November 2025

Understanding family offices - values, purpose and legacy

Understanding Family Offices – Values, Purpose, Legacy and the AIR That Sustains Them

When we founded the Somers Partnership twenty years ago, we had a simple but powerful ambition, to help family offices find and keep exceptional leaders who not only excel professionally but also share their values and long-term vision. Over the years, we’ve learned that recruiting for a family office is unlike hiring for any other

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Images from 20 years of philanthropy at the Somers Partnership

20 Years of Giving Back – The Somers Partnership’s Commitment to Philanthropy

As we continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary at the Somers Partnership, it feels only right to pause and reflect on a part of our journey that has brought us immense pride, our collective commitment to giving back. Over the last two decades, our team has dedicated hundreds of hours to supporting causes that matter

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Ikigai

Ikigai: Purpose as a Foundation for Resilient Family Wealth

The Japanese concept of Ikigai (ee-kee-GUY) is often translated as “a reason for being.” It represents the intersection of four elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what sustains you. For family office professionals, wealth stewards, and NextGens, Ikigai offers more than philosophical reflection – it provides a

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