By Allison Sole, Deputy Director, 21/64
On October 9th, an intimate group ranging in age from 22-30 gathered for a next generation retreat, a half-day of conversation and interactive exercises and skill-building. What they all had in common was either current or future involvement in their family’s philanthropy. They came seeking others doing this work—to figure out where their motivational values animate or will animate their philanthropy and where those values fit in with their family’s legacy.
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Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations
Published October 22, 2009 Commentaries Leave a CommentTags: anonymous, communications, corporate philanthropy, nonprofits
A goal of Smart Assets is to present ideas and develop discussions about issues in philanthropy. Those issues can be sensitive or volatile. While we want to encourage a space where people can openly say what they want, an occasional commentator may feel uncomfortable about writing under his or her own name. This is one such case, and the writer has chosen to remain anonymous.
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