Four Ways Next Gen Donors Responded to 2020
A 2020 survey of next gen donors revealed new ventures and family engagements, as well as stories of frustration as they scrambled to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in appropriate yet effective ways.
Category: Family Philanthropy
Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared: Reflections From Three Donor Journeys
Michael Moody shares lessons learned from the personal giving journeys of three diverse philanthropists at the 2019 National Summit on Family Philanthropy.
The Boundaries Are Blurring Between Philanthropy and Business
This piece from our 2019 Trends report explores a larger trend within philanthropy that looks beyond traditional sector borders to find innovative solutions to some of society’s most intractable challenges.
Why We Need to Know More About Donor Journeys
A donor’s journey is more than just a story; the journey can have a powerful influence on all aspects of a donor’s giving.
Next Gen Donors and the “Golden Age of Giving”
This piece by Michael Moody from our 2018 Trends report highlights the rise of the next generation of philanthropists.
Disentangling Donor Intent
What are the core dimensions and key expressions of donor intent, and what questions does it raise for family donors — and for all of us?
Rising Wealth Concentration
This feature from our 2017 Trends report highlights the need for education as unprecedented amounts of money flow to charitable causes.
Generational Transition of Wealth and Leadership
This feature from our 2017 Trends report suggests that the next gen of major donors will be the most significant philanthropists ever.
Types of Philanthropic Harm
Michael Moody shares a list of potentially harmful philanthropic practices in the hopes that it sparks further reflection and awareness in the field.
Everybody’s Philanthropic Autobiography, Part II: How do we write it?
Michael Moody encourages us to think and talk about our philanthropic experiences as a way to embrace their self-image as committed, thoughtful philanthropists.