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## [Learning, Knowing, Doing](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/learning-knowing-doing)

 Posted by [Katha Kissman](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/katha-kissman) on Jun 20, 2017, 1:48:24 PM

Remember when you were young and heard an older person say, “Oh I wish I knew then what I know now?” Now that I’m older, I understand and find myself thinking the same thing!  

I started down this path of thought as I was offering my niece (a Michigan State University senior) some tips on how to...

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Topics: [Roles and Responsibilities](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/roles-and-responsibilities), [Orientation & Education](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/orientation-education)

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## [The Challenges and Opportunities of Family Foundation Governance](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/family-foundation-governance)

 Posted by [Emily Davis](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/emily-davis) on May 31, 2017, 11:01:30 AM

Family foundations are such a critical part of the philanthropic community. Originally set up as tax havens for philanthropists, they are now much more than that and making considerable, positive changes in our local and global communities. This is due in large part to an increased focus on...

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