Washington, DC - May 23, 2026 - Nearly $124 trillion in assets is set to change hands through 2048, a historic wealth transfer that could redefine philanthropy, politics, and social impact for generations.
In his new book, BE SEE DO: The Art of Humane Leadership, award-winning entrepreneur and activist Jerry White argues that this moment demands more than good intentions. It requires leaders who can align values with action, build influence beyond financial giving, and support communities through values-based, practical leadership.
Drawing on decades of experience as a humanitarian, diplomat, philanthropic advisor, and professor of strategy, White brings a practical perspective shaped by work in international advocacy, peacebuilding, and social impact. He shares in the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and is recognized for his role in international treaties and initiatives that have affected millions of lives.
In BE SEE DO, White applies that experience to a broader leadership conversation for families, advisors, foundations, nonprofits, and next-generation wealth holders as they consider how this historic transfer of wealth can be approached with greater intention, accountability, and long-term social impact.
“We are living through a once-in-history opportunity to advance and accelerate human flourishing – the ability to live harmoniously with nature and each other,” said Jerry White, author of BE SEE DO: The Art of Humane Leadership.
The book encourages readers to move beyond passive concern, performative generosity, and short-term charity toward more intentional forms of leadership rooted in three commitments: “BE yourself, true to your core values; SEE what is possible for yourself and humanity; and DO something useful that helps others flourish.”
Through this framework, White presents humane leadership as a practical approach to strengthening communities through trust, collaboration, and purposeful action. He emphasizes the importance of asking better questions, engaging unlikely partners, and developing strategies that help people feel safe, connected, and creative.
“Philanthropy literally means love for humanity. It’s about generosity and a duty to care for others,” White writes in his book. In an age of pervasive anxiety, polarization, and institutional mistrust, he argues that loving humanity must become more strategic, disciplined, and courageous. His framework encourages philanthropists and leaders to approach giving with greater strategy, discipline, and accountability, moving from scattered activity to measurable impact and from isolated efforts to coordinated action that can strengthen civil society.
A central message of BE SEE DO is that lasting change requires multiple forms of capital – financial, social, political, intellectual, and cultural – deployed with vision, intention, balance, resilience, alignment, trust, and enjoyment. He calls these the seven moves of his V.I.B.R.A.T.E. framework, a strategy compass for leading change in the face of conflict and uncertainty.
The book is especially timely for nonprofits facing burnout and funding uncertainty, well-intentioned philanthropists seeking more meaningful impact, colleges and universities preparing young people for lives of purpose, and young, aspiring leaders who want to move beyond despair into constructive action.
BE SEE DO: The Art of Humane Leadership is published by Humane Leadership Academy. To learn more about humane leadership, visit www.beseedo.com.
ABOUT JERRY WHITE
Jerry White is an award-winning entrepreneur, activist, professor, author and diplomat. He shares in the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and is recognized for leading high-impact strategies and negotiating treaties that have improved millions of lives. His previous books include Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down and Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence.
White also chairs Made Impact, a global initiative advancing peace and prosperity through international education and exchange. As a philanthropic advisor, he partners with family offices, nonprofits, and purpose-driven companies to develop strategies, evaluate impact, and train the next generation of humane leaders.
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