Overview

Using detailed and comprehensive analysis, Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations examines continuity and leadership over time within family foundations. Although the foundations in the study are quite diverse in their goals and management, they have all had to confront and survive a common set of challenges. At the core of this volume is the study of two aspects of philanthropy: funding and volunteers-each essential to the survival of a foundation. This study is about the why and the how of these two crucial aspects.

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Author:   Kelin E. Gersick ,  Deanne Stone ,  Katherine Grady ,  Desjardins, Michèle
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.531kg
ISBN:  

9780739109243

ISBN 10:   0739109243
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 September 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I: Family Foundations in Context Chapter 3 Understanding Family Foundations Chapter 4 Family Philanthropy in North America Part 5 Part II: The Development of the Family Foundation Chapter 6 Choices and Challenges for the Controlling Trustee Foundation Chapter 7 The Collaborative Family Foundation Chapter 8 The Family-Governed Staff-Managed Family Foundation Part 9 Part III: Lessons on Governance and Continuity Chapter 10 Mission and Dream: Inventing and Reinventing the Foundation Chapter 11 Family Dynamics Chapter 12 Developing the Organizational Structure Chapter 13 Preparing for Future Generations Chapter 14 The Promise of Generations of Giving Chapter 15 Appendices Chapter 16 Bibliography

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Generations of Giving draws upon the real-life experiences of thirty families to provide new perspectives on how family foundations achieve sustained success across time and generations. It's a valuable and important resource for philanthropic families at all stages of their evolution.--Tara S. Rockefeller

Author Information

Kelin E. Gersick is a leading consultant in the field of family-owned businesses and foundations. He is the author of Generation to Generation: Life Cycles of the Family Business, and from 1989 to 1993 he served as co-editor-in-chief of the Family Business Review.

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