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| "Goldberg and Pittelman have written a compelling rationale and step-by-step guide that will transform how we do philanthropy for social change. These wise young philanthropists know that control over huge amounts of wealth cannot be left solely to the very small number of individuals who are wealthy. Sharing the power to decide where the money goes with social change activists and organizations, even transferring power to them, is crucial to success. In a world where inequality is a crisis threatening the well-being of all of us, we must find a way to distribute resources and power more equitably. This book tells us how. Buy it and use it!" —Susan Ostrander, Professor of Sociology, Tufts University |
Although this book is targeted to young people who are just becoming involved in their family's philanthropy, it provides valuable insights for the older generations who have been at this work for a while. The continuation and success of a family's philanthropy in future years will depend on the openness of the older generation to welcome the next generation's involvement and embrace the change that inevitably comes from bringing new voices and perspectives to the table. The book is an excellent tool to promote intergenerational dialogue, foster true partnerships and help families look at their philanthropy in new ways.
—Susan Crites Price, Managing Director, Family Foundation Services, Council on Foundations and
Author, The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others (2003, COF) |
| If you want to consciously transition your family foundation to the next generation and be truly educated about transformational giving and leadership options, buy and give this book to every member of your family. Here is hope, humor, practical wisdom and coaching to make giving pleasurable and purposeful for our families and the public good. —Tracy Gary, Legacy Advisor, Inspired Legacies and Author, Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan | |
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Many families are looking for ways to engage the "next generation" in philanthropy. But for next generation members, getting involved raises complicated questions. How can they bring their values to the table? How can they move more resources to social justice? Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy gives young people the tools they need to not just participate but help transform the field itself. Complete with personal stories and exercises, this guide is also an essential reference for anyone who works with families with wealth, from financial managers to philanthropic advisers to non-profit fundraisers.
Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy is distributed in partnership with the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
Alison Goldberg joined Resource Generation's staff after the organization she created and directed, Foundations for Change, merged
with Resource Generation. She has worked for a number of non-profits and within her own family's foundation to promote social and economic justice. Her previous publications include Opportunity of a Lifetime: Young Adults in Family Philanthropy for the National Center for Family Philanthropy's Passages Series and "Social Change Philanthropy and How It's Done" for Foundation News & Commentary. She's 32 and lives in the Boston area.
Karen Pittelman is the author of Resource Generation's Classified: How to Stop Hiding Your Privilege and Use It For Social Change from Soft Skull Press and served as Resource Generation's first program coordinator. At 25 she dissolved her $3 million trust fund to co-found the Chahara Foundation, a fund run by and for low-income women activists in Boston. She's now 31 and lives in New York City.
Resource Generation is a national non-profit organization that works with young people with financial wealth who believe in social change. Since 1996, the organization has offered a variety of programs educating young funders about social change philanthropy. Resource Generation is located in New York City and led by a cross-class board and staff.
