Amy Van Bergen, nonprofit strategist and foundation adviosr Private, corporate and family foundations are deeply personal. They’re often born from a lifetime of values, lived experience, family or corporate legacy, or a desire to give back in a meaningful way. That makes the decision to hire someone to help manage one both important—and surprisingly complex. Over the years, I’ve seen foundations thrive when they hire the right person and struggle when they don’t ask the right

This post is shared from our friends at the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia where I recently had the honor and...

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