Category: Wingspan Insights

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...