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Family enterprise philanthropy is changing. Amid political uncertainty and constrained public spending, your role in shaping society's future is more important than ever. Yet while your potential for impact has never been greater, neither has the scrutiny you may face.

Perhaps your philanthropic legacy runs deep, with longstanding commitments to causes close to your heart. Or maybe you're exploring new horizons. Either way, you face complex decisions that deserve careful consideration.

That’s where RRA Generation comes in.

Our advisors bring decades of experience guiding family enterprises through their philanthropic journeys, helping you navigate complicated decisions around leadership, governance, and culture to ensure your giving creates meaningful change for generations to come.

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Every family enterprise faces pivotal tensions in their journey, guided by common threads of legacy, innovation, and the desire to build something that lasts.

Navigating these challenges demands a leadership strategy that recognizes the intricate web of relationships, values, and aspirations that make your business unique. That’s RRA Generation.

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The question of who will lead your family foundation into the future is one of the most important decisions you face, determining not just the continuity of giving, but how your values and legacy will be carried forward.

We guide you through identifying leaders who can navigate today's complex philanthropic landscape, with its heightened scrutiny and evolving impact expectations. Whether developing next-generation family members or bringing in external talent, we understand both the technical and emotional dimensions of succession, focusing on solutions that will help your philanthropic mission thrive for generations to come.

Accountability and legitimacy matter more than ever for funders in the social impact sector. To maximize the efficacy of your foundation’s giving, it is important to minimize criticism on these grounds.

We help review and renew both executive and advisory teams for your foundation. In both cases, planned evolution and succession are preferable to leadership transition under pressure of time, but we have experience of successfully supporting both.

We ensure your commitment to social impact is in harmony with the family’s intent. Inevitably professionals engaged in social impact activities may feel themselves counter-cultural to their financial return-focused colleagues in other parts of the family office and wider business. Our culture tools help cultivate and support a shared understanding and identification with an overarching value proposition that incorporates both the family’s for-purpose activities and its commercial interests.

Demands for transparency and accountability often require local partnerships of increasing sophistication. Our network across the value chain from research, to program design, to funder, to implementer can help identify potential partners in the design and implementation of new philanthropic endeavors.

Although varying by domain area, all effective philanthropic giving requires expert knowledge and acute systems of monitoring and evaluation, if it is to have real impact.

Without surrendering strategic discretion or compromising the values of the family, we can support the development of executive teams that deliver results and are respected by other players in the areas in which your foundation is engaged.

Who should you bring in to help guide strategy and bring an understanding of the people and causes the foundation serves?

Whether long-established or going through compositional change, foundation boards need to balance an understanding and loyalty to the family’s intent with an understanding of the contexts into which its resources are going. We can help ensure they advise on both efficacy and reputational impact.

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Your business isn't just another enterprise—it’s a legacy in the making. That's why we developed RRA Generation.

Let's have a conversation about where you want to take your business next. Whether you're navigating today’s challenges or planning for tomorrow’s successes, we are here.

Chances are when you meet with us, you’ll do most of the talking and we’ll do most of the listening. Together, we’ll figure out the right leadership solutions for your business. Don’t expect PowerPoints and flow charts. Do expect our full attention and commitment to understanding you. Only then can we begin to help.

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Led by Justus O’Brien, our global family enterprise advisory practice brings decades of experience working with family enterprises globally, whatever stage of their journey. We recognize that family enterprises represent something extraordinary—where legacy meets innovation, family meets business, and shared values create powerful business advantages. Our commitment extends beyond traditional consulting—we build enduring relationships to become trusted partners in preserving and growing family enterprises for generations to come.

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Family enterprise philanthropy is changing. Amid political uncertainty and constrained public spending, your role in shaping society's future is more important than ever. Yet while your potential for impact has never been greater, neither has the scrutiny you may face.

Our family enterprise foundations services

A partnership built on understanding

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Executive Search

Board & CEO Advisory

Divides and Dividends 2023

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Request for Consultation

Family Enterprise Foundations

Family enterprise philanthropy is changing. Amid political uncertainty and constrained public spending, your role in shaping society's future is more important than ever. Yet while your potential for impact has never been greater, neither has the scrutiny you may face.

Our family enterprise foundations services

A partnership built on understanding

Your family enterprise leadership advisors

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