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When family foundation members disagree on spending versus saving

Our family foundation has been running for three generations but now the cousins are split — some want to keep growing the endowment for future generations, while others think we should spend it down in our lifetimes when we can be involved in the decisions.

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Inheritors of a philanthropic legacy must decide between perpetuating their ancestors' vision and acting on their own moral urgency.

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