Resources

Water, Water Everywhere: How to Give in Times of Disaster

By Suzanne Hammer | Oct 4, 2013

Here in Colorado, we usually like it when a monsoon flow reaches our beautiful state. For us, it means moisture—in the summer to water our lawns and green our gardens, and in the winter, to powder the mountains with fresh snow. (Glorious snow—the very reason most of us live in Colorado!) The Colorado flooding in…

Wealth Managers + Philanthropy Advisors = Successful Family Philanthropy

By Suzanne Hammer | Sep 21, 2013

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over years of working with philanthropic families, it’s this: the more I can communicate, coordinate and collaborate with the family’s wealth advisors and family office staff, the further along these families are in their philanthropy. For example, I currently manage a family foundation that is led by an influential…

Great reads: Developing talent, family philanthropy explored, the ‘Good Rich,’ how to transition to the next generation

By Suzanne Hammer | Mar 5, 2013

Much of what we learn comes through personal experience. But there’s also much to be learned from others. Here’s a selection of articles and essays we have read recently that can teach you more about philanthropy. The Cliff of Unintended Consequences: The nonprofit sector does an absolutely dismal job of talent development — from start…