Our Future

Wright Gwyn

Founder



This quote best describes the thought behind the creation of the Gwyn Initiative.  Formally established in 2021, the Initiative researches, evaluates, selects and supports small, "grassroot" non-profit organizations that share its philosophy.  This effort will continue each year until I can no longer coordinate the selection process.  When that time comes, the Gwyn Initiative will be restructured to ensure its longevity. 

The restructuring will be in the form of a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).  All of my assets will be transferred into the Fund upon my death. Once all transfers have been completed, the Fund will then be divided into five separate accounts - one account will annually support my pre-selected non-profits over the long-term; the other four accounts will be actively managed by different branches of my extended family.  My request to family members will be to distribute only 90% of each accounts' annual growth to charities while reinvesting the remaining 10% back into the principle.  This will ensure the sustainability of those accounts for future generations.

The establishment of these "sustainable" accounts will hopefully provide unique opportunities for those participating in this project.  It is my hope they will be used as an educational as well as a philanthropic tool. 

To learn about the “financial and material needs” of those less fortunate

To select non-profits that provide services and resources to those in need

To provide opportunities for individuals to explore their own interests and values

To build an awareness of the value of volunteering

To work as a team (family/friends) to provide for a better tomorrow.

In my opinion, Mr. Emerson was correct .... "leaving the world a bit better" is a success.  Hopefully this will prove as successful as I have envisioned.