Knowledge Center | Passages Issue Briefs

Case Study: Navigating a Community Foundation’s Roles Among a Family’s Professional Advisors

February 6, 2017 | Tony Macklin
The Star City Community Foundation has a potential opportunity to work with a generous family planning for a business transition. As is often the case, the information about the opportunity is incomplete. This special case study shares the story of the fictional Lincoln family, and explores the questions, considerations, and challenges facing the community foundation as it works with the Read More
Events & Webinars | Community Foundations Network

Community Foundation Spark Session: The Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors

Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations. How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of support? What are ways that community foundations add unique value and expertise in this mix? Read More