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Business Models: Greater Atlanta CF Investment Options & Fees
Posted on September 1, 2016 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Community Foundation Spark Session: Building Blocks for Community Foundations Starting Family Donor Relationships
Posted on August 25, 2016 by Jennifer Olson Curry, Laura Winter, Whitney Hosty, Tony Macklin
Community foundations of all sizes and experience levels increasingly respond to donor needs for deeper support in their multigenerational family philanthropy. Whether it is helping craft a family values statement, increasing involvement of adult children, or sharpening the family’s strategic focus, community foundation donor services teams are figuring out how to offer support in an effective way… Read More
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Community Foundation Spark Session: Partnerships Between Family Donors and Community Foundations
Posted on July 21, 2016 by Catherine Warfield, Ellen Remmer, Tony Macklin
Community foundations are a trusted resource and partner to philanthropic families by providing a range of expertise: community knowledge, philanthropic education, and functional capacity. They are in a unique position to not just manage assets, but also lead and influence greater community change… Read More
Report to Congress on Supporting Organizations and Donor Advised Funds – Department of the Treasury
Posted on July 21, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
Title XII of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109-280, 120 Stat. 780 (2006) (the PPA) made numerous changes to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) addressing charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations. Particular changes to the law were made regarding supporting organizations (SOs) and charitable giving arrangements commonly referred to as donor advised funds (DAFs). The legislation provided a statutory definition… Read More
Core Components of Foundations that Learn
Posted on July 21, 2016 by Harold Richman, Josh Weber, Leila Fiester, Prue Brown, Ralph Hamilton, Robert Chaskin
There is a growing sense in the philanthropic field that knowledge, strategically applied, is as important to community-change efforts as money. If this is true, then foundation leaders must re-imagine and reconstruct the role of learning and give it a central place in their organizations’ missions, goals, strategies, internal structures, and external partnerships. In short, foundations must become learning institutions… Read More
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
Igniting the Spark: Tracy Family Foundation
Posted on June 22, 2016 by Youth Philanthropy Connect
The Tracy Family Foundation is located in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, with family geographically dispersed around the country. The foundation’s mission is to provide resources to organizations that foster the values of Robert and Dorothy Tracy—a Catholic/Christian belief, honesty, integrity, fairness, and a strong work ethic. The foundation seeks to proactively strengthen Brown County in Illinois and the surrounding Region by… Read More
Igniting the Spark: Lumpkin Family Foundation
Posted on June 22, 2016 by Youth Philanthropy Connect
The Lumpkin Family Foundation is located in Mattoon, Illinois, with family geographically dispersed. The foundation supports people pursuing innovation and long-lasting improvements in the environment, health, education, and community access to the arts in its home of Clara County. This next gen case study describes their history of youth engagement, and the strategies they have used to engage youth connected… Read More
Igniting the Spark: The Tarsadia Foundation
Posted on June 22, 2016 by Youth Philanthropy Connect
The Tarsadia Foundation is located in Newport Beach, California. The 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 assist to employ the employable through economic empowerment. This next gen case study describes their history of youth engagement, and the strategies they have used to engage… Read More