Elizabeth R. Snyder is director of philanthropy of  GenSpring Family Offices, an affiliate of SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE:STI) and one of the nation's premier wealth management firms for ultra-high-net-worth families. With nearly $15 billion under advisement, GenSpring, including its affiliate GenSpring International LLC, has been chosen by more than 600 families to manage their wealth for generations. GenSpring is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and has local family offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Greenwich, New York City, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix. For more information, please visit www.GenSpring.com.

Footnotes
1  The Foundation Center, 2007
2  The Foundation Center, 2007
3  "Growing Concerns and Assets," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 29, 2008
4  "Growing Concerns and Assets," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 29, 2008
5  Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers and the Giving Circle Network
6  Brooks, Arthur C., Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism.   New York: Basic Books (2006)
7  Giving USA 2007
8  Collins, Jim Good to Great and the Social Sectors 2005