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Publications

Goldberg, Alison. 2002. Opportunity of a Lifetime: Young Adults in Family Philanthropy. National Center for Family Philanthropy

Goldseker, Sharna . 2001. Being the Next Generation. Sh’ma.

Hewat, Tracy and Lynn Gerber (Eds.) Money Talks. So Can We. Resources for People in their 20’s. Cambridge: The Comfort Zone. (Available from Resource Generation)

Mogil, Christopher and Anne Slepian. 1992. We Gave Away A Fortune. Philadelphia: New Society Publishers.

Pratt, Jaqueline. 2003. Young, Wealthy, Committed. Yes! Magazine.

Sabin, Ellen. 2004. The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving. Watering Can Press.
This resource engages, teaches and inspires children ages 6-11 to figure out their wishes and dreams for the world and the power of their actions to do things to make those dreams come true. It is a narrative, activity book, journal and keepsake that inspires and records a child's journey into a lifelong tradition of giving and charity--making them the authors of their story and creating a scrapbook of their journey into compassion, philanthropy and the power of their actions. To learn more or order the book, go to: www.wateringcanpress.com

Young, Courtney. 2003. Protest and Privilege: Young People With Wealth Talk About Class And Activism. Cambridge: Resource Generation.

Young, Courtney. 2003. Voices Carry: Young People With Wealth Talk About Silence, Guilt And Social Change. Cambridge: Resource Generation.

Youth Leadership Institute. 2001. Changing The Face Of Giving: An Assessment of Youth Philanthropy. San Francisco, CA: James Irvine Foundation.

Wimsatt, William Upski, 1999. “The Cool Rich Kids Movement.” In No More Prisons. Subway and Elevated/Soft Skull Press.

Organizations and Programs

2164 is a non-profit consulting division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies specializing in intergenerational philanthropy, values clarification and strategic grantmaking. (Sharna Goldseker, 212-931-0109, http://www.acbp.net)

Active Element Foundation builds relationships between grassroots youth organizers, donors, professionals and artists through grantmaking, technical assistance and hip hop culture. Active Element is a cosponsor of the annual Making Money Make Change retreat for young people with wealth. (Gita Drury, 212-283-8272, http://orgs.takingitglobal.org/1208)

The Dialogue Project hosts an annual gathering for networking among young people who are organizing young people into philanthropy across the country. (Sam Stegman, 978-544-2412, http://thedialogueproject.org/)

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is national network of young professionals and people involved in the work of organized philanthropy. EPIP’s mission is to support and strengthen the next generation of grantmakers in order to advance effective social justice philanthropy. (Rusty Stahl, 212-497-7544, http://www.epip.info)

Jewish Funders Network has an active Younger Funders Working Group that offers a safe, supportive and helpful community to explore common issues, including wealth, family relations and the responsibilities of business and philanthropy, as well as the transition of assets, traditions, concerns and priorities from generation to generation. (Stefanie Kreitzman, 212-726-0177, http://www.jfunders.org)

Resource Generation offers a variety of programs for young people with wealth to explore how their financial resources relate to social justice and provide tools for them to take action. Resource Generation offers forums to promote cross-class and intergenerational dialogues about money, class, and philanthropy. (Elspeth Gilmore elspeth@resourcegeneration.org)

Third Wave Foundation is the only national activist foundation for young women between 15 and 30. Through grantmaking, public education campaigns and networking programs, Third Wave informs and empowers a generation of young, feminist activists. Third Wave co-sponsors the annual Making Money Make Change retreat for young people with wealth. (Kalpana Kirshnamurthy, 212-388-1898, http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org)

Youth on Board prepares youth to be leaders in their communities and strengthen relationships between youth and adults by providing publications, customized workshops, and technical assistance. (Karen Young, 617-623-9900, http://www.youthonboard.org)

Youth Leadership Institute operates in partnership with young people and the systems that sustain them to build communities that value, honor and support youth. The Youth Leadership Institute works to help develop youth philanthropy programs. (Matt Rosen, 415-836-9160, http://www.yli.org)