Category: Wingspan Insights
A Legacy of Ownership: African American Family Enterprises in the U.S.
An exploration of African American family enterprises in the U.S. and the role of ownership in sustaining businesses across generations.
Running Effective Family Meetings: A Practical Guide
A practical guide for enterprising families seeking to make their family meetings more effective, inclusive, and aligned with long-term governance goals.
Family Governance Refresh: 10 Questions to Start the Year
As families and businesses evolve, governance structures can quietly fall out of sync. This article offers ten practical questions to help families identify gaps, reduce friction, and refresh governance before...
Is a Single-Family Office Right for Your Family?
A growing number of families are considering whether to build a single-family office. This Insight breaks down the strategic questions, governance choices, and long-term implications to help families determine whether...
Impact Investing: A Guide for Families with Assets
Wingspan's Hillary Sieber offers a clear guide to impact investing for families, unpacking the terminology, highlighting real-world examples, and showing how purposeful capital can create measurable change across generations.
Estate Planning Isn’t About Death – It’s About Legacy
Estate planning is often seen as a legal exercise, but at its core, it’s an act of design. With $124 trillion in wealth set to transfer across generations, this Insight...
Family Enterprise: The Future Is Female
Women are transforming family enterprises worldwide, moving from behind-the-scenes influence to visible leadership. This piece highlights global examples of women leading family firms and offers five actionable steps for families...
Is an MBA Worth It? What Rising Gens in Family Enterprises Need to Know
An MBA isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for family enterprise Rising Gen. Here’s how to evaluate if the investment aligns with your role, timing, and goals.
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...
