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Values Before Strategy

Before deciding where money should go, begin by understanding what your wealth is meant to express. These essays explore values clarification, purpose, decision-making, and the questions that shape thoughtful philanthropy before strategy, structures, or grants enter the conversation.

Family Philanthropy

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Wherever the Mind Feels Inspired

Jul 10, 2026

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9 min read

Wherever the Mind Feels Inspired

What the Buddha's Teaching on Generosity Asks of Modern Philanthropy

Shanon Solava
Shanon Solava

Values-Based Philanthropy

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A Donor, a Fellowship Program, and a Lesson in Quiet Leadership

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

A Donor, a Fellowship Program, and a Lesson in Quiet Leadership

The Fellowship Program that began with a donor refusing to be sold to.

Shanon Solava
Shanon Solava

Family Philanthropy

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Values Before Strategy

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

Values Before Strategy

Money, Relationships, and Philanthropy Beyond Compliance

Shanon Solava
Shanon Solava

Family Philanthropy

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Before the Family Office: Ask What the Wealth Is For

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

Before the Family Office: Ask What the Wealth Is For

Structure feels safer than meaning.

Shanon Solava
Shanon Solava

Family Philanthropy

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A Foundation Is Not a Values Statement

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

A Foundation Is Not a Values Statement

Values are not what a foundation writes. They are what a foundation practices.

Shanon Solava
Shanon Solava

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