Deciding on an approach to funding is a critical task. Should you fund programs or provide operating support? Invest in established organizations or experiment with start-ups? The answers to such questions constitute a company’s brand identity; in philanthropy, one must consider where the soul meets the business plan. Such was the reasoning behind the Create Your Own Legacy materials produced by 21/64, a group many of us are familiar with for launching the annual Slingshot 50. Now, understanding the accelerating move to mobile, they have released an iPhone application, a companion piece to the printed deck of images - designed for users to search the image database, tag chosen images with keywords and notes, and send their choices to others. Check it out; and at the same time, think … Continue Reading
Retaining the Next Generation
A new generation entering the field of philanthropy brings new blood, new energy and new ideas. While it may feel hard to make room at the table for leaders with fewer years of experience, members of Generations X and Y have a greater understanding of today’s global and connected world; their know-how and skills can benefit a foundation’s grantmaking and communications. from The Huffington Post: Who's in Charge Here? Retaining the Next Generation in Philanthropy Baby boomers are hanging on, and next generation leaders are waiting - and waiting - their turn. According to Trading Power, produced in partnership with the Council on Foundations, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies' 21/64, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and Resource Generation, this is the first time in … Continue Reading
JFNA Grant Helps Grow Family Philanthropy
The Endowment Committee of The Jewish Federations of North America has recently made a $100,000 grant to the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Foundation to train Federation/foundation professionals in the most effective ways to interact with multiple generations of families that have major philanthropic interests. Family philanthropy continues to exercise profound influence in our world of intergenerational giving. A number of large Federations and foundations have created units to assist families that have established major endowment funds with the Federation. Other communities have allocated significant resources to ensure that Federations effectively interact with multi-generational families in order to increase active involvement by the next generation in the life of the community. This single act … Continue Reading
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