FFI Directories: Resources for Members and the Field

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Prepared Exclusively for FFI Members

December 13, 2024

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s we close out the year at FFI, we want to highlight three directories available to members and interested parties. These resources are part of FFI’s ongoing commitment to advancing the field of multi-generational advising. All directories can be accessed at FFI Directories.

1. Educational Directory

Explore a wide range of educational opportunities in the family enterprise field with this comprehensive directory of over 250 family business education and research programs. Each listing includes links to available programs, accessible here.

Know of an institution that’s not listed? Email us at ffi@ffi.org.
Access: This directory is open to the public at www.ffi.org.

2. Organizational Members Directory

This directory features FFI organizational members, including associations, educational institutions, and professional organizations, showcasing the global reach of the field.

Associations: View here
Educational Organizations: View here
Professional Organizations: View here
Interested in becoming an organizational member? Contact us at ffi@ffi.org.
Access: This directory is open to the public at www.ffi.org.

3. Member Directory

This directory connects FFI members by listing names, organizations, professional designations, and more. It is a valuable tool for building relationships and fostering collaboration. Members can access the directory here. Note: You must be logged in to view this directory.

Need to update your profile? Email adam@ffi.org for assistance.
Membership expired? Adam can help renew your membership.
Access: This directory is open to members in good standing only.

Share and Stay Connected

If you or a colleague could benefit from these directories, feel free to forward this email or contact us at ffi@ffi.org.

Announcing a New Virtual Study Group

We are pleased to announce the formation of a new FFI Virtual Study Group, with the working title Advancing Advisory and Research Practice by Fostering Cross-Cultural Connections across Africa.

About the Group

The purpose of this VSG is to enhance the practitioner ecosystem by offering best-practice tools, research, and insightful discussions to VSG members across Africa’s incredibly diverse landscape.

Membership in the group is open to FFI African members as well as other FFI members who are interested in understanding the complex socio-economic and geopolitical dynamics of the world’s second-largest continent. Each session will focus on a speciﬁc topic affecting the dynamics advising and researching African family-owned enterprises, drawing from research data, professional experience, and practical insights.

This new VSG is being organized and chaired by Jean Meeks-Koch, PhD, FFI Fellow, and co-chaired by Dennis Oteng, DBA, ACFBA, ACFWA, and Mercy Edukugho-Aminah, CFWA.

Get Involved

If you are interested in joining this VSG, please email Nell Pepper (nell@ffi.org) before December 20, after which an organizing meeting will take place on January 14, 2025.

Previous Edition

We are pleased to announce “Where Legacies Meet Innovations” as the theme for the 2025 FFI Global Conference. This theme provides an exciting opportunity to explore the meaning and interplay of time in multi-generational family enterprises.