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How to Navigate Inherited Philanthropic Expectations

My father wants to put my name on his family foundation board but I have completely different values than him and I do not know how to say no without hurting him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of family legacy can trap us between authenticity and loyalty when our deepest commitments diverge from those who shaped us.

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“Where Are You with Philanthropy — giving as legacy strategy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.