Sharna Goldseker is today's leading expert on multigenerational and next generation philanthropy and—as a next gen donor herself—offers a trusted insider's perspective. As founder of 21/64, a nonprofit practice serving philanthropic and family enterprises, Sharna has created the industry's gold-standard tools for transforming how philanthropic families define their values, collaborate, and govern. She trains professionals from around the globe on 21/64's approach as well as speaks, writes, and consults on family philanthropy and next gen engagement.

Sharna is the 2017 recipient of the Family Wealth Report's Award for Philanthropy Advice. She was named one of 2016's Women of Influence by New York Business Journal and one of 2014's Women to Watch by Jewish Women International. She is editor of The Grandparent Legacy Project and has written for such publications as Forbes and Stanford Social Innovation Review. She has been featured in others such as the New York Times, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and The Huffington Post.

She has been a consistent presence in the philanthropic field for two decades and is known for her quiet gravitas and insight. Today, prominent nonprofits, philanthropic networks, and foundations look to Sharna for her expertise in training, facilitation, and as a keynote speaker on next generation engagement and multigenerational advising. Sharna currently serves on the board of directors of the Goldseker Foundation, established by her great-uncle, and is a member of the Collaboration for Family Flourishing, a network of leading family wealth advisors. She is married, with two children, and lives in New York City.

Michael Moody helps people appreciate and navigate today's complex world of giving and social innovation. He holds the world's first-ever endowed chair for family philanthropy and is a well-known writer, speaker, and commentator on the vital role that the nonprofit and philanthropic sector plays in our lives. He has coauthored two other books, Understanding Philanthropy: Its Meaning and Mission with Robert L. Payton (2008) and The Philanthropy Reader with Beth Breeze (2016), as well as many other publications on donors, ethical giving, and philanthropic trends.

As the Frey Foundation Chair at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University, Michael straddles the worlds of scholarship and practice, shining a light on the connections between giving and lived experience with both expertise and enthusiasm. A cultural sociologist with a master's in social science from the University of Chicago and a PhD from Princeton, he has strived for 30 years to grow and spread knowledge of philanthropy. He started his career as one of the first employees of Indiana University's renowned Center on Philanthropy, and later held faculty positions at Boston University and the University of Southern California and ran a consulting practice based in Richmond, Virginia. Michael lives with his wife in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and balances a life of the mind by attending to the whims of a 17-pound Havanese dog named Lulu.