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The Stewardship Principles for Family Foundations are a framework to be used by trustees and staff to enable them to proactively develop thoughtful policy and practice that improve over time. Each of the nine Stewardship Principles has multiple Practice Options (73 total). This database contains sample documents and interviews demonstrating how a wide variety of foundations implement the Stewardship Principles. Use them to guide your foundation’s work.
Use the resources here to:
- View the Practice Options and read interviews with colleagues. (In Practice Options)
- Download sample documents. (In Tools & Samples)
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View All Practice Options (76 items)
Most Viewed Practice Options (3)
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Develop and periodically review the foundation’s values and mission statement, strategies, program areas and guidelines, goals, annual and multiyear objectives and geographic focus.
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Consider a range of financial support options that could include general operating, project, capital, research, scholarship, endowment, multiyear and challenge grants, and funds to respond to emergency or other unanticipated needs.
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Dedicate sufficient human, financial and technological resources to advance the mission.
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