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March 26, 2026 On the Precipice: Managing Growth

By: Darcy Addison, Partner and Advisor Recently, several families and foundations have asked us to help them create a plan for “managing growth.” Meaning, as their assets double (and in some cases triple), how will their philanthropic endeavors increase as well. Growth is an exciting “problem” to have, but can also mean an identity shift […]

February 26, 2026 Leaning into Legacy

By: Darcy Addison, Partner and Advisor If you’re anything like me (and millions of fans around the globe) currently obsessed with the show “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” you’re in good company. Who doesn’t love a good love story? And who can get enough of Carolyn’s iconic 90’s style? (Having lived […]

February 12, 2026 Building Belonging: How Family Foundations Are Healing Youth Through Play

By: Leslie Gross, Senior Advisor A Solution Hiding in Plain Sight Robert Putnam revolutionized our understanding of community with his landmark book Bowling Alone, documenting how Americans increasingly pursued solitary activities rather than joining leagues, teams, and civic groups. That was 2000. Twenty-five years later, Putnam sees reasons for hope. “We’ve done it before,” he […]