The program will address:

• The advantages and disadvantages of giving directly from the company vs. setting up a separate private foundation using the company’s name,

• Governance structures for corporate private foundations

• Self-dealing restrictions when using a separate private foundation, and

• The increasing popularity of commercial co-ventures instead of pure philanthropy, with attendant legal issues.

Special insights on these issues will be provided by the President of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. Panelists include:

• Frank Giardini , Grant Thornton LLP

• John Kordsmeier , Northwestern Mutual Foundation

• Karin Werner , Foley & Lardner LLP

There is no cost to participate in this program, but pre-registration is required. 

* Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. New York licensed attorneys admitted two years or less are not eligible to earn CLE credit through nontraditional formats. This program is appropriate for experienced New York attorneys only. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately 8 weeks after the web conference via email.