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Leaves Family Philanthropy: Finding Common Ground Amid Abundant Differences Feb 26, 2018 Originally appeared on the Giving Compass blog (Feb 22, 2018) At its best, family philanthropy represents all the good things about a particular family, and provides a meaningful opportunity for...
Ramping Up for Impact: On the Shoulders of Donor Legacy Aug 02, 2017 This post is part of the Ramping Up for Impact blog series, which digs deeper into topics explored in the primer by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) and Exponent Philanthropy, Ramping Up Your...
The Power of Family Philanthropy Ellen Remmer shares her personal experiences with family philanthropy and offers first-hand advice and resources on how to foster strategic, rewarding and successful family giving.
Are You Taking the Long View? Mar 20, 2014 Failing to plan is planning to fail. Undoubtedly you’ve heard that quote before and it’s certainly something that many foundations have in mind when thinking about the future. On the other hand, the...
Giving Well by Alan Alda This speech, delivered by TPI client Alan Alda to the Council on Foundation's Family Foundation Conference, is a wonderful and timeless summary of what makes the best of family philanthropy so remarkable and valuable.
Raising Children with Philanthropic Values This primer by Ellen Remmer provides practical guidance, perspective and action steps for parents who are seeking to encourage charitable attitudes and behavior in their children.
Giving Together: Interests and Values Cards This cardset helps families explore and discuss individual and shared philanthropic interests and values.
A 5 Step Guide for Creating an Expression of Donor Intent This workbook is a detailed guide both for documenting your intent and reflecting on the vision and purpose of your giving. It is useful for all those considering their own legacy or interpreting the legacy that has been passed to them.
Giving Together: A Primer for Family Philanthropy This primer is designed to be used in conjunction with TPI’s Giving Together: A Workbook for Family Philanthropy and can be a guide for answering the questions that are common to family giving experiences.
Giving Together: A Workbook for Family Philanthropy This workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with TPI’s Giving Together: A Primer for Family Philanthropy and can be a guide for answering the questions that are common to family giving experiences.
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