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Foundation investing: Roadblocks and bumps in the road

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Jason Born

Family foundation boards may experience challenging situations while overseeing the investments of the foundation. This sidebar describes several of these circumstances, including family members as paid investment managers; over-management of the endowment; time lags between meetings; and disparity of interests and abilities among family members… Read More

Example of a family foundation spending policy

Posted on October 28, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Sample policy describing the goals of one foundation’s annual spending policy, and the methods it will use to achieve those goals… Read More

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

This series of suggestions provides guidance around how to identify and manage conflicts in a constructive manner. Suggestions include: ask yourself what it is that you don’t yet know; separate the problem from the person; and develop your ability to look at the conflict from the outside… Read More

Ambassador James A. Joseph: Building a Foundation for Faith and Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Ambassador James A. Joseph

A family’s journey toward faith-directed philanthropy can begin with a single step — a look at the family’s own values, motives, and traditions. The family might first look into the mirror of history and tradition, says James A. Joseph in this introductory essay, “Building a Foundation for Faith and Family Philanthropy.”… Read More

Families of Faith Support Healthcare for the Working Poor in Memphis

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Bob Abernethy, Claude O. Norcott

It could be any city in America, but it’s Memphis, not long ago rated the poorest major city in the nation. A nonprofit organization, the Church Health Center, stands as an example of the kind of work that faith-based and faith-supported organizations can do… Read More

Curtis Meadows: How Does Faith Shape and Enhance Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Curtis W. Meadows Jr.

Why does someone give to others? When the motive for giving is based largely or entirely on the donor's faith, the result can be an engagement of purpose, process, emotion, and spirit in a powerfully meaningful endeavor… Read More

James Erskine Love, Jr.: A Protestant Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Robert H. Hull

The faith, life, and civic contributions of the late James Erskine Love, Jr., and his family are true examples of how faith and philanthropy often intersect. Many facets of James Erskine Love’s life speak to the relationship of faith to action, of values to life, and of the consistency of one’s public and private self. This profile from Faith and… Read More

Alan B. Slifka: One man’s faith based mission

Posted on October 21, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

This profile from NCFP's 'Faith and Family Philanthropy' journal describes that late philanthropist Alan B. Slifka's faith-based mission and efforts to teach and support Israeli Arabs and Jews to be respectful neighbors… Read More

Jean and Betty Fairfax: An African-American Family’s Experiences in Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lester A. Picker

This account from 'Faith and Family Philanthropy' describes the stories of sisters Betty and Jean Fairfax. Born and raised in modest circumstances in Cleveland, the Fairfaxes were steeped in strong family and religious values. Those values shaped their attitudes toward life, shattering the stereotypical notion of African-American philanthropy… Read More

The Schustermans: A Jewish Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lynn Schusterman

This personal account from ‘Faith and Family Philanthropy’ describes the fascinating journey that the author and her husband took in discovering their own faith while rediscovering their family roots and Hebric religious traditions. ‘Jewish law dictates that if there is a choice between assisting members of your family and helping citizens of your town, your family takes precedence. The priority… Read More

Foundation investing: Roadblocks and bumps in the road

National Center for Family Philanthropy

Foundation investing: Roadblocks and bumps in the road

Posted on October 29, 2002 by Jason Born

Example of a family foundation spending policy

Posted on October 28, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

Ambassador James A. Joseph: Building a Foundation for Faith and Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Ambassador James A. Joseph

Families of Faith Support Healthcare for the Working Poor in Memphis

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Bob Abernethy, Claude O. Norcott

Curtis Meadows: How Does Faith Shape and Enhance Family Philanthropy

Posted on October 24, 2002 by Curtis W. Meadows Jr.

James Erskine Love, Jr.: A Protestant Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Robert H. Hull

Alan B. Slifka: One man’s faith based mission

Posted on October 21, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Jean and Betty Fairfax: An African-American Family’s Experiences in Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lester A. Picker

The Schustermans: A Jewish Family’s Expressions of Faith and Philanthropy

Posted on October 21, 2002 by Lynn Schusterman

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