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Forward Momentum™: Fresh Insights

 

KEEPING TODAY'S FAMILIES INFORMED AND INSPIRED

Our goal is to keep you inspired, informed, and connected to the leading voices and current thinking in the industry. 

 

 

In our new interview series, Amy Hart Clyne, Chief Knowledge & Learning Officer and head of the Gen7 Project™, speaks with leading experts in the wealth and family industry.

Amy recently spoke with author and industry expert, Dr. Dennis Jaffe, about How Resilient Families Can Respond to the Pandemic. Dennis shared how today’s pandemic crisis is turning everyone’s world upside-down in ways that couldn’t have been anticipated just a short time ago. After a half-century of observing and sometimes resisting the increasing pace of change and the many innovations disrupting our behavior, we are now encountering an environment that makes it impossible not to change. Dennis shares stories of long-lasting families that point to experiences and learnings that allowed them to survive for the long term.

LISTEN TO VOICES IN LEADERSHIP

 

 

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life, creating waves of economic and social impacts across every continent and throughout every community. There’s no doubt it is a financial and business challenge, but it is also a very human one. Families are grappling with how to stay connected and what good governance looks like in this unprecedented crisis. To help family leaders and family offices see and solve these challenges, Pitcairn has created a discussion framework that serves as a jumping off point for a meaningful family dialogue.

READ THE ARTICLE

 

 

Chief Investment Officer Rick Pitcairn recently shared his insights on the impact of the coronavirus on employment, oil prices, global markets, and economic volatility. He reflected on how Pitcairn’s long-term investment perspective is designed to weather these turbulent times.

WATCH THE GLOBAL MARKET UPDATE

 

MORE THOUGHTS FROM RICK

Rick has received many questions about the effects of the pandemic on the markets and economy. He’s separated his responses into three broad categories: healthcare, emerging market performance, and implications of higher US debt levels.

READ MORE HERE

 

 

Understanding and observing the proper health protocols in your home and with your family is critical at this time. There are key steps you can take to minimize the risk of infection by creating a “Circle of Safety” around your home. Our Wealth Momentum partners at Private Health Management shared helpful tips that detail best practices to follow when entering and leaving your home, cleaning and disinfecting your home, making a plan in case someone gets sick, and more.

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Our normal schedules of work and school provide us with personal time apart from our families. During everyday life, we often crave more time at home. But spending all day, every day at the house can be a challenge. Frank Wells, LCSW, Freedom Institute's Director of Family Services suggests some guidelines for surviving home quarantine during this moment of the pandemic.

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Many philanthropic families are seeking advice and ideas on how to give back to their communities and lend their support to organizations during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are recommendations from two of our Wealth Momentum philanthropy partners.

The National Center for Family Philanthropy Leadership offers this guide, “Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families,” as an initial compilation of lessons and suggestions to help you act in the near-term.

READ THE ARTICLE

 

PREFER A WEBINAR?

For those with a private foundation, our partners at Foundation Source are hosting a webinar on April 14th at 2pm EST. Join Jeffrey D. Haskell, Chief Legal Officer, and Page Eberstadt Snow, Chief Philanthropic Officer, as they explain how foundations can provide emergency support in times of crisis.

REGISTER HERE

 

Here’s a great opportunity to take a break from the news and find some happiness. Yale University has made its most popular course, “The Science of Well-Being,” available online. Taught by Professor Laurie Santos, this 4-week class offers science-backed habits to help us live a happier and more fulfilling life. Who doesn’t want that?

This is not your typical college course - there is no homework, and it’s free!

REGISTER HERE

 

MORE OF A PODCAST FAN?

You are in luck. Professor Santos also runs the Happiness Lab Podcast. She has created a special section called “Coronavirus Bonus” where she talks about her research and applies it to the issues and emotions we’re all dealing with in this new world.

LISTEN HERE

 

 

This publication is prepared by Pitcairn’s Gen7 Project™ for the exclusive use of its clients. The information provided should not be construed as imparting legal, tax, or financial advice on any specific matter.

 

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About Pitcairn

Pitcairn is a true family office and leader in helping families navigate the challenges and opportunities created by the interplay of family and financial dynamics. Through Wealth Momentum®, an experience-based family office model, Pitcairn helps families achieve a more effective and complete experience. Since its inception, Pitcairn has partnered with some of the world’s wealthiest families to meet their needs and drive better outcomes – year to year, decade to decade, generation to generation. Today, Pitcairn is recognized as an innovator, guiding families through generational transitions and redefining the industry standard for family offices. The firm is located in Philadelphia, with offices in New York and Washington, DC and a network of resources around the world.