The Spirit of Philanthropy and the Soul of Those Who Manage It
Posted on September 21, 2017 by Paul Ylvisaker
This resource is an excerpt of Chapter 16 from “Splendid Legacy 2: Creating and Re-creating Your Family Foundation”… Read More
Paul Ylvisaker
Paul N. Ylvisaker was a noted city planner, government official, foundation executive, and dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education from 1972-1982. He was known for his efforts in addressing urban issues, for philanthropy, and for committing the Harvard Graduate School of Education to a public service mission. Dr. Ylvisaker headed President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Task Force on Cities and served as the Ford Foundation’s public affairs director.
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Family Foundations: High Risk, High Reward
Posted on July 29, 1999 by Paul Ylvisaker
Foundations are a remarkable human invention. They provide private persons a free-wheeling opportunity to be socially and publicly influential. Without having to meet the tests either of the market or the ballot box, private persons can independently determine what the needs of society are and how best to go about meeting them… Read More
Paul Ylvisaker: Ethics and Philanthropy
Posted on July 26, 1999 by Paul Ylvisaker
This chapter is excerpted from “Philanthropy: The High Estate,” part IV of Conscience & Community: The Legacy of Paul Ylvisaker, which was edited by NCFP Founder and President Virginia Esposito and published by Peter Lang Publishing in 1999. Questions addressed in this chapter include: Is there an ethical requirement to give, and if so, how mucb, and in what form?… Read More