Here Are Four Things We’re Learning About Family Philanthropy

Here Are Four Things We’re Learning About Family Philanthropy

About a year ago, IP and the National Center for Family Philanthropy began partnering on a series of profiles exploring different approaches to family giving. Here are some common themes that have emerged.

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Staying the Course: The Need for Mission-Driven Spending in Turbulent Times

Staying the Course: The Need for Mission-Driven Spending in Turbulent Times

In recent years, more foundations have made payout decisions based on mission and need, not just market forces. Guest author Dimple Abichandani encourages funders to continue this practice, even in a volatile economy.

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Passing the Torch: A Family Foundation Empowers Dozens of Young Philanthropists

Passing the Torch: A Family Foundation Empowers Dozens of Young Philanthropists

Tarsadia Foundation is based in Newport Beach, California, supporting health, education and opportunity. Through its unique “junior board,” the family prioritizes the involvement of many younger members.

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How a Connecticut Family Foundation Evolved to Support Youth-Led Social Change

How a Connecticut Family Foundation Evolved to Support Youth-Led Social Change

Since its start in the 1990s, the Perrin Family Foundation has shifted from local funding to supporting racial justice and organizing across Connecticut. Family members explain how the foundation has evolved over the years.

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Here’s How a Longtime Family Foundation Fractured, and Shifted Gears for a Meaningful Final Act

Here’s How a Longtime Family Foundation Fractured, and Shifted Gears for a Meaningful Final Act

The Compton Foundation, launched in 1946, is now spending down. Here’s how debates around perpetuity and social justice led to rifts in the founding family, and how one next-gen family member navigated those troubled waters.

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How the Family Behind a Sportswear Behemoth Is Expanding Its Philanthropy for Rural Communities

How the Family Behind a Sportswear Behemoth Is Expanding Its Philanthropy for Rural Communities

The Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.

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The Personal and the Collective: How Three Generations of the Billionaire Sobrato Family Give

The Personal and the Collective: How Three Generations of the Billionaire Sobrato Family Give

For the latest in our series on family philanthropy, we take an in-depth look at the Sobrato family’s giving, rooted in a Silicon Valley real estate fortune. Three generations weigh in on how their priorities and practices are evolving.

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“Next-Gen” Philanthropists Are Coming Into Their Own. Here’s How They Approach Giving

“Next-Gen” Philanthropists Are Coming Into Their Own. Here’s How They Approach Giving

There is a massive wealth transfer underway, and the young heirs of mega-rich philanthropists often approach giving very differently than their parents. We take a closer look at how they operate.

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How Billionaire Couple Tegan and Brian Acton Are Giving in the Bay Area and Beyond

How Billionaire Couple Tegan and Brian Acton Are Giving in the Bay Area and Beyond

Part of an ongoing series on family philanthropy, we take a closer look at the giving of Tegan and Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp. After an acquisition windfall, the Actons are giving extensively in the Bay Area and nationally.

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