Category: Blog
Legacy Before Logistics: Choosing Between a Foundation and a Donor-Advised Fund
Foundations and donor-advised funds each offer distinct advantages for families. The right choice depends less on mechanics and more on purpose—how you want your giving to shape legacy, governance, and...
From Operating to Allocating: India’s Rising Generation Is Rewriting the Family-Business Playbook
Christina Wing’s recent piece for Family Capital explores how India’s Rising Gen is shifting from operators to owner-investors—building family offices, hiring professional CEOs, and redefining stewardship for a global era.
Rethinking the Family Office: Lessons from the Front Lines
Christina Wing joins David Weisburd on the How I Invest podcast to share practical lessons from working with enterprising families around the world. From building a family office “top down”...
The Giving Pledge at 15: Progress, Shortfalls, and the Path to Real Impact
Fifteen years after its launch, The Giving Pledge has inspired conversations but fallen short on results. With trillions set to change hands in the coming decades, it’s time to move...
Keeping the Spark Alive: How Enterprising Families Can Sustain an Entrepreneurial Legacy
How can families keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive across generations? This piece explores how both business-owning and “quick exit” families can pass down not just wealth, but the mindset that...
Webinar Recap: Finding Your People – How the Rising Gen Creates Support Networks
How can Rising Gens find the support they need? In this webinar moderated by Christina Wing, the conversation explores how mentorship, peer networks, and family dialogue can help Rising Gens...
Before the Deal: Preparing the Family for the Sale of the Business
Selling the family business is more than a financial decision—it’s a turning point for founders, Rising Gen members, and the family as a whole. This guide outlines key questions, roles,...
Succession Without Surprise: Lessons from Tresalia’s Transition
Wingspan founder Christina Wing was quoted in a recent Bloomberg article on Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala’s proactive family office transition. Here’s what we can learn from it.
Difficult Conversations in Family Businesses and Family Offices
Christina Wing joins The Mack Podcast to discuss why families avoid difficult conversations—and how addressing topics like succession, wealth, and roles can strengthen both relationships and enterprises.
