Sharna Goldseker

Sharna Goldseker directs 21/64, a non-profit consulting division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies specializing in next generation and multi-generational strategic philanthropy. In that capacity, Sharna manages Grand Street, a network for 18-28 year olds who are or will be involved in their family’s philanthropy; develops philanthropic tools; and, speaks and consults on multigenerational philanthropy with families, foundations and family offices.

Previous to ACBP, Sharna was a program officer at Philanthropy Advisors, a multi-family foundation office in New York, where she managed grantmaking in the areas of legal rights, reproductive health, social justice and the environment. Sharna was also a project coordinator for Enterprise Homes, a subsidiary of The Enterprise Foundation, where she developed affordable rental and for-sale housing in Maryland.

Sharna has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in Urban Studies and Religious Studies. She has a Masters in Public Administration in Non-Profit Management from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service where she was the inaugural Charles Tenney Fellow.

Sharna currently serves on the boards of the Goldseker Foundation and the Council on Foundation.

Allison Sole

Allison Sole is Deputy Director of 21/64 at the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies (ACBP), where she consults with family foundations and related groups, develops 21/64 tools, helps manage the young donor network Grand Street and runs train the trainer programs. Prior to joining ACBP, Allison was at the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine, where she was most recently Director of Programs. Previously, as the Foundation’s Program Officer, she cultivated the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a society recognizing select medical students, residents, and faculty for compassionate, relationship—centered care at medical schools across North America, among other programs across the medical educational—and generational — continuum. Allison was also an educational consultant for youth and an academic book editor. Allison holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Duke University and a Master of Arts in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College. She currently sits on the Council on Foundations’ Next Generation Task Force.

Jeffrey Solomon

Jeffrey R. Solomon, Ph.D is the President of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. As such he provides professional leadership to its philanthropic efforts in Canada, Israel and the United States. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UJA-Federation of New York. Dr. Solomon is an author of over 70 publications, served as adjunct associate professor at New York University, is a founding trustee of the World Bank’s World Faiths Development Dialogue and has received a number of honors from professional associations and universities. Dr. Solomon is a member of the Board of the Council of Foundations and in that capacity currently serves on the Executive Committee as well as the International Committee. He is the co-author, with Charles Bronfman, of The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets the Business Plan, to be published by Jossey-Bass in November, 2009.

Jason Soloway

Jason Soloway is Vice President at The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies (ACBP) where he manages grants focused on the environment, education, Jewish identity, cooperation and coexistence, and the arts. In addition, he consults with families, foundations, and non-profit organizations on issues related to multigenerational philanthropy through ACBP's 21/64 division.

Born in Toronto, Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with a Master's in Arts in Comparative Literature and in 2001 he received a dual Master's degree in Management and Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University. Jason serves on the boards of several non-profits in both the USA and Canada.

Barbara Taylor

Barbara Taylor is a program coordinator at 21/64, a non-profit consulting division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies specializing in next generation and multi-generational strategic philanthropy. Barbara works on 21/64 related activities in many capacities, including tool development and distribution, helps manage the Grand Street philanthropic network, and coordinates 21/64 consulting to family foundations, conferences, and family offices. Barbara is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Administration the NYU's Wagner School for Public Service, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. John's University.