CHAPTER 11The Millennials and Direct Investing: A Look at Impact Investing

Contributing Author: Temple Fennell

This chapter covers the direct investment interests and objectives of the next-generation or Millennial family members (Millennials), who were born between 1981 and 1997, as well as addresses how a family can engage them in the direct investment process. The chapter will also focus on Millennials' specific interest in social and environmental challenges with market-based solutions, also known as impact investing.1 Interest in impact investing is not the sole providence of Millennials and often spans multiple generations in a family. Engaging a broad base of family members in an impact investment development process may generate valuable ...

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