“ In a world of shallower roots, greater personal mobility and a reduced sense of “ownership” of the community and its resources, where are the new donors to put on the mantle of generosity the previous generation wore so proudly?
In an op-ed column, Ian D. Campell, the GD and AD of the San Diego Opera, ponders the future of cultural philanthropy.
I would add that I think this is a problem of all philanthropy, with increased communication and the MUCH facilitated situation of being able to call many cities or countries “home”… the sense of community has never been stronger or more diffuse.
How is our generation to choose what to support and where? How can we both be most effective, and also supportive of all the good work being done on multiple fronts in multiple areas of work worldwide?
Taking ownership of our cultural community - SignOnSanDiego.com
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