Sharna Goldseker
Founder & Vice President
Sharna Goldseker is today’s leading expert on multigenerational and next generation philanthropy and—as a next gen donor herself—offers a trusted insider’s perspective. As founder of 21/64, a nonprofit practice serving next gen and multigenerational philanthropic families, Sharna has mastered and developed the industry’s gold-standard tools for transforming how families who give will define their values, collaborate, and govern in the decades ahead. She has been a leading and consistent presence in the philanthropic field for two decades and is known for her quiet gravitas and insight. Today, prominent nonprofits, philanthropic networks, and foundations look to Sharna for her expertise in training, facilitation, and as a keynote speaker, regarding next generation engagement and multigenerational advising. Sharna is the co-author of the best seller, Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving published by Wiley. She is married, with two children.
Achievements & Honors
- Wrote the foreword for Kristin Keffeler’s book The Myth of the Silver Spoon: Navigating Family Wealth and Creating an Impactful Life published by Bloomberg in 2022
- Co-authored the chapter “Values That Matter” in Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker’s book Wealth of Wisdom: Top Practices for Wealth Families and their Advisors, published by Wiley in 2022
- 2019 AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize for Excellence in Academic Research
- 2017 Family Wealth Report’s Award for Philanthropy Advice
- 2016’s “Women of Influence” by New York Business Journal
- 2014’s “Women to Watch” by Jewish Women International
- RayLign Foundation Family Well-Being Award
- J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award for extraordinary leadership in Jewish philanthropy
- Written for publications such as Forbes and Philanthropy Impact and featured in the New York Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and The Huffington Post
Education & Affiliations
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania
- Master in Public Administration in Nonprofit Management, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University – Charles H. Tenney Fellowship
- Postgraduate course work at the Ackerman Institute for the Family
- Center for Creative Leadership Coaching Program
- Group Intervention Training at Gestalt institute of Cleveland
- Member of the Collaboration for Flourishing Families
