As part of a family business, it is often easy to become isolated from the rest of the world, especially if your company does not directly interact with customers. It is all too easy to lose yourself in the day-to-day job until you find yourself doing the same thing...
Climate change is more than a futuristic environmental problem; it is also something that can affect your family business. The world’s climate is linked to society in even the most minute way. It can and will affect more than just the weather. From the health industry...
The Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is the fastest-growing method of philanthropic giving in the United States today. Countless institutions are marketing the opportunity to create one as the end of the tax year nears. The perks can sound too good to be true. Are they? In a...
The climate is changing so fast, it can feel like there’s nothing we can do to help the earth. You see it in the news. Tragic drought and record-breaking fire seasons in the west, regular hurricanes and tropical storms causing flooding and mayhem on the east coast,...
Let’s set back the clock for a moment: Think Carnegie. Major philanthropists for generations were lauded for bequeathing massive gifts to foundations and institutions dedicated to long-haul social benefits. They had no expectation to see their causes and issues...
Originally Published - Benevolent Vision The overall haul for US charitable donations has increased consistently over the decades, with recent years topping the charts for giving. However, the average number of donations is shrinking as most of these dollars come from...
The California Community Foundation (CCF) was started in 1915 and ranks among the top 100 foundations in the nation by asset size and total giving. Despite it's name, CCF considers Los Angeles home and has a deep understanding of its complex challenges and...
(Written by Jeffrey D. Haskell, Douglas M. Mancino for WealthManagement.com) The sale of a family business often represents the culmination of a lifetime’s work. It can also present an opportunity to achieve philanthropic objectives with a little bit of...
A third generation of Anton’s Cleaners currently operates 43 locations throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Charles A. Anton, President and CEO, and Arthur C. Anton Jr., Vice President and COO, strive to constantly improve all facets of the...
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....
Marriot International is the largest hotel chain in the world by its number of available rooms, With 30 brands, 7,642 properties, and 1,434,044 rooms and counting in 131 countries, they are a global conglomerate, a behemoth, and a dominant player in the world’s...
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....
Right now, there is much uncertainty in the investment world. It is difficult to have a strong opinion about what an asset should be worth in one year let alone five or ten years. With inflation, one might say most things will cost more in the future than they do...