317 Results for “youth philanthropy”

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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Tow Foundation
November 29, 2023 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
After 35 Years, the Tow Foundation Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future Founded by Leonard and Claire Tow, the Tow Foundation recently held a 35th anniversary event called “Past Informed, Future Focused,” which nicely sums up this unique moment in time for the Connecticut-based family foundation. In addition to a major milestone for the foundation, Leonard Tow Read More
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Engaging Youth Peer Network: Peer Connection and Community-Building
December 7, 2023
A space for network members to reflect on the past year and what they are hoping to accomplish in 2024. Take time to connect with peers in breakout sessions to discuss these topics, and share resources, tools, and strategies for inspiring youth in family philanthropy. If you are unable to attend this event, but are interested in being a part Read More
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Indian American Philanthropy: A Tradition of Seeding Change and Inspiring Giving
August 10, 2023 | Sharmila Rao Thakkar
Indian Americans have a long history of philanthropy, and the tradition continues to thrive with the current and next generation. In this piece, Sharmila Rao Thakkar explores the various trends and motivations behind Indian American philanthropy—as well as share more about the first-ever India Giving Day that took place on March 2, 2023 and that will become a new annual Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Eisner Foundation
June 5, 2023 | Wendy Paris, Inside Philanthropy
The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation If there were a Disney film about family philanthropy, it might open with a scene from Michael Eisner’s childhood. The L.A.-based philanthropist, former chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company and former head of Paramount Studios before that, grew up sitting in on conversations about family giving during Thanksgiving in Vermont. After Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Compton Foundation
May 26, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
Here’s How a Longtime Family Foundation Fractured, and Shifted Gears for a Meaningful Final Act In 1894, Missouri native William H. Danforth founded what would become Ralston Purina Company as a balanced food production company for animals. The company revolutionized the feed business with the introduction of pelletized animal feeds. By the early 2000s, Ralston Purina had merged with Swiss Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Tarsadia Foundation
May 26, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
Passing the Torch: A Family Foundation Empowers Dozens of Young Philanthropists Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Tarsadia Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide educational opportunities for the underserved, support health and wellbeing of the community, and help people find employment. It’s also one of a growing number of charities that aims to rethink how youth and Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Roundhouse Foundation
May 23, 2023 | Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
How the Family Behind a Sportswear Behemoth Is Expanding Its Philanthropy for Rural Communities In 1937, Paul Lamfrom fled Nazi Germany and later founded Columbia Hat Company, a modest hat manufacturer in Portland, Oregon. When Paul passed away, the company’s reins were handed over to his son-in-law, Neal Boyle, who’d been working for him. After Neal died suddenly in 1970, Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Cricket Island Foundation
April 14, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
What It Looks Like When a Multigenerational Family Foundation Makes All Voices Equal Therma-Tru Corporation was a family-owned business whose bread and butter was manufacturing exterior and entry doors. The Midwestern company traces its roots to the 1960s, when David Welles, a retired Owens Corning executive, purchased a bankrupt building supply company in Toledo, Ohio. The company eventually patented its Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Woodcock Foundation
April 5, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
The Evolution of the Woodcock Foundation: A Progressive Family Funder Branches Out Polly W. Guth was an heir to one of the founders of the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. She was also an active philanthropist, heavily involved in groups like Planned Parenthood of New York City and Asia Society. In 1996, Guth founded the Woodcock Foundation, which has awarded over Read More
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Effective Family Philanthropy: The Pérez Family
March 22, 2023 | Ade Adeniji
“Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give Back in the late 1970s, Argentina-raised Jorge Pérez linked up with Stephen Ross and his affiliated Related Companies, the developer of New York City’s Hudson Yards. The Related Group, founded in 1979, began with a focus on building affordable housing before branching out to high-end condos. And Read More

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