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The 2022-23 Junior League of Phoenix board of directors I’ve always felt that the characterization of generations and their qualities was a bit overhyped. Yes, a 50-year-old looks at the world differently than a 25-year-old, and yes, that 25-year-old is into different things than a 75-year-old. But some core values transcend generations, even if they’re reflected in different ways. Philanthropy is a great example. It’s not that older people want to be philanthropic and younger people don’t — they just approach philanthropy differently. So we decided to chat with some of the more successful and established groups that promote philanthropy for young professionals and see how they’re preparing the next Youth Movement Groups provide young professionals a pathway to philanthropy BY TOM EVANS generation of philanthropists for the future. Bottom line — it’s not always about the money. It’s about rolling up their sleeves and experiencing the benefits of giving back first-hand, while forming relationships that carry well into the future. “I would say what we’re seeing in the next generation is this focus on actual time given back to charities,” said Dan Fischer, vice president of marketing for The Saguaros. “Yes, we are a fundraising organization, and yes, our goal is to always break records, but we are seeing that the actual time impact is becoming more and more important for members and less emphasis on the fundraising.” NEXT DOORS FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 47