Praise for A Passion for Giving
"Klein and Berrie have produced a great book that manages to make complex issues simple. It blends with grace and craft the deep with the practical and the concrete with the philosophical. It is a precious tool for both the neophyte and the experienced philanthropist. It is both a useful manual and a profound exploration of the core values of giving. In a word, this book is a true gift."Andres Spokoiny, President and CEO, Jewish Funders Network
"Through the years, many people have asked us why we set up our family foundation and how we went about accomplishing this goal. The 'why' is easy to answer: we are fortunate enough to be able to give back and help others in need. The 'how' is perfectly explained in this compelling and very informative book by Peter Klein and Angelica Berrie."Marilyn and Barry Rubenstein, The Marilyn and Barry Rubenstein Family Foundation
"This book should be required reading for new donors and experienced philanthropists. Klein and Berrie have crafted a winning combination of practical guidelines and heartfelt personal accounts to create a moving call to action for anyone who wishes to give back. The stories remind us that when philanthropy, an intensely personal journey, is coupled with deep learning, transformation occurs for both the recipient and the donor."Debra Mesch, PhD, Professor and Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, IUPUI
"I wish I could have had this book to guide me and refer to as my wife, Andrea, and I launched our Harbor Glow Foundation a decade ago. We would have been much more efficient in the process and more focused in our direction from the get-go. Peter and Angelica capture the spirit and nitty-gritty of a family foundation."Michael Leeds, Co-Chair, Harbor Glow Foundation
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Part I So You Want to Be a Philanthropist 1
Chapter 1Estate Planning and Charitable Giving 7
Estate Planning 101 10
The Estate Planning Process 17
Case StudyEstate Planning 101 18
Summary 20
Chapter 2Charitable Giving 21
What Is a Nonprofi t Entity? 23
Due Diligence 24
Digging Deeper 27
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) 31
Community Foundations 37
Summary 40
Chapter 3Starting a Private Foundation 41
The History of Private Foundations 42
Leaving a Stated Mandate for Future Generations 46
Modern History of Private Foundations 48
Creating a Private Foundation 50
Form 1023 58
Guiding Documents 59
The Mission Statement 62
Code of Ethics 64
Be Proactive and Know Your Charities 65
Summary 66
Chapter 4Managing a Private Foundation 67
Form 990-PF 68
The Foundations Board and Governance Issues 79
Summary 87
Chapter 5Managing a Private FoundationGrant Making and Operations 89
Type of Support: Periodic versus Endowments and General versus Program-Based 91
What Type of Foundation Will We Become? 93
Sourcing a Grant 97
The Acknowledgment Process 100
The Pre-Proposal Briefi ng Form (PPBF) 102
The Due Diligence Process 109
Progress Reporting and Evaluation 116
Summary 120
Chapter 6Investment Management for Private Foundations 123
The Investment Management Process 124
Why Is the Investment Management Process Important to Me? 126
The Investment Committee 127
The Investment Policy Statement 130
Addendums to the Investment Policy Statement 145
Manager Search and Implementation Phase 150
Communication 152
Summary 155
Part II A Passion for Giving 157
Lessons in Philanthropy
Chapter 7The Gift 165
Philanthropy as the Gift of Who You Are Giving Begins with the Self 165
What Are You Most Passionate About? 166
The Greatest Gift 168
Summary 169
Chapter 8Purpose 171
Ken Behrings Story
Introduction by Glen Macdonald, President of the Wealth and Giving Forum 171
Somebody Told Me about the WordPurpose by Ken Behring 174
Summary 179
Resources 180
Chapter 9The Gifted Giver 181
Lessons fromPeter Karoff (Chairman and Founder of The Philanthropic Initiative) with Insights fromJoel Fleishman (Professor of Law and Public Policy at Duke University)
The Philanthropic Learning Curve 182
Ambitious Goals andBig Ideas 183
The Gifted Giver 187
The Transformational Gain of Giving 190
Summary 191
Resources 192
Chapter 10The Power of One 195
Lessons fromLisa Nigro (the Inspiration Corporation) and Chip Paillex (Americas Grow-a-Row)
The Inspiration Corporation 196
Americas Grow-a-Row 199
Summary 203
Resources 203
Chapter 11The Feminine PrincipleWomen Leading through Philanthropy 205
Lessons fromPeggy Dulany (Founder of Synergos Institute), Ellen Remmer (President and CEO of the Philanthropic Initiative), andMonica Winsor (Vice Chair, Women Moving Millions)
Women as Change Agents 206
Peggy Dulanys Story 208
Ellen Remmer: How Women Are Transforming Philanthropy 211
Monica Winsors Story 212
Summary 215
Resources 215
Chapter 12Empowering the Next Generation 217
Lessons fromSharna Goldseker (Vice President, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, and Director of 21/64),Ruth Cummings (Chair, the Nathan Cummings Foundation), andLance Lindblom (President and Chief Executive Officer, the Nathan Cummings Foundation)
Sharna Goldsekers Story 217
Four Generations of Giving: Lessons from the Nathan Cummings Foundation 221
Summary 232
Chapter 13Philanthropists as Explorers 233
Lessons fromScott McVay (Founding Executive Director of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and 16th President of Chautauqua Institution),Aimee Morgana (Founder of the Nkisi Institute), andPaul Winter (Founder of Music of the Earth, Inc.)
Scott McVays Story 234
The Journey of Discovery: Aimee Morganas Story 236
The Grand Symphony of Life: Paul Winters Story 238
Summary 241
Resources 242
Chapter 14The Journey from Doing Good to Making Change 243
Lessons fromChristine DeVita (President, the Wallace Foundation)
A Passion for Learning and the Arts 243
Learning from Mistakes 245
Strategy and Listening to Feedback 246
Summary 248
Resources 249
Chapter 15Heart and Soul 251
Lessons fromAmy Goldman (Chair and Executive Director of the GHR Foundation), andLynn Schusterman (Chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation)
Amy Goldmans Story: Interfaith in Action 251
Lynn Schustermans Story: Three Thousand Years of Jewish Giving 255
Summary 258
Chapter 16The Philanthropic Journey 259
A Vision for Change 259
Summary 262
Resources 262
About the Authors 263
About the Participants 267
Index 287