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Every LGA article represents the authentic insights, strategies, and first-hand experience of our global advisory team. Client scenarios are drawn from actual advisory engagements and anonymized to protect confidentiality. Furthermore, each article undergoes rigorous internal peer review to capture our collective wisdom and deliver actionable strategies for enterprising families committed to multigenerational success.
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A Platform, Not a Portfolio: Why a Family Office Needs Governance as Much as Any Operating Company

Building a family office is not simply a decision about where to place assets. It is a decision about how a family intends to organize, govern, and steward its wealth over time. Before deciding whether to build an SFO, join a Multi-Family Office (MFO), or use a hybrid model, owners must answer two foundational questions:
What do we actually need the structure to achieve? What structure best fits our needs?
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The Power of a Shared Vision in Enterprising Families

Family philanthropy offers families the opportunity to work together in service of a greater good—and in so doing, strengthen family relationships, transform individual participants, and address pressing social problems. But in today’s evolving landscape, family foundations—particularly more established ones—face a critical internal reckoning. More and more in our work with philanthropic families, we see family members questioning their roles and wondering if their contributions are truly meaningful. This introspection, fueled by a growing emphasis on equity and impact, raises a fundamental question: What is the value of our family in our family philanthropy now?

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How to approach Philanthropy

About one-quarter of our work relates to family philanthropy, most often as part of a complex family enterprise or family office.

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