Philanthropy’s Role in Heirs’ Property Solutions in Louisiana and the South
On March 20, 2025, the Louisiana Asset Funders Network (LA AFN), in partnership with our Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee regional chapters, hosted a funder-only forum and webinar on heirs’ property challenges and solutions in Louisiana and the South. Our aim was to bring together philanthropic leaders and legal experts to deepen understanding and catalyze funder collaboration and investments that support land retention and economic mobility for all.
A special thank you to our esteemed speakers:
Victoria Adams Phipps, JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy, LA AFN Co-Chair
Tristi Charpentier, Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation, LA AFN Co-Chair
Professor Thomas Mitchell, Boston College Law School
Adrienne Wheeler, Louisiana Appleseed
Alexis Erkert, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Dr. Karama Neal, Asset Funders Network
Resources
Uniform Laws Commission: Partition of Heirs Property Act
AFN Heirs’ Property Primer: Acting to Preserve Wealth
AFN Heirs’ Property Policy Paper: Policies to Preserve Wealth
AFN Heirs’ Property Links
Video: Heirs’ Property and the UPHPA in Louisiana (LA Appleseed)
Video: Heirs’ Property | Dallas Bank (SLLC)
