It isn’t easy to get Carrie Morgridge on the phone for more than a few minutes at a time because the Denver-based philanthropist is rarely in one place for very long. Carrie and her husband John recently biked from Canada to Mexico in 46 days, a life-altering journey...
Impact investing, harnessing the foundation’s endowment capital to drive its goals and mission, is having a moment. Hailed as “the next generation of innovation in philanthropic impact” by The Ford Foundation, impact investing represents a brand new approach for some...
You don’t have to be an expert to recognize that the American system of justice is deeply flawed. However, if, like Jay H. Sandak, president of the Herbert and Nell Singer Foundation of Stamford, Connecticut, you happen to be a practicing attorney with nearly five...
This series provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, why family businesses need to think differently about it, the powerful benefits of corporate sustainability, and some concrete steps that family businesses and rising generation leaders can take. For...
This series provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, why family businesses need to think differently about it, the powerful benefits of corporate sustainability, and some concrete steps that family businesses and rising generation leaders can take....
This series provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, why family businesses need to think differently about it, the powerful benefits of corporate sustainability, and some concrete steps that family businesses and rising generation leaders can take....
The world was taken by surprise when the owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard decided to give his company away to fight the ongoing climate crisis. Chouinard birthed Patagonia in 1973 from his own deep interest in rock climbing. His decision to have all the profits from...
Not much was expected of Sheila Lubetsky Birnbaum. Born in the Bronx, her parents owned a modest grocery store and later, a candy shop. They weren’t rich, socially connected, or college-educated, but they always emphasized the value of education and hard work. In her...
Margaritas on the beach are not Kent Thompson’s idea of a good time. In fact, he doesn’t like beach vacations. On holidays, he prefers Third World countries. There, he brings his family to dig wells and build schools. David Plimpton spends a lot of his time in a...
Following many conversations with philanthropists over the course of two decades, one thing is clear: it’s important for them to continuously enhance the work they’re doing to support the causes they care about. But no matter the mission, foundations can enrich their...
The field of psychology is only 100 years old, and the field of Positive Psychology is about 25 years old. In 1998, executives at the American Psychological Association, led by Martin Seligman, realized they had a problem. Over 60% of the research to date focused on...
Pat Soldano opened the meeting by introducing representatives from family businesses and Family Business Centers in attendance. She then provided an overview of the Congressional Family Business Caucus, highlighting its unique role as a bipartisan Caucus aimed at...
According to PMSA (Pacific Merchant Shipping Association), the five big West Coast ports have lost volume – 702,083 fewer loads and empties were handled in January and February 2023 than in the same period pre-pandemic in 2019. This equates to close to a 16%...
As businesses continue to evolve and grow, it’s essential to have a marketing strategy that aligns with the overall business goals. However, not all businesses have the resources to hire a full-time marketing team, let alone the key figure in leading business growth –...