Our family foundation board includes three generations and we can't agree on grant priorities because the older members want to fund established institutions while the younger ones want to address systemic issues that might take decades to change. Every meeting becomes a debate about proven impact versus experimental hope.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different generations bring different theories of change that reflect their distinct relationships to time and risk.
“Where Are You with Intergenerational thinking — 7th generation perspective?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.