Counseling Wealthy Families on Philanthropy & Life

Counseling Wealthy Families on Philanthropy & Life

By Tom Wilson Major Gifts Guru

Thayer Willis, a fellow Oregonian, comes from a family of wealth. She became interested in how wealth families interact generationally, how they teach philanthropy to themselves and future generations, and how they can become healthier at life.

She holds a masters in social work degree, has written a book, Navigating the Dark Side of Wealth: A Life Guide for Inheritors, writes a quarterly newsletter, The Navigator, and can be found at her website by clicking here.

She has a great quote in her latest newsletter: "There is another kind of fortune to be made in the near future, and this one grows outside the financial realm. It is the true family wealth that is created by pulling together in a tough time, healing relationships, supporting each other, and developing human and intellectual capital in the family."

I always enjoy talking with Thayer and reading her work. She has such insights into people of wealth. It helps me to partially understand my major gift donors.

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