-generation boards should begin the continuity and succession discussion early in the foundation’s…
Trustee Orientation Guidelines (Hill Snowdon Foundation, 2011) Sample Policies and Operational Documents August 4, 2011 A trustee orientation guidelines document from the Hill Snowdon Foundation.
Ten Essential Responsibilities of Foundation Board Chairs Sample Policies and Operational Documents October 20, 2017 In many ways, a foundation board chair serves as coach, captain, and quarterback. As coach, the chair’s role is to provide guidance to the…
Trends 2025—Results of the Third National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Report November 5, 2024 The Trends report captures and tracks leading trends in the field of family philanthropy. Conducted every five years, this research…