Trustees and the Future of Foundations

Politics & Social Sciences

Nason, J.

Social Sciences

Council on Foundations

It's never too early—or too late—to start teaching children the habit of giving. The Giving Family outlines eight specific steps parents, grandparents, teachers, religious leaders and other adults can take to instill the spirit of giving and volunteering in children ages 5 to 18. It explains how children can learn philanthropy in and out of the home, how young people can become involved with nonprofit groups as advisors or even as board members, and how parents can learn from the experiences of family foundations. With tips and activities interspersed throughout, as well as scores of inspired ideas and real stories, this 119-page volume is a must read for anyone who wants to foster volunteerism and philanthropy in children.

The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others

Price, Susan Crites

This vital resource for those who administer or manage a philanthropic foundation examines governing boards and administrative expenses in private foundations. The data in this report are based on survey responses from 648 grantmakers. This volume looks at the structure and size of foundation boards and provides easy-to-use charts and graphs to answer such questions as: Are board members generally compensated for their board service? What professional services do board members most often provide to foundations? What percentage of grantmaking organizations provide director s and officer s liability insurance? What are foundations policies on matching gifts and discretionary grantmaking? Volumes I II also present information on conflict of interest policies, oversight of the CEO s performance and compensation, the selection and management of auditors, audit committee responsibilities, and board members gender and race by grantmaker type.

Foundation Management Series

This best-selling handbook and its comprehensive bibliography have been updated to serve all foundation managers, from newcomers to veterans. Beginning with a brief history of foundations in the United States, this handbook guides the reader through every aspect of managing a private foundation, including legal issues, public relations, investment management, grantmaking basics and more.

The Handbook on Private Foundations, Third Edition

David F. Freeman

John A. Edie

Jane C. Nober

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