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I Am Family Philanthropy: Video Stories from NCFP Friends
Posted on May 2, 2018 by National Center for Family Philanthropy, Sarah Kozmetsky Miller, Shirley Fredricks, William C. Graustein, Carmela Castellano-Garcia
Every day we see committed and generous families making positive impacts on the communities and issues they serve. Through this special I Am Family Philanthropy video collection, we are delighted to share the stories of NCFP Friends and philanthropic donor families… Read More
Donor Education: Closely Held Stock
Posted on March 26, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Thrive at Five: The Secrets of Long-Term Family Philanthropy
Posted on March 26, 2018 by Elaine Gast Fawcett
If you are a newer family foundation with one or two generations on the board, five generations may seem like a long time away. Yet in family philanthropy, quite a few foundations have been operating and thriving for 50, 75, even 100 years. What’s the secret of these family philanthropies that make it five generations or more? How do they… Read More
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Donor Education: Growing Donor Advised Funds
Posted on February 2, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
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Donor Education: Charitable IRA Rollover
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Mission and Values of the Irving Harris Foundation
Posted on December 6, 2017 by The Irving Harris Foundation
This is an example of a Family Foundation's mission and values. The mission states enhancing the quality of life for children, families and communities by advancing human potential, social justice and equity, and creative experience and expression. … Read More
What Should a Billionaire Give – and What Should You?
Posted on November 21, 2017 by Peter Singer
What is a human life worth? You may not want to put a price tag on a it. But if we really had to, most of us would agree that the value of a human life would be in the millions. Consistent with the foundations of our democracy and our frequently professed belief in the inherent dignity of human beings,… Read More
A Profile of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust
Posted on November 7, 2017 by Einhorn Family Charitable Trust
Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust’s story is the organization’s relative youth. The trustees hired their first full-time staff member only 10 years ago. In that short time, EFCT has surged to the front of the pack when it comes to supporting grantees to pursue higher performance. If you’re a funder, have you asked your grantees… Read More
Have Donor-Advised Funds and Other Philanthropic Innovations Changed the Flow of Giving in the United States?
Posted on November 7, 2017 by Patrick Rooney
Giving intermediaries are nothing new, and include a range of vehicles such as workplace campaigns (like the United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign) and community foundation general funds. Of late, such giving intermediaries have found their donors less willing to give into a general fund—where others make decisions about the final destinations of their gift—and more in favor of… Read More