Family Giving Primer: Building a Governance Framework for Your Decision Making

Governance is the framework that helps you establish decision-making principles, policies, and practices. Understand the process and value of building a strong governance structure.

This primer is the third in a series of seven about the Family Giving Lifecycle by the National Center for Family Philanthropy, comprising of seven inflection points and orients donors toward effective outcomes at each stage:

• Philanthropic Purpose
• Impact Vehicles and Structures
• Governance
• Impact Strategies and Tools
• Assessment and Learning
• Operations and Management
• Succession and Legacy