Fist to Five Voting and Consensus
Posted on September 13, 2016
A fist to five voting and consensus document … Read More
Family stories and profiles
Social Movements for Good: Family Philanthropy Fuels Change
Posted on July 14, 2016 by Christopher Cardona, Derrick Feldmann, Kristy S. Rodriguez, Stacey Faella
Social movements are at the core of society -- raising awareness about issues and providing a voice for those that are often not heard. Social movements are great opportunities for family philanthropists to align their resources and voices with like-minded people who want to bring about change… Read More
Expanding Your Comfort Zone: A Window Into Risk in Family Philanthropy
Posted on May 3, 2016 by Tony Macklin
Philanthropy is often described as society’s “risk capital.” Our generosity can support causes and ideas that business and government agencies cannot or will not. We can use our resources to inspire new ideas, challenge existing thinking, or continue supporting an organization when others won’t. … Read More
Fellowship Programs: Honoring Family Legacy and Building Future Community Leaders
Posted on July 9, 2015 by Adam Simon, Dion Rurik, Monisha Kapila, Susan Dobkins
Are you interested in finding a new way to honor the legacy of a loved one? Would you like to further collaboration efforts with community leaders beyond your family’s grantmaking? Join us for an in-depth look into fellowship programs, an emerging community-based approach to meeting your charitable giving missions. … Read More
Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict in Family Philanthropy
Posted on June 9, 2015 by Elaine Gast Fawcett
Conflict is normal in any family or organization. In this issue of Passages, you’ll learn about the most common conflicts in family philanthropy, the creative “tactics” some boards use to perpetuate the avoidance, and how you can use simple tools to address conflict in a healthy, productive way… Read More
Mission and Values (Tarsadia Foundation)
Posted on March 19, 2015
Mission The Tarsadia Foundation supports non-profit organizations with programs and projects that provide educational opportunities for the underserved, support health and well-being of the community, and help to employ the employable through economic empowerment. Values Thrive: Programs, services and institutions can profoundly impact and improve people’s lives and prosper, as long as all involved are fully engaged. Aspire: We believe… Read More
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
Generation next – Young donors inspiring a new generation of philanthropists
Posted on January 9, 2014 by A. Sparks, Lana Volftsun, Nini Meyer
The dream of many family foundation donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some cases, this love of philanthropy translates into a desire on the part of younger family members to instill in others the joy that giving and philanthropy brings… Read More
A Legacy Lives On: The Kaplan Family Foundation’s Successful Leadership Transition
Posted on December 18, 2013 by Dinaz Mansuri, Mollie Bunis
[Photo: Members of the next generation of the Kaplan family gather to discuss strategy.] Ask any family member and they are usually able to identify the current family leader. This is the person around whom everyone gathers; the person who takes responsibility for family networking, intervenes in family disputes, reminds others of the family’s history and generally serves as the… Read More
Capturing Your Family’s Philanthropic History
Posted on June 10, 2010 by Nancy Brain, Steven M. Hilton
A record of a donor family’s history—whether it’s in print or an audio-visual version--is a valuable tool for guiding current and future generations of the family. A history helps maintain the legacy, values and vision of the founders and their successors… Read More