Foundation Bylaws (Durfee Foundation)
Posted on June 6, 2011 by The Durfee Foundation
The Durfee Foundation’s bylaws… Read More
Governance
The Art of Intuitive Grantmaking in Family Giving
Posted on March 10, 2011 by Chet Tchozewski
This teleconference explains how family philanthropists can quickly harness their semi-conscious knowledge and experience built over a lifetime to bring informed intelligence to their grant decisions… Read More
Travel and entertainment policy and reimbursement form (Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation)
Posted on January 4, 2011 by Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Shows travel and entertainment policies and and reimbursement procedures including expense guidelines, expense report preparation, and reimbursement… Read More
The David and Lucile Packard foundation commitment to inclusiveness and diversity
Posted on January 2, 2011 by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Outlines The Packard Foundation’s promise of inclusiveness and diversity and includes the composition of the foundation’s board and staff… Read More
Conflict of interest statement (Andrus Family Philanthropy program)
Posted on January 2, 2011 by Andrus Family Philanthropy Program
The Andrus Family Fund’s conflict of interest statement provides the foundation’s definition of conflict, discusses possible conflicts and describes procedures to handle potential conflicts… Read More
The Power to Produce Wonders: The Value of Family in Philanthropy
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Virginia M. Esposito
Little is known about the value private family philanthropy represents in our society and the essential role it plays in our democracy. This special report, developed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of NCFP, provides an overview of the value of family involvement in philanthropy… Read More
Emeritus Board Members: Curse or Blessing?
Posted on August 24, 2010 by Alice Buhl
Mom and Dad are aging but we want to keep them involved. Aunt Sally has been running the foundation forever but the other board members feel it is time for someone else to take over. Uncle John is beginning to get confused. The three sisters in the second generation have been controlling things for years but the next generation wants… Read More
Managing Risk: Board Oversight of Foundation Investments
Posted on August 4, 2010 by Karen Green, Andras Kosaras
In the post-Madoff era, the foundation and nonprofit sector continues to struggle with how to invest philanthropic assets most appropriately, and how to ensure that boards and staff are managing investments prudently. This new edition of Passages, authored by two leading experts on the roles and responsibilities of foundation boards, examines the critical role of governance and how to develop… Read More
Conflict of interest policy (Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation)
Posted on March 11, 2010 by Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
This policy delineates the responsibilities of Directors, staff members, or committee members who are not board members of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation regarding two levels of conflict of interest. The first level is a conflict of loyalties, such as serving on the board of any applying organization but having no financial conflict of interest. The second level of conflict… Read More
The Right Way to Handle Conflicts of Interest
Posted on March 11, 2010 by Diana Gurivera, Kelly Shipp Simone, Mary Mountcastle
National Center research shows that only about half of family foundations have a conflict of interest policy. Yet conflicts often arise if, for example, a board or staff member volunteers for or serves on the board of a nonprofit that seeks funds from the foundation… Read More