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August 12, 2020

Dear Colleagues & Community,

As the summer progresses into its last few weeks, there’s still the hope that we can squeeze out the time to read, watch or listen to something meaningful before returning to the grind of September. We reached out to our small but mighty team, who are working from home across North America, and asked what they’ve seen, or heard to recommend. They sent back the intriguing collection below of books, films and podcasts. Enjoy!

Best, The 21/64 Team

P.S. If you’re starting to plan your fall calendar, we’d love to see you at one of our Upcoming Events.

Danielle Oristian York: Executive Director & President

Book: I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

What it’s about: I’m Still Here is a personal account of Austin Channing Brown’s experience as a Black woman growing up in a white community and her journey working to advance racial inclusivity in society.

Why I recommend it: Written as a personal narrative, it’s authentic and illuminates racial injustice. This 2018 book tells many stories, including one about Channing Brown’s own name, given to her in part to avoid preconceived ideas about black-sounding names.

My takeaways: As a result of reading this, I’m left with wider eyes, an open heart, and motivated to be a part of the change needed for a more just world. I read this book and was motivated to take actions that align with my values, which parallels our approach to values and decision making at 21/64. Channing Brown’s newsletter, Roll Call, is also a great resource for practicing anti-racism.

Sharna Goldseker: Founder & Vice President

Audio Book: More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys

What it’s about: More Myself is an autobiography about Alicia Keys’ journey, which “shares her quest for truth―about herself, her past, and her shift from sacrificing her spirit to celebrating her worth.”

Why I recommend it: It’s a beautifully written book, each word chosen like a lyric in one of Alicia’s songs. And her storytelling is candid, vulnerable and from the heart. It is a treat to hear Alicia narrate her own story, including performing songs and hosting special guests.

My takeaways: Alicia’s ongoing journey of self-discovery, understanding where she comes from, becoming her true self, and having the courage to listen to her own voice was incredibly powerful. I appreciated hearing how she navigates her many roles as a performer, businesswoman, mother, daughter, wife and philanthropist. It was a joyful read.

Robyn Schein: Senior Director

Podcast: Million Bazillion by Jed Kim

What it’s about: Million Bazillion is a new podcast by American Public Media. The content is about money for kids and their families. My kids are ages 7-12, and I’ve been listening to the podcast with them in the car.

Why I recommend it: In just the first few episodes Kim has raised big topics such as where does money come from and developing negotiating skills. The content resonates across my kids’ age range well, with each child taking away a different lessons from the podcast.

My takeaways: As a parent, I appreciate that the podcast is introducing foundational lessons for financial literacy discussions and have helped stimulated more conversations about money for our family. For my kids, they appreciate hearing what other kids have to say about money and are drawn in by both the silliness and interesting content.

Jennie Zioncheck: Senior Director

Book: A Failure of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman

What it’s about: It presents a model of leadership that focuses on defining one’s own beliefs and thinking before looking to lead others.

Why I recommend it: It challenges many commonly held beliefs about leadership and presents a model that goes against the idea of a quick fix.

My takeaways: I have learned that clearly defining my own beliefs, priorities and vision is the first step to leading others. In addition, I’m reminded to resist the urge to change others and, instead, focus on my own behaviors and the things that I can control.

Barbara Taylor: Senior Director

Book: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Podcast: Together Apart by Priya Parker

What it’s about: Creating meaningful and intentional gatherings online, even while we have to be apart.

Why I recommend it: I’ve found both her book, The Art of Gathering, and her podcast, Together Apart, inspired. They sparked my creativity for designing personal and professional gatherings.

My takeaways: I learned a number of key concepts, such as: “Make purpose your bouncer. Let it decide what goes into your gathering and what stays out”; the role of “generous authority” as host/facilitator to protect attendees; and, how to set boundaries to enliven your participants and allow them to express themselves.

Andine Sutardaji: Director of Next Gen Initiatives

Book: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

What it’s about: This is a novel written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese-American son to his illiterate mother.

Why I recommend it: This is a great read for those who would like to broaden their perspectives on the beauty, struggle and triumphs of the multigenerational immigrant experience.

My takeaways: For me, it further emphasizes the power of telling one’s own story and affirms the importance of feeling seen and heard as a way to bridge generations.

Sara Finkelstein: Manager

Documentary: Dealt directed by Luke Korem

What it’s about: This documentary follows Richard Turner, one of the world’s best and most renowned card magicians—and he also happens to be blind.

Why I recommend it: I was drawn to this film at the beginning of the pandemic because it’s a story about someone who completely reimagined how to live a new life without sight. Experiencing Turner’s journey and how he created a place for himself in the world was a helpful model, as I try to navigate and problem-solve during these unpredictable times.

My takeaways: I was galvanized by the tips and tricks that Turner uses to help with everyday life. It emphasized for me that simple solutions can make significant impact; it just requires creativity.

Erin Trottier: Operations Analyst

Book: Make Your Bed:  Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven

What it’s about: Based on a Navy Seal’s commencement speech given at the University of Texas at Austin in 2017, this book explains how anyone can use these ten lessons in everyday life.

Why I recommend it: I enjoyed hearing General McRaven’s chronicles from his training and think this would be a great and quick read for my preteen son.

My takeaways: My favorite lesson is from Chapter Two: You Can’t Go At It Alone. It was a wonderful reminder never to forget that your success depends on others.

Darby Lasky: Program Coordinator

Book: Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer by Heather Lende

What it’s about: A small-town obituary writer shares the stories and wisdom from the lives of her community and from her own experiences to illuminate a powerful lesson: there is always positivity, even in the toughest of situations.

Why I recommend it: This book is especially refreshing in these times. It as a bright and motivating example of how to intentionally seek out the good and true in all that is around me.

My takeaways: This book reminds me of the responsibility we all have to live a life we are proud of and to recognize and honor those who matter to us while they’re here to appreciate it. Find the Good encouraged me to look at my current relationships, priorities, work and world from a fresh perspective.

 

Bring a Generation Impact Author to Your Next Engagement

Testimonials.


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.
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

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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.
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

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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.
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.
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.
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

21/64
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.
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.
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.
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