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How will you use your resources to achieve your philanthropic purpose? Learn how to consider the context in which you are operating, the role you want to play within that context, and what processes you need to implement to achieve those goals within your role. This primer is the fourth in a series of seven about the Family Giving Lifecycle...

The form of your giving must follow the function you intend for your philanthropy. Explore the vehicles and structures available to you and how to determine which best supports your philanthropic goals. This primer is the second in a series of seven about the Family Giving Lifecycle by the National Center for Family Philanthropy, comprising of s...

Talent shortages continue to plague business leaders as priorities evolve at a rapid pace, making creative compensation packages more important than ever. To keep up with the shifting landscape, there are five key topics compensation committees must keep in mind when crafting compensation packages and more.

With the pace of change accelerating in today’s environment, it becomes critical for organizations to adapt and embrace a digital transformation that goes beyond implementing new tools and technology. By conducting a financial assessment, creating a business case, and building a road map, your organization can make the financial case for your...

In moving past the COVID-19 pandemic, there are five key items that CIOs will almost certainly need to focus on as their role shifts away from being pure technology leaders and toward critical business drivers and decisionmakers. The first important item will be securing the hybrid cloud/on-premise systems and applications.

Last year’s six cyber predictions were more on target than not in a year that ended up being unpredictable in many ways. Cyberattacks continued to pose a threat to insureds and insurers, as hackers matured, ransom payments increased, and the cyber insurance market continued to change. Looking at the cybersecurity environment, the predictions ...

With OSHA releasing and publishing the Emergency Temporary Standard (the “ETS”) on November 4, 2021, there are new vaccine guidelines and mandates for employers to follow. In this eBook, we address the “vaccinate or test” program set forth in the ETS and provide samples and templates on mandatory vaccination policy, reasonab...

In today’s workplace environment, organizations face heightened challenges for employee recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and engagement. Understanding how to attract new employees, while keeping and supporting your current workforce is critical to an organization’s ongoing success. It starts with having a sense of urgency, empathy, be...

While 2021 revealed the resiliency of the tech industry and inspired innovation amid spikes in demand, the tech landscape in 2022 will be shaped by the confluence of various factors. From impending tax changes to a booming deal environment to supply chain shortages and more, the tech industry is in for a memorable 2022. Explore the seven technology...

By implementing proactive controls, organizations can minimize the chance of falling victim to a ransomware attack. This guide explores these eight leading cybersecurity practices, with critical steps to take and tips to incorporate into your approach: Know your environment Keep your data backups safe Implement a patch management program Bu...

Eton Solutions discusses the challenges fund accounting presents to family office operations and describe how the office can achieve positive outcomes to these challenges.

The way individuals are approaching philanthropy has evolved in recent years, with philanthropists taking the very best of the corporate world and adding more rigor and measurement to how they give back to social causes, reprioritizing how and where they invest, and going beyond financial contributions to direct both time and talent to their philan...

From the five billion records that cybercriminals exposed in 2019 to the 42% of teens across 25 countries having a problem with their parents posting about them on social media in 2020, it is clear that everyday digital behaviors are not without risk. Learn the tips to protect your privacy online.

Individual employees can be an organization’s most valuable asset or their most significant risk. While each company and family offices will have different challenges and needs, there are best practices that can be implemented to ensure employees are properly recruited, vetted, hired, retained, and terminated. By taking the necessary steps, y...

The White House released a retooled framework for the Build Back Better Act on October 28, 2021. Notable aspects of the Biden framework that will affect estate planning include estate and gift tax exemptions, grantor trusts, valuation rules, and the new surtax on high earners and non-grantor trusts—which could bring the total surtax to 8%). I...