Giving Compass' Take:

• As this Forbes piece explains, children of any age can be encouraged to see giving as a means of personal expression. Those who want to build a family legacy can follow a few simple steps.

• Instilling philanthropic values in the next generation won't happen overnight, but the payoff can be enormous. How are we engaging with our own families in this way?

• Here's more about passing generosity on to daughters and sons.

Your kids are bright, active, socially conscious—and knee-deep in their own lives. Whether they’re competing in pressure-packed schools, struggling to make time for sports/drama/dance, or even starting their own careers and families, they’ve got a lot on their plate. So, while giving back might be important to you, pressuring your kids to join you can feel yet another parental harangue.

You can’t really guilt, shame, bribe, or nag kids into becoming givers. Instead, like exercise, reading, or anything else we want our kids to embrace, generosity becomes a lifelong passion if and when it satisfies a deep-seated desire. Like all of us, kids make time and free up resources for the things they love. So, how do you make giving meaningful and profoundly satisfying?

  1. Start Young
  2. Make It Personal
  3. Make It a Family Tradition

Read the full article about raising generous children by Page Snow at Forbes.