At 21/64, we understand the unique skills and perspectives the next generation can bring to the philanthropic community. However, the prospect of engaging the next generation can be daunting. Next-generation family members have grown up with access to broader opportunities fueled by information technology, increased diversity and global connectedness. The questions they ask, language they use, and even their values and priorities change the way the family communicates. The more a family is able to see that “involving the kids” does not only mean adding children to an existing system, but rather shifting the family paradigm to become multigenerational--embracing what each generation brings to the table--the better prepared they will be for the next phase of the foundation’s evolution, and for meeting the needs of the 21st century.

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• Next Generation
• Advisors to Families

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  Family Quest Exploring Wealth Deck

  Wealth is often a difficult topic to discuss. The 42 cards in this deck offer families, foundation boards, family offices and advisors to families a way to unpack the building blocks of wealth. The discussion questions provide a unique forum to find comfort, understanding, and foster fruitful dialogue about what it means to have family wealth. For advisors, the Exploring Wealth deck can also be customized with your company or organization’s name and logo to use with your clients or fund holders.

  

  Fundraising and the Next Generation: Tools for Engaging the Next Generation of Philanthropists by Emily Davis

  Contains an interview with Sharna Goldseker, discussing how to effectively engage the current and future generations of philanthropists.

  

• Featured Article

  

  Tools that help you figure out where to give

  Meredith Jacobs, Washington Jewish Week, October 2011

  
  

  Next Generation of Philanthropy

  Sharna Goldseker, Ocean Robbins, and Elspeth Gilmore

  
  

  Conversations with a Cause

  Andrew Ho, Re: Philanthropy Blog, July 2011

  
  

  "Getting It" Before You Begin To Give It Away

  Tile Financial, February 2011