Like the birds and the bees and the 123s, philanthropy should be taught early and often.

By Katherine Falk , Janet R. Wakefield and Nancy Swanson

She’s a mother, loves children and has brought her passion to her children’s school. She was amazed to learn about the Youth in Philanthropy movement in our country today, as well as the myriad opportunities to help children reach their philanthropic potential.

More than 15 years ago, members of the fundraising community started to worry about the future of philanthropy, namely how America’s baby boomers would handle the impending intergenerational transfer of wealth from their parents.