The NCFP Guide to Considering Your Philanthropy’s Lifespan

This guide helps families consider how long their shared philanthropic vehicles should operate and whether a perpetual, limited-life, or more flexible approach best supports their mission.

By exploring questions related to purpose, family participation, succession plans, and grantee sustainability, the guide helps donors and advisors begin thoughtful conversations about philanthropic lifespan and understand how that decision may shape future governance, asset management, and giving.

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