Core Values of a Splendid Legacy
Posted on September 21, 2017 by Sarah Cavanaugh
This resource is an excerpt of Chapter 1 from “Splendid Legacy 2: Creating and Re-creating Your Family Foundation”… Read More
Value of family in philanthropy
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Developing Goals & Mission Statements
Posted on September 21, 2016 by Community Foundation Tampa Bay
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
Community Foundation Spark Session: Models of Community Foundation Programs for Engaging Next Gen Donors
Posted on September 30, 2015 by Alyssa Hawkins, Jennifer Touchet, Elizabeth Sullivan
Among the emerging requests of community foundations is how to help their philanthropic families engage the next generation of donors. As such, community foundations have a unique opportunity to shape how philanthropy is practiced in their communities. This webinar will explore ways a community foundation leverages its own knowledge on effective giving and local issues to educate future philanthropists to… Read More
Code of ethics (anonymous sample)
Posted on August 20, 2015 by Anonymous
A sample code of ethics… Read More
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: Executive Committee Charter policy
Posted on August 7, 2015
Bylaws, Article VIII, Section (a) states:There shall be an executive committee of the Board consisting of the chair and up to seven but no less than six other trustees elected by the vote of a majority of the entire Board at the annual meeting each year. The chair of the executive committee shall be the chair of the Board. A… Read More
Community Foundation Spark Session: The Role of Community in Family Philanthropy Values, Mission, and Strategy
Posted on July 22, 2015 by Elizabeth Sullivan, Jennie Zioncheck, Katie Donnelly, Kim Wright
Community foundations are trusted, professional advisors to philanthropic families and a valuable source of local knowledge and insights. This webinar will focus on how community foundations work with family donors to clarify their values and motivations, shape their philanthropic strategy and identify their philanthropic objectives – in a way that supports the community and place-based efforts… 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
Code of ethics (sample)
Posted on June 19, 2015
A sample code of ethics… Read More
Ten ways philanthropic families work with community foundations
Posted on June 11, 2015 by Audrey Jacobs, David O. Barrett, Elizabeth Sullivan, Lauren Amos, Mark Neithercut, Rob MacPherson
This special webinar as we count and describe the many ways that philanthropic families work with the more than 800 community foundations spread across North America. From partnering for impact to serving as a training ground for younger family members, community foundations and families have been partners since the very first community foundations were founded just over a century ago… Read More