philanthropy

SRI and CSR are big buzzwords in the West, where the ethics of corporates seem largely bereft. Investors in the Far East are warming to the idea, finds Melanie Stern, but the region has its own set of hurdles to overcome

Think of your family foundation as a family business

1 July, 2004 12:40 PM

John L Ward

Some business-owning families believe that family success in philanthropy is much easier than family success in business. Not so. A family foundation still has to pass through the generational stages of involvement and control – with all the associated issues

Financial corporate governance

1 January, 2003 12:11 PM

Robert R Patterson

Good corporate governance should extend to all areas of a family business, including its philanthropic ventures

Succession, social responsibility and success

1 January, 2003 11:17 AM

Sabine Klein, Justin Craig, Ken Moores, The Dennis Family, Drew Mendoza, Grant Gordon

The FBN conference presented many opportunities for delegates to learn about issues affecting family businesses

Microfinance: responsible investment for family business

1 September, 2002 04:26 PM

Globalisation has revealed the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor of the world. But instead of pouring yet more aid into poverty-stricken areas, responsible investment, in particular the provision of financial services to poor entrepreneurs, has been found to be a more effective social and economic development tool – and a great way for family businesses to give back to society

Philanthropy: a revival of private initiative

1 September, 2002 04:16 PM

Rupert Graf Strachwitz

Voluntary contributions to society – philanthropy – is one of the oldest ways an individual can communicate with others. Historically, the role of the state may have seen a gradual decline, but private initiative has now become more important than ever and family businesses should realise the significance of establishing their own philanthropic institutions