Three-quarters of Millennials view themselves as philanthropists — more than any other generation before them. The wealthiest of this group are already having a significant impact on philanthropy. Over the next couple of decades, Millennials are poised to inherit as much as $70 trillion — providing even more fuel for their philanthropy.

Understanding this unique demographic is critical to soliciting major gifts now, and cultivating a lifetime of giving.

Watch Patrick Schmitt, the co-CEO of FreeWill, to gain insights into Millennial donors, what sets them apart from other generations, and strategies your organization can use to benefit from their generosity right now, and as their wealth grows during the Great Wealth Transfer.

In this webinar, we'll cover:

•Demographic and wealth trends among Millennials

•Best practices for Millennial outreach and stewardship

•The most tax-savvy gift types for Millennials

•Strategies to maximize Millennial giving now and in the future

Speaker:

Patrick Schmitt of FreeWill 

Patrick is the co-founder of FreeWill, a social venture which has helped organizations to generate more than $7.5 Billion in new planned gifts, stock gifts, crypto donations, donor advised fund grants, and qualified charitable distributions. Patrick and his co-founder Jenny were recently named two of the Top 50 Philanthropists in the World by Town & Country.

From 2009-2010, Patrick ran email fundraising for President Obama, where his team invented many of the existing best practices in digital fundraising. He served as Head of Innovation at Change.org, helping to grow that organization to 200 million members in just four years.

Patrick received his BS from Georgetown University and MBA from Stanford University.