This series provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, why family businesses need to think differently about it, the powerful benefits...
How Do Family Businesses Need to Think Differently about Sustainability?
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The Surprising Benefits of Corporate Sustainability for Family Businesses
This series provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, why family businesses need to think differently about it, the powerful benefits...
Yvon Chouinard and the Patagonia Gift: An Elegant Solution
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....
The Queen of Torts and Her Nieces Found a Philanthropic Dynasty
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...
A Beautiful Engine Called Profit – Family Business Impact
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...
Three Best Practices to Enrich Your Good Works with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Following many conversations with philanthropists over the course of two decades, one thing is clear: it’s important for them to continuously...
Let’s Get Real (Measurement) About Social Impact
In the midst of raising awareness for a cause, do you ever stop and wonder if your efforts are actually helping? There are many powerful tools for...
Family Business Philanthropy – Why Giving Back Matters?
Family Business philanthropy is not such a strange concept. Philanthropy, by definition, is “the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed...
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Black Philanthropy Month 2023 – Love In Action
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), today a program of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), culminating in a multinational summit every August, is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting...
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It has never been more important to understand Next Gens. Whether you’re a parent or an advisor, the next generation will be your families’ emerging leaders and the recipients of the great wealth transfer that is taking place. Do you want to be a part of encouraging...
HBO’s Succession: The King is Dead, Long Live THE IN-LAW!
Now that Succession’s final episode aired and Kendall, Roman, and Shiv have filed for unemployment, it’s time to review this epic, but seriously flawed series, when it comes to describing the issues in family business. My initial reaction to HBO’s announcement of...
Is the pursuit of longevity by family businesses a flawed goal? Maybe?
Is the pursuit of longevity by family businesses a flawed goal? Almost every practitioner would strongly answer ‘no!” However, for this week’s edition, Asher Noor has decided to adopt the contrarian position in this provocative and Shakespearean inspired piece. Let...
