21/64

21/64 is an independent nonprofit practice providing multigenerational advising, facilitation and training for next generation engagement.

Advanced Cohort: 21/64 Certified Advisors of Color Program 2024

ABOUT THE ADVANCED COHORT

The 21/64 Certified Advisors of Color Program’s Advanced Cohort is designed for philanthropic advisors of color who have already obtained 21/64 Certification and who are seeking to deepen their practice through a cohort-based learning experience that enables them to bring their lived experiences, as well as the different facets of their identities, to bear on their relationships with their donors, clients, and colleagues.

This experience is specifically designed for 21/64 BIPOC-Identifying Certified Advisors who not only intend to apply their learnings to their practice but also aspire to contribute to the broader field. It serves as a space for people to reaffirm their dedication to their work, rediscover their voice and unique perspectives rooted in their lived experiences, and cultivate and share innovative ideas within and beyond the sector.

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to foster a community of BIPOC identifying philanthropic professionals and advisors to build trusting and transformative relationships with donors with whom they work in their communities in an effort to diversify their philanthropic investments.

Objectives

In 2024, 21/64 hopes to convene a cohort of 20 BIPOC identifying 21/64 Certified Advisors for an 18-month long learning journey to:

  • Deepen participants' purpose and inspire them to find meaning in their work through self awareness and reflection aimed at envisioning the role they aspire to play to catalyze change toward a just and equitable world;
  • Learn human-centered and technical skills with new content including 21/64’s Advanced Trainings for BIPOC-identifying professionals, such as Talking About Money, Family Dynamics and the Art of Facilitation;
  • Revitalize participants' professional profiles, voices and perspectives through developing a concept or enhancing a body of work that they eager to pursue in this vein; and,
  • Amplify participants' voices by leveraging 21/64's network to access thought leadership opportunities where participants can share a culmination of their experience from the 18-month journey and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in the field.  

Cost

Each participant’s investment in this 18-month long program is $1,900. This fee will be augmented with additional funding that 21/64 raises to provide each participant with a total of $20,000 in training, peer consultations, educational workshops, mentoring and thought leadership support.

Location

Participants in the Advanced Cohort of the 21/64 CAOC Program will gather in person on September 30 – October 2, 2024 at the GilChrist Center in Three Rivers, Michigan. Additional trainings, meetings, and sessions will be conducted virtually through Zoom.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by the 21/64 Advisory Committee consisting of current 21/64 Certified Advisors who are dedicating their time, talent and ties to the organization’s efforts in becoming equitable, diverse and inclusive in its practices, techniques and program delivery at 21/64.

We are grateful for their contribution to our work, investing in the leadership of BIPOC identifying peers and the philanthropic advisory space.

Eligibility

We encourage 21/64 Certified Advisors (working private foundations, grantmaking institutions, community foundations, commercial gift funds, wealth advisors, independent consultants etc.) who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color and who work with philanthropic families to join us with these qualifications:

  • Have taken a 21/64 Approach Training or participated in the 21/64 Certified Advisors of Color Cohort.
  • Have more than five years of experience working directly with high capacity giving families and individuals.
  • Dedicated to a long-term career in nonprofit or social change leadership.
  • Committed to attending all of the sessions listed in the program schedule below.
  • Professionally based in the North America.*

*We are reserving spots for professionals in North America. If you are based or working outside of the North America and are interested in joining the next cohort, let us know.

Selection Criteria

  • Personal and professional leadership goals.
  • Readiness to learn interpersonal, facilitation and philanthropic advising skills.
  • Openness to examining how their race, cultural, faith/spiritual and other identities along with their lived experiences inform their role as a philanthropic professional.
  • Willingness to work in a values-driven peer-based cohort experience which includes showing up for not only their own participation but for others’ learning and growth as well.

Funders

We are grateful to our funding partners for their support as 21/64 takes responsibility to help evolve the philanthropic advisory field to be more inclusive in an effort to diversify philanthropic funding and social impact investments within and beyond the sector.

  • Joyce and Irving Goldman Foundation
  • Surdna Foundation
  • Max M. & Marjorie Fisher Foundation
  • Fetzer Institute
  • The McGill-Readey Academy Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

Application

21/64 helps donors and clients take an identity-based approach to determine why, what, how and where to move their resources for social change. Therefore, we believe in honoring and honing our own narratives as professionals in order to help those with whom we work to clarify their philanthropic identities.

In lieu of a traditional application and interview process, we invite you to share to bring who you are to life and see who you are beyond the page.  To ensure the application submissions are comparable and consistent, please answer the following questions and statements in no more than 10 minutes. If your video exceeds this limit, the selection committee will, in fairness, only review the content up to the 10-minute mark.

Please respond only to the following questions and statements:

  1. Use of Self: What aspects of your identity do you draw from (race, culture, gender/sexuality, family, faith/spirituality/religious/mindfulness practice) to inform your advising? Tell us a story about how one component of your identity serves you in your practice.
  2. Role: What sustains you in continuing to work with individuals and families to allocate resources for change? Provide an example.
  3. 21/64’s Multigenerational Approach: Describe how the 21/64 Approach transforms your practice or informs your current work today.
  4. 21/64’s Community: What is the challenge you face as a BIPOC philanthropic advisor/professional in the sector? Share how you hope your Advanced Cohort journey and the peers you meet can help you in this challenge.
  5. Your Vision: The 21/64 CAOC Program's Advanced Cohort is an opportunity to deepen your expertise and reconnect with your purpose as an agent of change. By the end of the program, you may discover a shift in your advising approach, be motivated to develop new concepts, enhance your current body of work, or feel inspired to step into new leadership roles. Paint a picture of how or where you see yourself post-program and how you envision contributing uniquely to the sector.

How to Apply:

  1. Reach out to Andinefor general inquiries and to start the application process.
  2. Review the Program's schedule to ensure that you are available for all of the dates of this 18-month learning journey.
  3. Begin preparing your 10-minute video submission and let us know if you encounter any barriers with recording and submitting.
  4. Submit your application by March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.
  5. Acceptances will be announced via email at the latest by April 18, 2024.

Applications for the current cohort are now closed. Email [email protected] if you are interested in future programs or have any questions.

We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. All individuals are welcome regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, or background.

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  • Cost: Investment for this 18-month long program is $1,900. This fee will be augmented with additional funding that 21/64 has raised to provide each participant from this cohort with a total of $20,000 in programs, tools and services.

  • If you have any barriers or difficulties with recording or submitting a video, please don’t hesitate to email us.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the application and Program general, please contact [email protected]. 

“I tell my students, 'When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.'” – Toni Morrison

Bring a Generation Impact Author to Your Next Engagement

Testimonials.


When my clients and students express curiosity or frustration about engaging Gen Xers and Millennials in philanthropy, I tell them that the ‘go to’ book is Generation Impact. This book has been a refreshing guide and resource for me and so many. The insights and profiles in the book are framed with solid philanthropic analysis and a generous supply of informed observations. Of particular importance to me is the exploration of the continuing persistence of values as a primary motivator for Gen X and Millennial philanthropy—as they have been for centuries.

Kay Sprinkel Grace
Consultant, Author, and Founder, Transforming Philanthropy
2020. AFP Global Fundraising Professional of the Year

21/64
2021-03-17T17:22:11-04:00

Kay Sprinkel Grace
Consultant, Author, and Founder, Transforming Philanthropy
2020. AFP Global Fundraising Professional of the Year

When my clients and students express curiosity or frustration about engaging Gen Xers and Millennials in philanthropy, I tell them that the ‘go to’ book is Generation Impact. This book has been a refreshing guide and resource for me and so many. The insights and profiles in the book are framed with solid philanthropic analysis and a generous supply of informed observations. Of particular importance to me is the exploration of the continuing persistence of values as a primary motivator for Gen X and Millennial philanthropy—as they have been for centuries.
Generational change is upon us, and Goldseker and Moody have spent years finding out what drives those best positioned to fund social change. What better way to understand next gen donors than hearing their stories first-hand in order to become effective partners in organizing, supporting, and advocating for the rights of those who need it most.

Ai-Jen Poo
Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Co-director, Caring Across Generations
Author, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

21/64
2021-03-17T17:29:21-04:00

Ai-Jen Poo
Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Co-director, Caring Across Generations
Author, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

Generational change is upon us, and Goldseker and Moody have spent years finding out what drives those best positioned to fund social change. What better way to understand next gen donors than hearing their stories first-hand in order to become effective partners in organizing, supporting, and advocating for the rights of those who need it most.
The updated edition of Generation Impactcomes at a critical juncture for the increasingly complex and uncertain times we’re living in. The world has changed dramatically since it first came out only a few years ago, and the new preface offers an important ‘sense-making’ perspective about how next gen donors are responding to societal upheavals and existential crises. The Best Practice Guides are provocative and insightful, as well as practical and realistic. I will be referring to them often as thedefinitive playbook for engaging next gen donors and changemakers as they rise to meet the moments of our time.

Mae Hong
Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

21/64
2021-03-17T17:33:52-04:00

Mae Hong
Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

The updated edition of Generation Impactcomes at a critical juncture for the increasingly complex and uncertain times we’re living in. The world has changed dramatically since it first came out only a few years ago, and the new preface offers an important ‘sense-making’ perspective about how next gen donors are responding to societal upheavals and existential crises. The Best Practice Guides are provocative and insightful, as well as practical and realistic. I will be referring to them often as thedefinitive playbook for engaging next gen donors and changemakers as they rise to meet the moments of our time.
Generation Impactis a thoughtful, astute exploration that shows how new and established families can engage with the next generation to regenerate family philanthropy, deepening their legacy and broadening their impact.

Melissa A. Berman
President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

21/64
2021-03-17T17:36:40-04:00

Melissa A. Berman
President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Generation Impactis a thoughtful, astute exploration that shows how new and established families can engage with the next generation to regenerate family philanthropy, deepening their legacy and broadening their impact.
In Generation Impact, Michael and Sharna offer a compelling analysis of how Gen X and Millennials are already revolutionizing giving—and will continue to do so for years to come. In a time of deep inequity and great need, these rising generations are set not only to change the face of philanthropy, but also the practice of it, transforming the future in ways both exciting and promising. Generation Impactdoes more than inspire; it also serves as a practical guide to engaging the next generation of giving.

Janine Lee
President and CEO, Southeastern Council of Foundations

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2021-03-17T17:30:56-04:00

Janine Lee
President and CEO, Southeastern Council of Foundations

In Generation Impact, Michael and Sharna offer a compelling analysis of how Gen X and Millennials are already revolutionizing giving—and will continue to do so for years to come. In a time of deep inequity and great need, these rising generations are set not only to change the face of philanthropy, but also the practice of it, transforming the future in ways both exciting and promising. Generation Impactdoes more than inspire; it also serves as a practical guide to engaging the next generation of giving.
Philanthropy is changing, and with it, the world. Generation Impact demonstrates, with data and vivid personal stories, that Gen Xers and Millennials are aligning their values, their giving, and their lives. This is a must-read book for anyone concerned with the future of philanthropy.

Peter Singer
Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University
Author, The Life You Can Saveand The Most Good You Can Do

21/64
2021-03-17T17:32:41-04:00

Peter Singer
Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University
Author, The Life You Can Saveand The Most Good You Can Do

Philanthropy is changing, and with it, the world. Generation Impact demonstrates, with data and vivid personal stories, that Gen Xers and Millennials are aligning their values, their giving, and their lives. This is a must-read book for anyone concerned with the future of philanthropy.
With great abundance comes great responsibility. In Sharna and Michael’s stunningly important book we have a deep and learned look into how (with ‘engagement’) and why (‘to achieve impact’) Gen Xers and Millennials are becoming today’s philanthropists. Give yourself the gift of knowing what to expect as you engage with emerging philanthropists from these cohorts. Join these authors as they bring to life the motivations, actions, and philosophies of giving of these remarkable, dedicated philanthropists who expect to help solve the social, economic, political, and cultural issues of the past and present, and who want to lead us toward a magnificent future for our planet and its peoples. I am sure that many of my silent generation cohort will love learning about the feeling of engagement and passion for impact among these young philanthropists.

James (Jay) E. Hughes, Jr.
Author, Family Wealth: Keeping it in the Family, and Family:The Compact Among Generations
Co-author, The Cycle of the Gift, The Voice of the Rising Generation, and Family Trusts

21/64
2021-03-17T17:41:47-04:00

James (Jay) E. Hughes, Jr.
Author, Family Wealth: Keeping it in the Family, and Family:The Compact Among Generations
Co-author, The Cycle of the Gift, The Voice of the Rising Generation, and Family Trusts

With great abundance comes great responsibility. In Sharna and Michael’s stunningly important book we have a deep and learned look into how (with ‘engagement’) and why (‘to achieve impact’) Gen Xers and Millennials are becoming today’s philanthropists. Give yourself the gift of knowing what to expect as you engage with emerging philanthropists from these cohorts. Join these authors as they bring to life the motivations, actions, and philosophies of giving of these remarkable, dedicated philanthropists who expect to help solve the social, economic, political, and cultural issues of the past and present, and who want to lead us toward a magnificent future for our planet and its peoples. I am sure that many of my silent generation cohort will love learning about the feeling of engagement and passion for impact among these young philanthropists.
Anyone who participates in philanthropy—whether as supporter or recipient—needs to understand the profound changes that are being led by a new generation of donors. The fascinating first-person essays in this book, along with the keen analysis and commentary by authors with deep personal experience in the field, offer new and important insights into the minds of the young donors who will help shape philanthropy’s future.

Mark Kramer
Co-founder and Managing Director, FSG
Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

21/64
2021-03-17T17:35:30-04:00

Mark Kramer
Co-founder and Managing Director, FSG
Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

Anyone who participates in philanthropy—whether as supporter or recipient—needs to understand the profound changes that are being led by a new generation of donors. The fascinating first-person essays in this book, along with the keen analysis and commentary by authors with deep personal experience in the field, offer new and important insights into the minds of the young donors who will help shape philanthropy’s future.
From my decades of experience at the Packard Foundation, I can attest that Generation Impact provides invaluable insights into the joys and challenges of seeking impact through a multi-generation family foundation. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented turmoil and urgency. The ‘next gen’ have an important role to play in guiding philanthropy’s course to help our country and world innovate and address our biggest challenges over the next many years. This updated edition with Best Practice Guides is published at the right time to help philanthropists of all generations have conversations, plan, and take action to rise to the moment.

Carol Larson
Trustee Emerita, Former President and CEO, The David and Lucile
Packard Foundation

21/64
2021-03-17T17:39:49-04:00

Carol Larson
Trustee Emerita, Former President and CEO, The David and Lucile
Packard Foundation

From my decades of experience at the Packard Foundation, I can attest that Generation Impact provides invaluable insights into the joys and challenges of seeking impact through a multi-generation family foundation. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented turmoil and urgency. The ‘next gen’ have an important role to play in guiding philanthropy’s course to help our country and world innovate and address our biggest challenges over the next many years. This updated edition with Best Practice Guides is published at the right time to help philanthropists of all generations have conversations, plan, and take action to rise to the moment.
Today’s emerging generation of donors are driven by a new definition of success: impact. This is clear through Goldseker and Moody’s work, which uncovers the motives and approaches driving today’s new strategic philanthropists. Many close friends are profiled in this book, and I can attest to their earnest, values-driven approach. For anyone who is eager to understand the next gen donor, this book offers truly valuable insights.

Howard W. Buffett
Associate Professor, Columbia University
Co-author, Social Value Investing: A Framework for Effective Partnerships

21/64
2021-03-17T17:38:13-04:00

Howard W. Buffett
Associate Professor, Columbia University
Co-author, Social Value Investing: A Framework for Effective Partnerships

Today’s emerging generation of donors are driven by a new definition of success: impact. This is clear through Goldseker and Moody’s work, which uncovers the motives and approaches driving today’s new strategic philanthropists. Many close friends are profiled in this book, and I can attest to their earnest, values-driven approach. For anyone who is eager to understand the next gen donor, this book offers truly valuable insights.
The new book by Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody won’t be a classic someday. It is. Now. Their book is all about now and giving and this generation that, right before our very eyes, emerged from being the ‘next generation’ to what Goldseker and Moody reveal is the ‘now generation’—that generation with the intellectual, human, and financial capital needed to tackle the massive challenges confronting the planet, the country, and their own backyards. The Goldseker/Moody approach to telling the stories of these givers and this new age of giving is fresh and creative: at once inspirational and how to, heartening, and instructive. For families, emerging philanthropists, and old pros trying to disrupt themselves, this book is a lantern in dark times, a light in the world we are all trying to fathom—and fix.

Joline Godfrey
Author, Raising Financially Fit Kids

21/64
2021-03-17T17:42:58-04:00

Joline Godfrey
Author, Raising Financially Fit Kids

The new book by Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody won’t be a classic someday. It is. Now. Their book is all about now and giving and this generation that, right before our very eyes, emerged from being the ‘next generation’ to what Goldseker and Moody reveal is the ‘now generation’—that generation with the intellectual, human, and financial capital needed to tackle the massive challenges confronting the planet, the country, and their own backyards. The Goldseker/Moody approach to telling the stories of these givers and this new age of giving is fresh and creative: at once inspirational and how to, heartening, and instructive. For families, emerging philanthropists, and old pros trying to disrupt themselves, this book is a lantern in dark times, a light in the world we are all trying to fathom—and fix.
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