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nextgen philanthropy
ECCF’s NextGen Philanthropy initiative seeks to educate, engage and connect Essex County’s next generation of philanthropic leaders.
NextGen donors are doers who desire to have a long-term impact on the community in which they live, work, and raise families. ECCF wants to ensure they have the knowledge, tools and support necessary to ensure long-term philanthropic impact.
The NextGen Philanthropy Initiative offers:
- NextGen donor education programs
- Resources, articles, and information to inform giving
- Regional and community-specific data
- Expert advice and insight about regional nonprofits
- Networking and connection to other NextGen donors
- Access to invitation-only events to discuss philanthropy and community
- Invitations to other ECCF donor events
past nextgen events
NextGen event with Ellen Sabin, Author of "The Giving Book"

NextGen event with Ron Lieber, New York Time columnist and best-selling author
lead our session on the how, when, and why to talk to kids about money and engaging them in philanthropy. As millennials and Gen-X aged parents raise their children to be compassionate, competent and caring adults, Ron will offer concrete tools and examples to help us think about how money and philanthropy help shape our children into thriving adults.
About Ron
Ron Lieber is the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times and author of The
Opposite of Spoiled. Ron explains, “The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody ‘the opposite of spoiled,’ and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic.” But, says Lieber, The Opposite of Spoiled is also “a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who don’t know how and when to start.”
Did you know?
Millennials and Gen X’ers will wield more philanthropic power than any generation before.
work & impact
nextgen steering committee
Anne Barker, Wenham
Liz Bradley | Swampscott
Chrissy Cahill | Manchester
Tracy Davis | Manchester
Eric Immerman | Salem
Katy Langhorst | Beverly
Adam Neves | Manchester
Kathryn Price | Lynnfield
get in touch

Carol Lavoie Schuster
Vice President for Grants and Services
(978) 777-8876 x133
c.lavoieschuster@eccf.org
how can we help?
We would love to hear from you.