The Governance & Financial Management of Endowed Charitable Foundations

Published by Association of Charitable Foundations. April 2012, UK. 60 pages.

Author: Richard Jenkins.

This report looks into the governance and financial management of endowed charitable foundations – charities that fund their activities mostly from investments – is the first research of its kind into this sector. It examines the common principles for the management of charitable foundations and, through interviews and case studies, shows the ways different organisations have implemented them to get the best value for their charitable aims.