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Should Donors Still Be Considering a Contribution to Help with the Ebola Crisis?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Anna R. Hurt, Regine A. Webster

It’s easy to see, the decline in media attention to Ebola, but the reality is that the Ebola virus outbreak is far from being a closed case. Since the outbreak, there have been more than 13,000 cases and 5,000 deaths. Some reports have indicated that the number of new cases are declining, but that is a precarious claim at best… Read More

‘On-boarding’ the Next Gen: The Durfee Foundation’s Approach

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Carrie Avery

The Durfee Foundation has held many board retreats during its 54-year history, but these have always been for trustees only. In 2014 we decided to do an all-family board retreat and bring together toddlers, teens, trustees and elders. Why the change? Read on… Read More

Voices from the Field

Q & A with Surdna Foundation Board Member John Hawkins on Impact Investing

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Hawkins

John Hawkins, a board member and great-grandson of Surdna’s founder John E. Andrus, discusses the evolution of the Surdna board’s thinking on impact investing. Hawkins describes the contours leading to the board’s eventual embrace of a PRI fund and the how the family’s values informed that decision… Read More

Voices from the Field

Leveraging NCFP Resources for Local Peer Learning

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Barbara Taylor

Like many regional associations of grantmakers, Grantmakers of Western PA (GWP) was created to help those working in philanthropy connect with and learn from one another. As GWP approaches its 30th anniversary, the people interested in making smart community investments have broadened well beyond professional grantmakers… Read More

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What is mission investing and is it different from impact investing?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mission Investors Exchange

Mission investments are made by foundations and other mission-based organizations to further their philanthropic goals. Mission investments (like impact investments) are intended and designed to generate both a measurable social or environmental benefit and a financial return… Read More

Transitions: Opportunities and Challenges for Family Philanthropy

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Virginia M. Esposito

Even if your family foundation or fund is very new, chances are you have already experienced at least one transition in the lifecycle of your giving program. Family giving programs are subject to changes both in family composition and the lifecycles of organizations, and these changes bring both challenges and opportunities for the family's philanthropy… Read More

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What do we call our non-family board members?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Currently, we use the term “non-family” board member for board members who are not members of our founding family, but we would like to find another term for these individuals. What do you suggest? Here are a few examples of other terms used by family foundations around the country… Read More

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Small Stone, Big Ripple: 12 Strategies for Spreading Your Small Grant Further

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Do you want to make a big splash with grant dollars, but you can only make a small gift? Not a problem! Some of the most effective change starts with a small grant. By following a few simple strategies, you can create a growing ripple effect with a small gift. … Read More

So You Want to Be a Family Philanthropist: Choosing Your Giving Vehicle

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Julia Kittross

There are two vehicles that most donors consider when they are interested in involving their families in shared, multi-generational philanthropy: establishing a donor advised fund or creating a private foundation. This article introduces the key questions donors should ask when choosing between these two common options… Read More

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How can my family foundation use real estate for tax-advantaged charitable giving?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dennis Bidwell

Charities seek gifts of real estate because they have come to realize that, although more than 30% of the baby boomer wealth transfer that surrounds us is in real estate holdings, less than 3% of charitable giving is made through gifts of real estate. That means that much of the potential for donations to worthy causes is left untapped… Read More

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Should Donors Still Be Considering a Contribution to Help with the Ebola Crisis?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Anna R. Hurt, Regine A. Webster

‘On-boarding’ the Next Gen: The Durfee Foundation’s Approach

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Carrie Avery

Q & A with Surdna Foundation Board Member John Hawkins on Impact Investing

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Hawkins

Leveraging NCFP Resources for Local Peer Learning

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Barbara Taylor

What is mission investing and is it different from impact investing?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mission Investors Exchange

Transitions: Opportunities and Challenges for Family Philanthropy

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Virginia M. Esposito

What do we call our non-family board members?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Small Stone, Big Ripple: 12 Strategies for Spreading Your Small Grant Further

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

So You Want to Be a Family Philanthropist: Choosing Your Giving Vehicle

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Julia Kittross

How can my family foundation use real estate for tax-advantaged charitable giving?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dennis Bidwell

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