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We invest a lot of time and energy figuring out the best way to pass wealth from one generation to the next. But how can anyone truly prepare for the practical realities of settling a family member’s estate while grieving and managing the impact of this loss on the family? This session will outline some of the things you can be thinking about now t...

One of the critical considerations you and your family must define is how best to manage the operations of philanthropy. This primer is the sixth 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...

Many families are not aware of important legal issues that affect their 18 – 21-year-old children. Parents are often so focused on the fact that the drinking age is 21 that they do not realize that their 18-year-olds are, for most other purposes, adults in the eyes of the law. Parents no longer have the same access to information or control over th...

Professional staff is an essential element of an effective family philanthropy effort; however, it can be a difficult construct to navigate. In this webcast by the National Center for Family Philanthropy, learn how to hire and prepare your staff for success in family philanthropy. Download the transcript and presentation deck for your refer...

Losing a loved one can be very difficult. Yet, as an executor, spouse, or family member, you need to take steps to ensure that your loved one's financial affairs are properly settled as part of the family’s end-of-life planning. To help with the process, this step-by-step guide outlines the key tasks, including selecting an executor, considering th...

The quest for nonprofit funding and ways to obtain it continues to evolve while donors want to know the impact of their funds. In this discussion, BPM’s Daniel Figueredo and Tami McInerney explore the tools commonly used by funders and when one of them might be appropriate for your given situation. They also review important accounting and tax...

Given how significant accounting processes and applications are prime targets for top business risks, it’s important to take control and start your risk management analysis. Take an important step toward that end by using this fillable and interactive segregation of duties form. After answering the questions, you’ll have a high-level view of functi...

If you are a newer family foundation with one or two generations on the board, five generations may seem like a long time away. Yet in family philanthropy, quite a few foundations have been operating and thriving for 50, 75, even 100 years. What’s the secret of these family philanthropies that make it five generations, and across family branches? H...

The events of the last two years have been a catalyst for families to assess past and future philanthropy goals and strategies. Key elements currently impacting philanthropy approaches are potential tax changes, alignment with the rising gen on shared giving goals, changes in philanthropy practices, like collaborative giving, the increased pace of ...

In this webcast, Carrie Morgridge, Chief Disruptor of the Morgridge Family Foundation (MFF), and Terry Young, Founder and CEO of cultural consultancy group sparks & honey, will share five cultural shifts changing giving. The five cultural shifts were discovered through a survey titled The Future of Giving that MFF and sparks & honey pr...

One of the many challenges facing wealthy families in today’s fast-paced society is the need to meaningfully involve family members, including the rising generation, in the management of the family wealth enterprise. One way to engage the family is through philanthropic giving where families can derive great benefit from working together to define ...

When starting with family philanthropy, a family can choose a donor-advised fund or establish a private foundation. Each option has different requirements and management issues, including start-up costs, privacy matters, control of grants and assets, and flexibility in impact investing. Serving as a general guidance for you and your experienced adv...

Research indicates that multigenerational involvement is the single most important factor in sustaining family wealth into the third generation and beyond. Furthermore, the families that most successfully integrate younger members into their family operations seem to share the same philosophies and core values. It’s a family enterprise mindset that...

Having to say goodbye to a loved one is never easy—and if you are authorized to make financial decisions on behalf of them, you may face even more challenges. Closing out someone’s personal, financial, and legal affairs while grieving their loss can be stressful, so consider using this checklist as a step-by-step guide to help stay on track.

The act of giving through family philanthropy can be a transformative experience for both family members and the communities they serve, sometimes with an impact that lasts generations. However, achieving a positive, enduring impact requires purposeful vision and decision making throughout the lifespan of the family's philanthropic work. With the d...