Every individual has a unique drive or inspiration behind why they give their time, talents and funds to an organization or cause.
A member of the millennial generation recently told me, ‘If you ask me to volunteer, I’ll do it tomorrow. If you ask me to donate, it may be in an amount as small as a cup of coffee, but I’ll do it right away.’
That willingness to help those in need is found not just in millennials, but in individuals of all ages throughout the industry.
I’m fortunate enough to see it every day in the work we do at the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives by uniting our industry’s collective strengths in providing grants, volunteer services and leadership.
As the philanthropic voice of our industry since 1994, our team at IICF has seen profound changes over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic changed the future of philanthropy like never before.