Who are the next gen major donors of today and tomorrow? While there certainly are entitled, wealthy kids out there, many are serious and responsible philanthropists, who are working hard to educate and prepare themselves because they know they are poised to become the most philanthropic donors in history. While they are not necessarily more charitably-minded than members of previous generations, the sheer volume of funds, foundations, and other giving among people from high-net-worth families is expanding to unprecedented levels.
How do we inspire and prepare the best generation of philanthropic leaders for the field and for our family work? Now in NCFP’s 20th year, we’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a 20-something philanthropist in the 21st century. …
Most philanthropic families say they want the next generation at the table. Yet how do new trustees develop their personal values and ideas to contribute to the discussions? And when and if the next gen has a sense of how they’d like to give, will the …