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Blog | Voices from the Field

Family Philanthropy and Impact Investing
November 15, 2013 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
The field of mission-related investing or broadly termed ‘impact investing’ continues to build momentum as investment opportunities span multiple asset classes, infrastructure improvements promote transparency, and social entrepreneurs are building sustainable, scalable companies. To date, industry growth has been driven largely by institutional investors such as public sector pension funds, banks, and private foundations.  We are now seeing a growing Read More
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What is the Biggest Threat to Nonprofit Missions That No One is Talking About?
November 15, 2013
This question is quite timely, given increasing community needs. The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s nationwide research found that in 2012, for the first time in the history of that organization’s surveys, a majority of nonprofits reported that they could not meet the increased demands for their services. And that was before the first round of sequestration cuts and the recent federal Read More
Events & Webinars | Webinars

The Power of Urgency: Options for Spending Down and Limited Life Foundations
November 14, 2013 | Alice Buhl, Joseph W. “Joe” Clark, Tony Proscio
This conversation will provide a fascinating look at the advantages and disadvantages of the limited life approach, both for the community of grantees and for family members themselves. Even if your family is not currently considering the limited life option, the strategic approaches taken by the boards of these foundations to achieve their goals will offer many valuable lessons and insights. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Philanthropy Meets the “Always On” Generation
October 15, 2013 | Susan Crites Price
Family and community foundations that want to engage youth in grantmaking need to adapt to  a new generation of kids, many of whom have already gone digital with their philanthropy. Dubbed the “Always On” Generation, today’s young people have discovered they can do good in the world without going through the usual channels of their counterparts even a decade ago. Read More
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The Eckerd Family Foundation’s Limited Life Approach
October 15, 2013
In this month’s issue of Family Giving News, we feature an excerpt from the new  Passages Issue Brief chronicling the experiences of the Eckerd Family Foundation, which operated in Tampa, Florida from 1998 to 2012. Organized from its inception as a limited life foundation, the Eckerd Family Foundation took a bold and strategic approach to using its assets to create Read More
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Embracing the Power: Perpetuity or Immediacy
October 15, 2013 | Virginia M. Esposito
“Although there is some debate in philanthropy about the question of perpetuity, in the end no single correct approach is right for all donors.  The decision to create a foundation for the ages or for the moment is a highly individual choice.  It should be guided by the philanthropic goals laid out by donors and their families.  The bottom line Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Purpose, Being Human, and It’s Not All About Millenials- MCON13 Recap
September 15, 2013 | Derrick Feldmann
Editor’s Note: We are pleased to share this recap from the founder of MCON13, “a day of conversation and thought-provoking ideas shared by over 15 nonprofit, business and technology leaders that have successfully harnessed the Millennial generation for good.” By Derrick Feldmann “Why do you like charities?”  My dad asked me this question last week. My comment back took him Read More
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Communty Foundation Field Guide to Impact Investing
September 1, 2013 | Mission Investors Exchange
Community foundations serve people who share a common interest—improving the quality of life in their local areas. Given their place-based focus and commitment to activate resources to meet their missions, more and more community foundations are adding impact investments to their toolbox. Unlike grants, impact investments intend to generate both targeted social or environmental benefit and a financial return. To Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

The Tracy Family Foundation on Next Gen Boards
August 15, 2013 | Tracy Family Foundation
The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Foundation, have teamed up on the release of our latest Passages Issue Brief entitled, “Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Generation Boards.” This month’s Voices from the Field column features the perspectives of Linda Tracy, program associate at the Tracy Family Foundation, on her family’s Read More

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