Surdna Foundation

Contributions

Interview Questions for Anti-Racist Consultants

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Andrus Family Fund, Surdna Foundation

A collection of questions created by the Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Fund to help interview and screen candidates to serve as anti-racist consultants for a foundation’s management, governance, and grantmaking practices. Also included is a rubric of characteristics and experiences to look for in potential candidates… Read More

Social Justice at the Surdna Foundation

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Surdna Foundation

The Surdna Foundation’s commitment to social justice requires that they look holistically at the scope of challenges communities face. This guide provide an overview of their work in this area… Read More

Multigenerational Family Foundation Board Engagement

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Center for Effective Philanthropy, Surdna Foundation

In this publication, the Surdna Foundation and the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) spotlight the practices and structures that seven large, multigenerational family foundations have created to maintain family involvement; select, orient, and engage family members across generations; and keep the board and foundation focused on impact. … Read More

Igniting the Spark: Andrus Family Fund

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Surdna Foundation, Youth Philanthropy Connect

The Andrus Family Fund is an innovative, inclusive, and flexible program that offers opportunities for family members of all ages and interests to get involved in the family’s philanthropies and in public service… Read More

Statement of Board Culture (Surdna Foundation)

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Surdna Foundation

This statement from the Surdna Foundation describes the Board’s goals for the culture of its staff and board interactions… Read More