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Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Jim Grote |
Foundations for Renown Assets in domestic private foundations are growing and donors are demanding more customized service from advisory firms.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Heather Peeler |
The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)--www.tpi.org Here's an organization that offers no-pressure assistance in sorting out your philanthropic strategic planning.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Dune Thorne |
Charitable Connection American women are poised to become major influencers in the world of philanthropy, shaping social policy around the globe for future generations.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2004 Kasper, Nielsen & Chao |
Democracy in Action Focus funds, the next wave of community philanthropy, are responding to the needs of both marginalized groups and new donor bases.  |
AFP eWire October 7, 2014 |
REPORT: New Data Shows Canada's Largest Foundations Give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Imagine Canada recently released a first-ever report about the assets and giving trends of Canada's largest grantmaking foundations.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2006 Sharna Goldseker |
Beyond Duty and Obligation The more a family can see that "involving the kids" does not merely mean adding children to an existing foundation system but shifting the paradigm to become multigenerational philanthropy, the better prepared they will be for the next phase of their foundation's evolution.  |
AFP eWire May 6, 2004 |
Urban Institute Releases Study on Foundation Practices, Attitudes Urban Institute study reveals a wealth of data about the attitudes and practices of different types of foundations, including how they view effective philanthropy and the monitoring and evaluation processes.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Allan R. Clyde |
Rien van Gendt The first international winner of the Council on Foundations' Distinguished Grantmaker Award discusses his cross-sector approach.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 |
Dot's Top Ten Ten achievements of retired Council on Foundations president and CEO Dorothy S. Ridings.  |
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2005 Kathleen P. Enright |
Philanthropy's New Clothes New study results represent the most comprehensive look at how foundations view their own effectiveness to date.  |
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2006 Steve Gunderson |
Suiting Up for Social Change Grant managers must assure a return on America's growing charitable investment that the philanthropic sector can earn the public's continued trust.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Gwen I. Walden |
Shaping the Course of our Democracy Here are six trends foundations should watch and use to increase their influence over the next 25 years.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2005 Yolonda Richardson |
The Power of Philanthropy The 20th anniversary of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation brings an opportunity to review its history and leave a legacy to the world.  |
U.S. Banker June 2002 John Hackett |
Can't Go Wrong As more Americans set up private foundations, banks find that not only do they bring in money directly, they also attract other wealth management business.  |
On Wall Street April 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge |
Five Questions With King McGlaughon King McGlaughon of Foundation Source, which provides back-room support for foundations, tells how a financial advisor's knowledge of philanthropy gives him or her an edge.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 |
Community Knowledge at Work A preview of the Council on Foundations' Fall Conference for Community Foundations.  |
AFP eWire March 7, 2005 |
Report Yields New Insights on Giving Circles A new study about giving circles shows a small but growing phenomenon that poses new opportunities and challenges for fundraisers.  |
AFP eWire February 5, 2013 |
Getting to Know Your Future Nonprofit Leaders A new report from 21/64 and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy shows a behind-the-next-generation look at the future leaders of philanthropy and how their giving differs and remains the same from their parents and grandparents.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Francie Ostrower |
Staying the Course A new study of community foundation effectiveness generates suggestions for increasing grantmaking impact.  |
AFP eWire September 18, 2006 |
New Standards for Community Foundations More than 260 community foundations recently earned the National Standards Seal, which was created by the council and leaders of the community foundation field. Nearly 300 more organizations are in the process of either compiling materials for their record book or are currently under review.  |
AFP eWire May 12, 2008 |
Mixed Results on Growth in Foundation Diversity A new report reveals that foundation diversity has increased significantly in some areas, including board and staff composition, but there continues to be problems in others, such as funding to diverse organizations.  |
Financial Advisor May 2004 Jeff Schlegel |
The Philanthropy Disconnect For many financial advisors, talk about values and charitable giving don't mix.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Dorothy S. Ridings |
New Beginnings Gut-wrenching stories of philanthropic excess, self-dealing and not-so-charitable activity have spurred a greater climate of suspicion and doubt about the nonprofit sector.  |
Registered Rep. April 5, 2011 Charles Paikert |
Clients Turning To Wealth Managers For Philanthropy Advice No opportunity to discuss philanthropy with clients should be squandered.  |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Barry Glassman |
'Tis Better to Give As a financial advisor, it's important for you to recognize that charitable giving is a consequential part of many of your clients' lives.  |
Searcher Jul/Aug 2009 Nancy K. Herther |
Grantsmanship: Information Resources to Help Researchers Get Funding There are actually many different types of support available to researchers  |
AFP eWire February 22, 2005 |
Lack of Standards, Assessment Hindering Foundation Effectiveness Many foundations do not have specific goals or standards of effectiveness, or ways of measuring their effectiveness, according to a study by the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 Suzanne McGee |
High Impact Philanthropy Today's donors want to do more than attend benefits -- hey want to effect real change. And they're counting on financial advisers to help them channel their generosity.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 James A. Joseph |
Redefining Accountability On the international stage, philanthropic accountability must refer not only to enforceable rules and regulations, but also the unenforceable laws of ethics and respect for culture.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Sherri Alms |
The Future of Philanthropy The Future of Philanthropy website is designed to help those associated with philanthropy make sense of the philanthropic world today, understand what today's environment may mean for tomorrow and choose accordingly.  |
AFP eWire April 28, 2008 |
New Study Recommends Ways to Address Flaws in Grant Application and Reporting Nonprofit organizations and foundations alike are beginning to stagger under the weight of a grant application and reporting system that needs fixing.  |
Inc. May 1, 2002 Donna Fenn |
Shaking the Foundations Sanjay Chopra is an astute donor. The founder of two technology companies recently joined 59 other fledgling philanthropists to give $50,000 to KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides legal services to children in juvenile court...  |
Inc. December 2006 Daniel Akst |
Foundations R Us You can give it away as smartly as you made it.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Allison H. Fine |
Blending the Bottom Line Nonprofits and grantmakers must meet each other halfway to move toward outcomes-focused approaches to collaboration.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Steve Gunderson |
Leadership in 21st Century Philanthropy We risk being so consumed by present challenges that we can barely imagine, let alone create, a vision for our future. That's a risk we have to avoid or conquer, because vision is more urgently needed in philanthropy today than ever before.  |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Susan L. Hirshman |
Making a Statement While any advisor can help determine basic financial goals, the mission statement offers a creative and innovative way for affluent families to not only manage their wealth but also create a structure of stewardship for that wealth for their future generations.  |
AFP eWire May 17, 2004 |
Report Reveals What Grantees Value in Foundations A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy has identified several key areas that charity grantees most value in the foundations that fund their programs.  |
AFP eWire August 9, 2004 |
A "Golden Age for Philanthropy" Ahead? The July 29 issue of The Economist predicts that another golden age for philanthropy and charitable giving is about to occur not only in the United States, but also around the world.  |
AFP eWire August 15, 2005 |
Matching Foundation Payout Rates to Mission A new report argues that foundations would be better served by matching their payout rate to the specific needs and programs of their mission as opposed to an arbitrary, government-set limit.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Andras Kosaras |
Self-Regulation An Overview of Principles and Standards Work at the Council on Foundations that provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.  |
AFP eWire April 20, 2010 |
2009 Saw Record Decline in Foundation Giving The recent economic crisis caused the more than 75,000 grantmaking foundations in the United States to cut their 2009 giving by an estimated 8.4 percent -- by far the largest decline ever tracked by the Foundation Center.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2004 Lee Draper |
The Philanthropy Afterlife: What Does A Career in Philanthropy Prepare You For? In this era of diminished assets and administrative budget reductions, a traditional pattern of turnover - coupled with a slower pace of foundation formation - has made the philanthropy job market tighter and far more competitive.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Debra England |
Muscular Philanthropy: Tough Love and the John M. Olin Foundation The Olin foundation offers a case study in how, by effectively leveraging dramatically fewer financial resources, conservative philanthropists managed to reshape the public policy landscape over the past quarter century.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Lee Draper |
Managing Expectations, Coping With Realities Newcomers to philanthropy often find acclimation difficult. Here, ten interviewees discuss their beginnings and offer recommendations from their experience.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Jim Grote |
A Game Plan for Giving Helping financial advisory clients meet their philanthropic goals is the best way to extend the planning relationship across generations.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Lee Draper |
Where the Money is: Tapping Overlooked Sources of Support for Nonprofits Where will the funding come from to enable nonprofits to serve more people? How can nonprofits find the capital to reorganize for greater efficiency and economies of scale or to invest in new ways to address growing social needs?  |
AFP eWire May 29, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (May 29, 2013) Half of Americans Say Giving is Best Part of Wealth... Top 10 Resources if You're New to Nonprofits... Red Cross Fund For Sandy Aid Largely Still Unspent...  |
AFP eWire May 26, 2008 |
Foundations Viewed Positively, But Are Virtually Invisible to Many Americans A new study shows that a large percentage of Americans, including those engaged in the charitable sector, know very little about foundations but nonetheless tend to have favorable perceptions of them and their work.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Caroline D. Avery |
Is Early Engagement Always Best? It seems the accepted wisdom these days is that the earlier children are involved in their family's philanthropy, the better. But there are many paths to long-term satisfaction with family philanthropy.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Gwen I. Walden |
What are NPIOs and Why Can't Foundations Succeed Without Them? Nonprofit infrastructure organizations are the frontline capacity builders for grantees.  |