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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
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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
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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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#Family #Philanthropy and Social Media: a Conversation with @KateWolford, President of @McKnightFdn
August 15, 2013 | Kate Wolford
Thinking about entering the world of Twitter, but not sure whether it’s a good use of your time? Not sure what to tweet about, who to follow, or how to measure and maximize the value of your time spent on social media? In this month’s edition of Family Giving News, we’re delighted to share the perspectives of family philanthropy leader Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

Fifteen Years of Advancing Family Philanthropy and a Look to the Future
July 15, 2013 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
We’re pleased to present a very special edition of Voices from the Field, featuring answers to questions posed to our July webinar presenters on the topic ”15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned…and a Look Ahead.” The webinar featured all of our former board chairs with the exception of Curtis Meadows. Presenters included: Carrie Avery, president of Read More
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Igniting the spark, part II: How do next gen boards work and how do we create one?
July 15, 2013 | Kevin Laskowski, Katie Marcus Reker, Andrea Hernandez Rodriguez
Part 2 of 2 The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation, have teamed up on the release of our latest Passages Issue Brief entitled, “Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Generation Boards.”  Giving families prepare their younger members for potential board service in a variety of ways, as Read More

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