Resources
Books
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Family Wealth: Keeping it in the Family by James Hughes. Ground-breaking book for progressive, multi-generational families of wealth.
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Generation to Generation: Life Cycles of the Family Business by Kelin Gersick, John Davis, Marion McCollom Hampton and Ivan Lansberg.
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Succeeding Generations: Realizing the Dream of Families in Business by Ivan Lansberg.
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The Legacy of Inherited Wealth: Interviews with Heirs by Barbara Blouin. An exploration of the emotional consequences of inherited wealth through interviews with heirs. Available through The Inheritance Project.
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Wealth in Families by Charles Collier.
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Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others by Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, Anne Geissinger.
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Preparing Heirs: Five Steps to a Successful Transition of Wealth and Values by Roy Williams and Vic Preisser.
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Philanthropy, Heirs and Values: How Successful Families are Using Philanthropy to Prepare Their Heirs for Post-Transition Responsibilities by Roy Williams and Vic Preisser.
- Silver Spoon Kids: How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo and Jon Gallo.
Magazines/Journals
Family Business Review - www.blackwellpublishing.com
Combines scholarly research and practical experience in the only scientific journal devoted exclusively to exploration of the dynamics of the family firm.Family Business - www.familybusinessmagazine.com
Families in Business - www.familiesinbusiness.net
Web Sites
Resource Generation - www.resourcegeneration.org
Resource Generation is a national organization that works with young people with financial wealth who are supporting and challenging each other to effect progressive social change through the creative, responsible and strategic use of financial and other resources.Youth Give - www.youthgive.org
Youth Give is a nonprofit organization designed to help grow the next generation of givers and global citizens, through the belief that everyone can be a philanthropist.Council on Foundations - www.cof.org
The Council's vision for the field is of a vibrant, growing and responsible philanthropic sector that advances the common good.