RESOURCES

Originally published in the annual philanthropy issue of the Traverse City Business News, Renee Sovis explores the necessity of engaging the next generation in charitable giving.

For family foundations interested in making grants overseas, this guide is intended to be an introduction to a relatively complex subject.

David Frey was an inspiring leader. We were inspired by his 2013 speech at CMF and share his remarks here.

Published by the Family Foundation Advisor, this article by Renee Sovis and Mark Neithercut is a helpful guide for the what, why, and how of successful site visits. Also included in this addition is an accompanying article of Nine Site Visit Case Studies.

With contributions from Mark Neithercut, this article by Melinda Tuan for The Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund is a guide for individual donors in making major gifts.

In this Family Foundation Advisor article, Mark Neithercut explores the benefits of a sunset date in family foundations: focus, impact, fulfillment, and proximity.

The Family Foundation Advisor reprinted our case studies to demonstrate the structure and methods used to arrive at decisions for impactful outcomes.

Published by the Traverse City Business News in December 2020, Mark Neithercut explored the ramifications of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector nine months into the pandemic.

How can a foundation enact its vision and preserve the intent of its founding philanthropist? Read our article published by Philanthropy Roundtable to find out.

Featured in Crain’s, Mark Neithercut warns of the downfalls of restricted giving to nonprofits.

Mark Neithercut makes a case for sunset dates, particularly at small family foundations that award less than $50,000 in grants each year.

In Crain’s annual philanthropy issue, Mark Neithercut reminds donors and nonprofits alike about the importance of mission.

This article explores the ways family foundations and community foundations can work together for the greater benefit of all.

Case studies help describe our process for arriving at thoughtful and impactful decisions. Each of these six describe different but common scenarios we’ve encountered in our work.

• SHOULD I MAKE THIS GIFT?
• DEATH OF A FOUNDER
• PITFALLS OF A NAMING GIFT
• WE NEED STRUCTURE
• CAN OUR CHILDREN RUN IT?
• PROCEDURES UP TO DATE?

NPA offers a comprehensive range of services to help you manages whatever philanthropic challenges and opportunities you face, now and in the future. This brochure describes the ways we can be helpful.

You’ve been successful in life and want to pass that good fortune on to others. We want to help you bring clarity and structure to your charitable efforts, because giving is most effective when it’s driven by a focus on values and outcomes. This brochure outlines our services for individual donors.

Major gifts are a major responsibility. This document provides 10 rules to help keep major gift-giving on track.

Engaging the next generation in philanthropy can be a bonding and rewarding experience when done well, but successful families often struggle to get their children involved in the process of giving. This guide outlines five essential rules to consider.

How do you know if your family foundation is ready to be operational? We have assisted both very well-managed foundations and those that were in need of greater direction. We have found that many problems faced by older foundations could have been solved at the time of their launch. This checklist is a great place to start.

This document describes what we do and what we believe here at Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors. Learn how our services can help you achieve excellence and gain fulfillment from your charitable endeavors.

An organization on a mission is inspiring. Unflappable. Unstoppable. View our infographic, which was published on the Council on Foundation’s blog, to learn about one of the most overlooked elements of preserving a legacy.

It seems everyone wants a foundation these days – at least many people do. So, what are the common misconceptions about family foundations? The Council on Foundations recently published an infographic we prepared on its blog, Re: Philanthropy. The infographic explains the six common misconceptions concerning family foundations.