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Starting a private foundation is an exciting milestone that can take your charitable giving to an entirely new level. As with any new endeavor, there’s a learning curve. Here’s information to help you get off to a good start.
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Straightforward answers to the 29 questions we’re asked most often about private foundations.
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Information to help you decide which of these two popular charitable vehicles is right for you and what you want to accomplish.
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A private foundation offers many benefits that are not available to individual donors, as outlined in the whitepaper.
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Learn about the widely varied options available for managing a private foundation to help you decide which one is best for you.
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Outlines strategies Foundation Source advocates in order to unite family members in philanthropic work.
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A Glossary of Private Foundation Terminology
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Learn why it’s sometimes best to gain some real life experience with your foundation before creating a mission statement.
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Pointers for creating a clear and thoughtful mission statement for your private foundation and the benefits you can expect.
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Five most common compliance issues donors make when first launching their private foundations.
Read MoreExplains what they are, how they work, and why they’re important. Includes examples of significant contributions to society we all take for granted that were made possible by private foundations.
Creativity + vision + philanthropic expertise = mathematical magic. Glen Whitney turned to Foundation Source to make his Math Midway educational museum a reality.
The Fledgling Fund supports media projects that raise the visibility of entrenched social problems – a full-time pursuit Diana Barrett accomplishes without hiring a huge staff by outsourcing her foundation’s operations to Foundation Source.
How does a global foundation stay connected? Ask Cheryl Zimmer and Jordan Z. Baesler, the web-savvy mother-daughter team behind the Zimmer Family Foundation, who use Foundation Source Online to make grants and collaborate from anywhere.
Get a quick overview of how Foundation Source makes having a private foundation satisfying, rewarding and easy.
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Whether you plan to create a new private foundation, or have already established one, Foundation Source has services to help.
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The chart compares the requirements and capabilities of a traditional private foundation with one that uses Foundation Source for administrative, technology and advisory services.
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We provide so many services for private foundations that it takes a 30-page brochure to describe them all. Enjoy!
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A Guided Tour of Our Online Console for Foundations
Free Pre-Grant Due Diligence for Private Foundations
Search for Information on Nonprofits
Events & Happenings in the World of Private Philanthropy
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