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Why the choice to spend down is good for philanthropy
For much of the 20th century, the vast majority of U.S. foundations operated under the idea that they would be in business forever. But as a new generation of family philanthropists take over — and …
Preparing Your Children to Give: Advice on Involving the Next Generation
In the early days of foundations, the transition from the first generation to the second often didn’t begin until the children of the founder were gathered in a lawyer’s office to read his or her …
Strategic family philanthropy – an oxymoron?
I have a confession. I’m a prosetelyzer and I’m an evangelist… for strategic family philanthropy. I caught the bug when my own family discovered the joys of working together on our family foundation, and it’s become …
Road blocks on the path to strategic giving
Given all the opportunities donors have to move themselves to a higher level of strategic thinking and giving, why do some donors never get there or get stuck, particularly at the ‘getting it’ stage? Why …
Strategic philanthropy ‒ one funder’s journey
What is an effective funder and how do you become one? This is one of the questions I get asked the most. But, unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest. Although it’s easy to …
Off the beaten path – things to consider
Every donor takes a different strategic journey and, though many pass through similar stages, there are important factors that defy categorization by stage because they can be influential at so many different points in time. …
Help needed to cross the bridge, says Family Foundation Giving Trends 2011 report
More support is needed in setting up family foundations so that they can become ‘fundamental and widespread’ in the UK. So says the Family Foundation Giving Trends 2011 report, published by the Pears Foundation and …
