Young donors are not only giving to nonprofits but often pairing their financial contributions with activism. Some are teaming up to contribute collectively, while others are turning to businesses with a social purpose. The result: They’re challenging what it means to be a philanthropist.
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Next-Gen PhilanthropistsMuseum Trustee Merges Social Justice and Art
Victoria Rogers, who helped start the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums and serves on the board of the Brooklyn Museum, has asked insightful questions about diversity and equity from a young age. -
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An Immigrant and Google.org Official Finds a Home in Giving Circles
Hector Mujica’s parents were not wealthy, but their generosity set the tone for his philanthropy. -
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A Neurobiologist Finds More Satisfaction in Disruptive Giving
Looking for more people-centered work, Rebecca Balter found her calling in supporting organizing in the South and environmental-justice efforts. -
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Entrepreneur Gave $50 Million to His Alma Mater. Now He’s Looking to Broaden His Giving
Austin McChord started Datto, a data backup and security company, when he was a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Its success has fueled his philanthropy. -
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Global Bank Executive Moonlights as Owner of a Social-Enterprise Restaurant
April Tam Smith’s restaurant in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen gives people jobs with dignity, and the proceeds go toward several charities, including one that starts schools in war-torn Congo. -
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Business-School CEO Switches Gears to Head Her Family’s Foundation
Robin Bruce, daughter of home builder David Weekley, has expanded the staff and taken grant making in a new direction. -
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An Organizer and First in Her Family to Inherit Wealth Becomes an Environmental Activist
Jessie Bluedorn saw firsthand how an innovative small-scale approach to environmental justice could alter lives. That has inspired her grant making. Plus: See the rest of our special report on young donors.
