Family Philanthropy – More Than Just Giving

Year-end is a time of year when many families discuss philanthropy.  The first part of the new year is the time to put all that talk into action. Whether the conversation is focused on things you have already done together … Continued

Nurturing Family Culture #2 – Identification and Clarification

In our first post we defined the importance of nurturing your family culture and underscored that paying attention to human connection has a longer, more sustainable impact on families than focusing solely on passing down financial resources to the next … Continued

Holiday Re-Set Button

Instead of carving turkey, enjoying a meal and watching football with our extended family this Thanksgiving, we ate beans and rice at nearly every meal for six days.  The power went out frequently.  We slept on thin mattresses and took … Continued

Putting the Giving in Thanksgiving

This might hurt my mother’s feeling, but I can live without the creamed onions and the sweet potatoes covered with melted marshmallows.  Despite their stubborn presence at our annual gathering, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s all about the things … Continued

Get Your Giving Under Control

Individual giving accounts for over 72% of all charitable giving in the USA, according to the annual report on charitable giving in the US by GivingUSA.  This number fluctuates a bit from year to year, but on a relative basis, … Continued