Spending Policy (The Wallace Foundation, 2012)
Posted on January 13, 2012 by The Wallace Foundation
A spending policy from the The Wallace Foundation… Read More
Getting Started
Finding Common Ground, Valuing Different Views
Posted on January 12, 2012 by Bobbi Hapgood, Chris Renner, Terry Hunt, Tony Macklin
In this candid, behind the scenes look at two family foundations, we explore strategies and techniques to promote civil discourse… Read More
Discretionary Grants: Engaging Family… or Pandora’s Box?
Posted on December 8, 2011 by Susan Crites Price
If you asked at a gathering of family foundation folks whether using discretionary grants is a good idea, you’d never reach consensus. Many family foundations don’t use them. Those that do have widely varied policies governing how much money is available, who is eligible to make the grants, and whether the grants must be within the foundation’s mission and guidelines… Read More
Building a Solid Foundation for Your Family with Mission Statements
Posted on October 13, 2011 by Molly Stranahan, Patricia Angus
What are family mission statements and how do they differ from family foundation mission statements? How do families create these statements and what is a good process for creating one?… Read More
Philanthropy’s Role in Developing Responsible Adults
Posted on October 10, 2011 by Allison Sole, Sam Davis III
Families of wealth face unique challenges. In most cases, children cannot avoid being set apart because of the communities in which they live, the kinds of cars they drive, the vacations they take, and the affluent friends whose company they keep. They can afford to attend elite private schools and receive the support of coaches and tutors. The extent of… Read More
A Letter to Seniors (and will be seniors): Planning for Your Future in Philanthropy
Posted on September 13, 2011 by Alice Buhl
Their stories are fascinating reminders of the many philanthropic paths available, whatever your age. Their stories fall into four categories of approaches to how they planned their own as well as their family’s philanthropic futures: senior generation members who chose to stay actively involved in leading the family’s foundation. seniors who passed on leadership but stayed active in the foundation… Read More
The Value of Family in Philanthropy: Making the Case
Posted on December 9, 2010 by Virginia M. Esposito, Carrie Avery
Based on findings from NCFP's report, "The Power to Produce Wonders," this call is essential for anyone seeking to understand and make the case for continued support of the remarkable phenomenon that is American family philanthropy… Read More
Giving While Living
Posted on November 10, 2010 by Gara LaMarche, Lenore Hanisch
The number of limited life foundations is increasing. Donors who decide to spend their philanthropic resources while alive employ different strategies in their grantmaking and have different goals than those families whose philanthropies are planned to exist in perpetuity… Read More
The Power to Produce Wonders: The Value of Family in Philanthropy
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Virginia M. Esposito
Little is known about the value private family philanthropy represents in our society and the essential role it plays in our democracy. This special report, developed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of NCFP, provides an overview of the value of family involvement in philanthropy… Read More
Managing Relationships with Your Legal, Financial, and Investment Advisors
Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dawn Dobras, Patricia Angus
This webinar shares a variety of helpful tips for how to choose and evaluate advisors, how to maintain a good working relationship and how to know when it's time for a change. … Read More