As the world around us continues to evolve, bringing with it both new opportunities and new risks, LGA is grateful to continue our work with the world’s leading families and our valued partners.
In recent months, our team has been hard at work broadening our global footprint, in particular, expanding our services to families in Asia and the Middle East. Later this summer, we will also be launching the second season of our LGA Lighthouse Podcast, and will continue sharing fresh insights through a variety of articles, interviews, and books generated by our team.
In that spirit, we’re excited to share with you the latest insights from LGA Partner, Ashley Blanchard, leader of our philanthropy practice and Board Chair at the National Center for Family Philanthropy. In this edition of LGA Insights, she questions the fundamental premise of collaborative philanthropy among families — in particular during this moment of increasing political and economic uncertainty.
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Your Global LGA Team
Confronting an Existential Crisis: What is the value of Family in Family Philanthropy?
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?
This existential inquiry demands honest and thorough examination … (Click HERE to continue reading the article)
LGA Podcast: Season 1, Episode 10: How can families avoid the succession conspiracy?
If succession is so obvious and inevitable, and the risks so existential, why do many enterprising families — not to mention other public and private institutions — fail to plan accordingly?
In this episode of LGA Lighthouse, Founding Partner Ivan Lansberg and Managing Partner Devin DeCiantis share their perspective on the forces conspiring against effective succession planning, and offer practical solutions for all families to consider.
Meet Our Newest Advisors
In our ongoing efforts to broaden our global impact and better meet the needs of our clients, we recently welcomed the following new Advisors to our team, each of whom brings a wealth of expertise and experience to their work with enterprising families.
Diane Roche
(USA)
Diane has been a Clinical Psychologist for over 25 years, as well as a consultant, executive coach, workshop leader, and facilitator. She consults with executives and leaders in complex business and family environments to help them optimize the functioning of both individuals and the family business system.
Marcy Laviage
(USA)
Marcy’s experience as a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and team facilitator gives her a unique ability to recognize the impact of individual factors, such as belief systems, personality and needs, in a team or business environment.
Claudia Tondo
(Brazil)
Claudia has been advising business families for over three decades, with expertise in businesses families’ transitions, family governance, shareholder relations, family protocols, and strengthening corporate governance. She is a psychologist, certified in Family Systems Therapy, holds a Master’s degree in Group Processes and Interpersonal Relationships, and earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from PUCRS/HEC Montréal.
Helena Schmidt
(Brazil)
Helena has been supporting leaders and teams for over two decades, specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, team coaching, and organizational learning. With deep expertise in adult learning, neuroscience, and systems thinking, Helena has worked with over 200 global leaders from top organizations like AB InBev, Roche, Accenture, and Unilever.
Paula Rincon
(Colombia/Mexico)
Paula has been a Clinical Psychologist for over 15 years and a Family Business Consultant for more than a decade, as well as a mediator and facilitator. She specializes in working with business families, helping them navigate interpersonal dynamics, manage conflicts, and strengthen relationships to ensure both family harmony and business continuity.
