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At Harbour Family Governance, we regularly publish articles on the many nuances of family governance. Read more on this page or sign up to our newsletter. Do not hesitate to let us know, if you have ideas for subjects, which we should write about.
In 2023, Anne-Sofie van den Born Rehfeld and Søren Brandi, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Harbour Family Governance, published the book Generational Ownership: Family, Fortune and Family Office. The book provides insights and specific advice to families, family offices and advisers interested in family ownership and development of family offices. Generational Ownership: Family, Fortune and Family Office can be found here.
Published articles
Family GovernancePhilanthropy
How A Strategy Creates Value in Family Foundations
Family foundations distribute significant funds to good causes each year and play an important role in society. They also have a unique opportunity to strengthen unity within the family and the business behind them.
With that opportunity comes a responsibility: to honour what the founder intended. As society changes, and as the family moves from one generation to the next, a foundation must stay clear on how best to carry that purpose forward.
Family GovernancePhilanthropy
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Philanthropy in Family Ownership
Historically, philanthropy has always played a role in family ownership. The first patrons supported the arts and sciences, notables opened schools and orphanages and supported poor relatives and wealthy families built theatres, museums and hospitals. In this article, we take a closer look at how philanthropy can contribute to family ownership.