Sarah Ford | January 25, 2013

Wealthy young donors more focused on advancing causes and measurable impact

According to a new study released today, affluent young donors say they are more focused than their parents and grandparents on producing a measurable impact with their giving.  And according to 29-year old Jaimie Mayer Phinney, “Heartstrings don’t do much for us [young affluent donors].”

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