Featured Resources (primarily from our blog)

“Transcendental Operations: Finding the excitement in unrestricted support”   April 2013

“Finding Strengths in Funder Collaboratives”  February 2013

“Tax Planning in Private Foundations: Keeping an eye on what matters most”   September 2012

“Succession Planning in Private Foundations: Knock, Knock. Who’s there?”   May 2012

Approaches to Involving the Next Generation in Philanthropy and the Family Foundation  May 2012

“Parenting Education: Much ado about evaluation and outcomes.” July, 2011

“Moving to Online Grant Applications.” June, 2011

“Improving Communication and Interaction in Family Foundations.” July, 2010

“Foundation Compensation: To Pay or Not to Pay.” February, 2010

“The 2010 Census: Making Philanthropic Dollars Count.” September ,2009

“Asset Building Strategies for Low Income Families.” July, 2009

“Foundation Payout in a Down Economy,” November 2008

 

Selected Articles

When Should You Pay Trustee Compensation?
Women’s Business, July 2007

“This is Your Final Notice”
Foundation News and Commentary 2003

“A Family Establishes a Statement of Legacy”
National Center for Family Philanthropy, 2001

 

Books

Orientation Manual for Foundation Trustees and Board Members
Boston, MA: GMA Foundations, 2009

Governance
Arlington, VA: Council on Foundations, 1997

 

GMA Reports

2012 Grants Report

2011 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report