Carlson, Neil, and Theodora Lurie, 2009. Giving While Living: The Beldon Fund Spend-Out Story. New York: Beldon Fund. The Beldon Fund’s decision to establish a clear end date set the course for its strategy and operations. Decisions about investment, staffing, programs, and preparing grantees for Beldon’s exit all flowed from the simple fact that an immutable closing date existed on the horizon. This monograph focuses on how the Beldon Fund managed the nuts and bolts of spending out.
