Topic: Governance - Page 42

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices (Executive Summary)

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

If I has understood how vibrant the field of philanthropy was and how intellectually stimulating the challenges were, I would've gotten engaged earlier… Read More

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

California, the country's most populous state and the world's fifth largest economy, has long been considered a bellwether state for national economic and social trends, and this leadership is nowhere more apparent than in the recent, dramatic growth of family philanthropy… Read More

Controversial grants policy (Roy A. Hunt Foundation)

Posted on July 19, 2003 by Roy A. Hunt Foundation

Harmonious agreement on grants is not always possible within a family foundation with diverse granting interests. Trustees sometimes struggle to develop strategies to guide the consideration process when points of view differ. This policy from the Roy A. Hunt Foundation provides a framework for managing “controversial grants” from the family board member perspective… Read More

Discretionary grant trustee application form (General Service Foundation)

Posted on June 3, 2003 by General Service Foundation

This form is used by the Colorado-based General Service Foundation to help manage requests and referrals from individual trustees for discretionary grants to be made by the foundation. … Read More

Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders

Posted on April 4, 2003 by Virginia M. Esposito

This Passages issue paper describes why, when, and how your family foundation’s board can prepare the next generation for charitable service. These practical and proven strategies will be of interest to any family thinking about or going through a succession process… Read More

Qualities of the Good Trustee

Posted on November 4, 2002 by John Nason

In ‘Foundation Trusteeship: Service in the Public Interest,’ John Nason revisited his exploration of the role of philanthropic governance that he began in his 1977 landmark book, ‘Trustees and the Future of Foundations.’ In his second volume, Nason offered a list of the ten qualities of a good trustee, provided here… Read More

Example of a family foundation spending policy

Posted on October 28, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Sample policy describing the goals of one foundation’s annual spending policy, and the methods it will use to achieve those goals… Read More

Statement of Board Culture (Surdna Foundation)

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Surdna Foundation

This statement from the Surdna Foundation describes the Board’s goals for the culture of its staff and board interactions… Read More

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

This series of suggestions provides guidance around how to identify and manage conflicts in a constructive manner. Suggestions include: ask yourself what it is that you don’t yet know; separate the problem from the person; and develop your ability to look at the conflict from the outside… Read More

Conflict of interest policy (Self Foundation)

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Self Family Foundation

The South Carolina-based Self Foundation’s policy on dealing with potential conflicts of interest between board members and grantees. The Foundation encourages board members to play an active role in the community by serving as board members or other-wise being involved with a wide spectrum of nonprofit organizations. … Read More

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices (Executive Summary)

Governance

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices (Executive Summary)

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Deanne Stone, Jan McElwee

Controversial grants policy (Roy A. Hunt Foundation)

Posted on July 19, 2003 by Roy A. Hunt Foundation

Discretionary grant trustee application form (General Service Foundation)

Posted on June 3, 2003 by General Service Foundation

Successful Succession: Inspiring and Preparing New Generations of Charitable Leaders

Posted on April 4, 2003 by Virginia M. Esposito

Qualities of the Good Trustee

Posted on November 4, 2002 by John Nason

Example of a family foundation spending policy

Posted on October 28, 2002 by National Center for Family Philanthropy

Statement of Board Culture (Surdna Foundation)

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Surdna Foundation

Seven guidelines for handling conflicts constructively

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Deborah Brody Hamilton

Conflict of interest policy (Self Foundation)

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Self Family Foundation

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