Category: Blog

Empower the Rising Gen: Create a Family Entrepreneurship Fund
Empower the rising generation by creating a family entrepreneurship fund. This approach encourages innovation within the family, provides structured support for new ventures, and helps preserve family values and legacy.

Unlocking Family Business Success: Succession Insights for the Rising Gen
Wingspan Partner Maryann Bell shares strategies for transitioning leadership to the Rising Gen in this insightful episode of Succession Stories with Laurie Barkman.

Enduring Impact: Crafting a Dynamic Family Philanthropy Plan
Check out this Q&A with Family Business Magazine where Maryann Bell shares how to craft a family philanthropy plan that unites generations and leaves a lasting impact.

The Unsexy Side of Family Offices: Compliance Over Investment
This Family Capital article discusses the state of family offices, emphasizing that most focus on tax compliance and bookkeeping rather than active investment. Wingspan is mentioned, noting that a third...

Christina Wing on Family Offices as Activist Investors
Family offices are taking activist stakes in public companies at a growing rate. In addition to their large sums of capital, family offices often bring experienced leaders with industry knowledge...

Blood, sweat and tiers: Achieving equitable ownership
In this article in Family Business Magazine, Wingspan’s Maryann Bell delves into the key topic of enshrining meritocracy in a family enterprise by distinguishing between “blood equity” – the stake...

Interview with Christina Wing after Wingspan’s Family Wealth Report 2024 Award
Acclaim magazine interviews Wingspan Founder Christina Wing after 2024 Family Wealth Report Awards win.

Your Family Needs More than One Succession Plan
Succession planning is one of the most important elements of a family enterprise, yet many families don't realize they need more than one succession plan.

Baltic Family Firm Institute Hosts 2nd Annual Conference
Wingspan Founder Christina Wing was one of the keynote speakers at the 2024 Baltic Family Firm Institute Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her advice to family businesses in the region? Define...