Leadership Development

In my humble opinion, Millennials bring together all of the aspects of a perfect donor. At Building Tomorrow and in general in my watching of the fundraising world, I have seen Millennials do some amazing things by  giving their time, talents, and resources to others and to causes they believe…

by Robin Schein In February, the Council on Foundations will bring together families from all over the country (and world!) to learn about and discuss the current issues affecting families who give. The 2012 Family Philanthropy Conference is not just for family foundations-it's for all families…

by Dan Siegel and Jenny Yancey While the Gates Foundation has raised the bar for global philanthropy, today's youth will revolutionize global giving in the coming decades. Youth under 21, so-called digital natives, were born into the era of globalization in which communication technologies have…

by Matt Robertson In 2008, at the age of 17, I traveled with a group of other teens to Zambia and South Africa on a philanthropy-oriented trip organized by YouthGive. We went to look at how microfinance, a method of lending small amounts of money to people so they can start a livelihood for…