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    Family Foundations Topic   

    General

    Classified as “private foundations” by the IRS, family foundations are those in which family members have a substantial role in the foundations’ governance.

    Family Foundations+background    
    The oldest family foundations were created in the late 19th century; many still exist. Through their philanthropy, families aspire to achieve a lasting and positive ...

    Family Foundations+definitions    
    The term "family foundation" does not have any legal meaning, but the Council on Foundations defines a family foundation as one in ...

     

    Findings

    Family Foundations+best practices    

    Family Foundations: A Resource List

    Foundation Center: http://www.foundationcenter.org/getstarted/topical/family.html

    Family Foundations+issues    
    Families Wrestle With Closing Foundations, Beatty, Sally, Wall Street Journal, April 27,2007. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117677618145972189.html

    Intergenerational Issues

      Gersick, Kelin E. Generations of ...

    Family Foundations+lessons learned    
    Family Philanthropy Resources Council on Foundations http://www.cof.org/whoweserve/family/index.cfm?navItemNumber=14851

    Family Foundations+standards in field    

    Family Philanthropy Basics

    Council on Foundations http://www.cof.org/whoweserve/templates/311.cfm?ItemNumber=15753&navItemNumber=14851

     

    Resources


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    Of all the People & Organizations involved with Family Foundations, who knows most? What are the best contacts for people just starting out on this topic?

     

    Foundation Center    
    Click here for resources and information on capacity building, including surveys, reports, case studies, recent articles, and additional web links. http://www.foundationcenter.org/ ...
    Council on Foundations    
    "The Council on Foundations (COF) is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. We provide leadership expertise, legal services ...
    Grantmakers for Effective Organizations    
    GEO works to promote learning and dialogue about the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations; the wide range of strategies for accomplishing organization-building; and the constructive and ...
    Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington    
    GOSW is a member services organization for funders in Oregon and SW Washington.  They are an excellent resource for any and all questions and resource ...
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    Supporting Foundations and Affinity Groups

     

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