{"id":25898,"date":"2020-04-20T07:15:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T07:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/?page_id=25898"},"modified":"2020-07-23T22:18:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T22:18:24","slug":"giving-while-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/giving-while-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving While Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca32da1 {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca32da1\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"light\">Publications<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One specific way in which happiness and philanthropy are linked may relate to limiting the life of a foundation. Many funders are advancing this proposition persuasively and directing their foundations to accelerate their grantmaking, thereby spending down their foundation funds and maximizing their impact in the near-term. We encourage you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/contact-us\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you are aware of any other articles that should be referenced on this web page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca32ddd {margin-top: 35px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca32ddd\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><div id=\"style-cb50d42\" data-style-uid=\"cb50d42\" class=\"blog blog-style-justified-3x justified-style-1 inline-row clearfix item-animation-move-up pagination-more\" data-next-page=\"2\" data-pages-count=\"3\">\n<article id=\"post-25924\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25924 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/the-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">The Insider&#8217;s Guide to Spend Down: Switching off the Lights at the Olin Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Philanthropy Magazine, March\/April 2002.\u00a0James Piereson, executive director of the John M. Olin Foundation, shares the lessons learned by the Olin&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca3a2af569\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The+Insider%26%238217%3Bs+Guide+to+Spend+Down%3A+Switching+off+the+Lights+at+the+Olin+Foundation&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F&#038;description=The+Insider%26%238217%3Bs+Guide+to+Spend+Down%3A+Switching+off+the+Lights+at+the+Olin+Foundation\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F&#038;title=The+Insider%26%238217%3Bs+Guide+to+Spend+Down%3A+Switching+off+the+Lights+at+the+Olin+Foundation&amp;summary=Philanthropy+Magazine%2C+March%2FApril+2002.%C2%A0James+Piereson%2C+executive+director+of+the+John+M.+Olin+Foundation%2C+shares+the+lessons+learned+by+the+Olin...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation%2F&#038;title=The+Insider%26%238217%3Bs+Guide+to+Spend+Down%3A+Switching+off+the+Lights+at+the+Olin+Foundation\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca3a7514947\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/the-insiders-guide-to-spend-down-switching-off-the-lights-at-the-olin-foundation\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25927\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25927 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/how-long-should-gifts-just-grow\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">How Long Should Gifts Just Grow?<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>The New York Times, November 12, 2007.\u00a0As Warren Buffett and other lead the charge to spend more money now to&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca3b9044959\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=How+Long+Should+Gifts+Just+Grow%3F&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F&#038;description=How+Long+Should+Gifts+Just+Grow%3F\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F&#038;title=How+Long+Should+Gifts+Just+Grow%3F&amp;summary=The+New+York+Times%2C+November+12%2C+2007.%C2%A0As+Warren+Buffett+and+other+lead+the+charge+to+spend+more+money+now+to...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Fhow-long-should-gifts-just-grow%2F&#038;title=How+Long+Should+Gifts+Just+Grow%3F\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca43ca69231\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/how-long-should-gifts-just-grow\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25929\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25929 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/22\/a-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">A \u2018Balancing Test\u2019 for Foundation Spending<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Stanford Social Innovation Review, February 10, 2020.\u00a0 Instead of plugging numbers into a traditional formula, taking another look at foundation&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca44f223715\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=A+%E2%80%98Balancing+Test%E2%80%99+for+Foundation+Spending&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F&#038;description=A+%E2%80%98Balancing+Test%E2%80%99+for+Foundation+Spending\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F&#038;title=A+%E2%80%98Balancing+Test%E2%80%99+for+Foundation+Spending&amp;summary=Stanford+Social+Innovation+Review%2C+February+10%2C+2020.%C2%A0+Instead+of+plugging+numbers+into+a+traditional+formula%2C+taking+another+look+at+foundation...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F22%2Fa-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending%2F&#038;title=A+%E2%80%98Balancing+Test%E2%80%99+for+Foundation+Spending\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca453a71758\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/22\/a-balancing-test-for-foundation-spending\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25931\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25931 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/limited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Limited Life Foundations: Motivations, Experiences &#038; Strategies<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Urban Institutes, 2009.&nbsp;Francie Ostrower, an Urban Institute associate scholar, conducted a research study of 850 foundations in 2007 and 2008&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca46aed5906\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Limited+Life+Foundations%3A+Motivations%2C+Experiences+%26%23038%3B+Strategies&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F&#038;description=Limited+Life+Foundations%3A+Motivations%2C+Experiences+%26%23038%3B+Strategies\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F&#038;title=Limited+Life+Foundations%3A+Motivations%2C+Experiences+%26%23038%3B+Strategies&amp;summary=Urban+Institutes%2C+2009.%26nbsp%3BFrancie+Ostrower%2C+an+Urban+Institute+associate+scholar%2C+conducted+a+research+study+of+850+foundations+in+2007+and+2008...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F04%2F20%2Flimited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies%2F&#038;title=Limited+Life+Foundations%3A+Motivations%2C+Experiences+%26%23038%3B+Strategies\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca46f809366\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/04\/20\/limited-life-foundations-motivations-experiences-strategies\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25933\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25933 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/10\/for-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Inside the Foundation Payout Debate: How Crisis and Opportunity Are Forcing Change<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Inside Philanthropy, June 19, 2020.\u00a0 Five of the nation\u2019s largest and most storied foundations are expanding their combined grantmaking by&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca485d07312\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Inside+the+Foundation+Payout+Debate%3A+How+Crisis+and+Opportunity+Are+Forcing+Change&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F&#038;description=Inside+the+Foundation+Payout+Debate%3A+How+Crisis+and+Opportunity+Are+Forcing+Change\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F&#038;title=Inside+the+Foundation+Payout+Debate%3A+How+Crisis+and+Opportunity+Are+Forcing+Change&amp;summary=Inside+Philanthropy%2C+June+19%2C+2020.%C2%A0+Five+of+the+nation%E2%80%99s+largest+and+most+storied+foundations+are+expanding+their+combined+grantmaking+by...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Ffor-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing%2F&#038;title=Inside+the+Foundation+Payout+Debate%3A+How+Crisis+and+Opportunity+Are+Forcing+Change\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca48a882860\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/10\/for-decades-foundations-have-given-the-minimum-required-that-may-be-changing\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25935\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25935 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/10\/considering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Considering the Choice to Spend Down is Good for Philanthropy<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>National Center for Family Philanthropy, April 19, 2016. For much of the 20th century, the vast majority of US foundations&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca49ee63381\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Considering+the+Choice+to+Spend+Down+is+Good+for+Philanthropy&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F&#038;description=Considering+the+Choice+to+Spend+Down+is+Good+for+Philanthropy\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F&#038;title=Considering+the+Choice+to+Spend+Down+is+Good+for+Philanthropy&amp;summary=National+Center+for+Family+Philanthropy%2C+April+19%2C+2016.+For+much+of+the+20th+century%2C+the+vast+majority+of+US+foundations...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F10%2Fconsidering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy%2F&#038;title=Considering+the+Choice+to+Spend+Down+is+Good+for+Philanthropy\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4a3244163\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/10\/considering-the-choice-to-spend-down-is-good-for-philanthropy\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25937\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25937 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/16\/philanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Philanthropy Needs to Give Big Because Change Can\u2019t Wait<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Medium.com, October 29, 2019.\u00a0 Philanthropy has supported solutions to address some of the most important challenges of our time. And&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4be666872\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Philanthropy+Needs+to+Give+Big+Because+Change+Can%E2%80%99t+Wait&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F&#038;description=Philanthropy+Needs+to+Give+Big+Because+Change+Can%E2%80%99t+Wait\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F&#038;title=Philanthropy+Needs+to+Give+Big+Because+Change+Can%E2%80%99t+Wait&amp;summary=Medium.com%2C+October+29%2C+2019.%C2%A0+Philanthropy+has+supported+solutions+to+address+some+of+the+most+important+challenges+of+our+time.+And...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F16%2Fphilanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait%2F&#038;title=Philanthropy+Needs+to+Give+Big+Because+Change+Can%E2%80%99t+Wait\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4c3933560\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/16\/philanthropy-needs-to-give-big-because-change-cant-wait\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25939\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25939 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/21\/giving-while-living\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Giving While Living<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>The Atlantic Philanthropies &#8211; Atlantic Insights.\u00a0 For Chuck Feeney, it\u2019s simple. The joy of giving generously to help others and&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4da188006\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Giving+While+Living&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F&#038;description=Giving+While+Living\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F&#038;title=Giving+While+Living&amp;summary=The+Atlantic+Philanthropies+%26%238211%3B+Atlantic+Insights.%C2%A0+For+Chuck+Feeney%2C+it%E2%80%99s+simple.+The+joy+of+giving+generously+to+help+others+and...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F21%2Fgiving-while-living%2F&#038;title=Giving+While+Living\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4df242761\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/21\/giving-while-living\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-25941\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 inline-column item-animations-not-inited post-25941 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-giving-while-living\"> <div class=\"post-content-wrapper\" style=\"\"> <div class=\"description\"> <div class=\"post-meta-conteiner\"> <div class=\"post-meta-right\"> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-title\"> <div class=\"entry-title title-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/17\/will-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"light\">Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to &#8220;Marry&#8221;? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-text\"> <div class=\"summary\"> <p>Inside Philanthropy Magazine, July 15, 2020. With the social sector facing rising need, falling revenues, and profound uncertainty about the&#8230;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"info clearfix\"> <div class=\"post-footer-sharing\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4f7d65541\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-empty\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"gem-print-icon gem-icon-pack-thegem-icons gem-icon-share \"><\/i><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"sharing-popup\"> <div class=\"socials-sharing socials socials-colored-hover\"> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F\" title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon facebook\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Will+Crisis+Lead+More+Nonprofits+to+%26%238220%3BMarry%26%238221%3B%3F+Network+Aims+to+Make+Mergers+Less+Taboo&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F\" title=\"Twitter\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon twitter\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F&#038;description=Will+Crisis+Lead+More+Nonprofits+to+%26%238220%3BMarry%26%238221%3B%3F+Network+Aims+to+Make+Mergers+Less+Taboo\" title=\"Pinterest\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon pinterest\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F\" title=\"Tumblr\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon tumblr\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F&#038;title=Will+Crisis+Lead+More+Nonprofits+to+%26%238220%3BMarry%26%238221%3B%3F+Network+Aims+to+Make+Mergers+Less+Taboo&amp;summary=Inside+Philanthropy+Magazine%2C+July+15%2C+2020.+With+the+social+sector+facing+rising+need%2C+falling+revenues%2C+and+profound+uncertainty+about+the...\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon linkedin\"><\/i><\/a> <a class=\"socials-item\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lodestarfoundation.org%2Fsite%2F2020%2F07%2F17%2Fwill-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo%2F&#038;title=Will+Crisis+Lead+More+Nonprofits+to+%26%238220%3BMarry%26%238221%3B%3F+Network+Aims+to+Make+Mergers+Less+Taboo\" title=\"Reddit\"><i class=\"socials-item-icon reddit\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div> <svg class=\"sharing-styled-arrow\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/thegem\/css\/post-arrow.svg#dec-post-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"post-read-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-69ea29ca4fc6d7483\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-tiny gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-2\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 3px;\" onmouseleave=\"\" onmouseenter=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/2020\/07\/17\/will-crisis-lead-more-nonprofits-to-marry-new-network-aims-to-make-mergers-less-taboo\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div> <div class=\"blog-load-more \"> <div class=\"inner\"> <div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-center thegem-button-69ea29ca4fd2a9058 gem-button-with-separator\" ><div class=\"gem-button-separator gem-button-separator-type-load-more\"><div class=\"gem-button-separator-holder\"><div class=\"gem-button-separator-line\" style=\"border-color: #dfe5e8;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gem-button-separator-button\"><button class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-style-flat gem-button-text-weight-normal\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 25px;background-color: #00bcd5;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#00bcd5';\" onmouseenter=\"\">Load More<\/button><\/div><div class=\"gem-button-separator-holder\"><div class=\"gem-button-separator-line\" style=\"border-color: #dfe5e8;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fe81 {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fe81\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587367409540{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fe9b {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fe9b\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"light\">Online Resources<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fea9 {margin-top: 35px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca4fea9\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cspcs.sanford.duke.edu\/time-limited-philanthropy\/publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project on Spend-Down at the AVI CHAI Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Funded by grants from the Atlantic Philanthropies and the AVI CHAI Foundation, professors at Duke University\u2019s Sanford School of Public Policy\u2019s Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society are documenting the experiences of Atlantic Philanthropies and the AVI CHAI Foundation as they go through the process of spending down their endowments. In addition to annual reports on the foundations progress, this site has a library of online resources relating to foundation spend down and a list of \u201cSpend-Down Foundations.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philanthropyroundtable.org\/home\/resources\/donor-intent\/donor-intent-resource-library\/spend-down-v-perpetuity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spend Down vs. Perpetuity Resources<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Philanthropy Roundtable\u2019s Donor Intent Resource Library operates this site which contains discussion, debate and case studies examining the philosophies of spending down one\u2019s assets versus giving in perpetuity through the use of endowments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69ea29ca4feb5 {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ea29ca4feb5\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;] Publications [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;] One specific way in which happiness and philanthropy are linked may relate to limiting the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-25898","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25898"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25899,"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25898\/revisions\/25899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lodestarfoundation.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}