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Making the Most of Family Dynamics

By Suzanne Hammer | Jun 28, 2017

In my work as a philanthropy advisor at Hammer & Associates, I meet with a lot of families who share stories about what it’s like to give as a family—with parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and/or siblings. As they make decisions together, they get to know and respect each other in new ways. They better…

Top 5 Family Dynamics in Philanthropic Families and What You Can Do About Them, FOE Spring 2017

By Suzanne Hammer | Apr 18, 2017

Navigating philanthropic giving in families has its challenges. Even in the most successful families, misunderstandings, disagreements, and power struggles can and do occur. Whenever a family must make decisions together about money—whether it’s making money, keeping money, or giving it away—it can get tricky. Emotions run high and family members may react or revert back…

Q&A with Percy Barnevik: Turning Passion into Impact

By Suzanne Hammer | Apr 6, 2017

Percy Barnevik is a Swedish business executive, best known for running some of the biggest companies in the world, such as Swedish construction giant Skanska, Swiss engineering firm ABB Ltd and UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plc. In the U.S., he sat on the boards of DuPont and General Motors. In 2004, he founded Hand in…

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