Webinar & Panel Discussion
Date: Monday, July 14th
Time:  
2:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. CDT / 11:30 a.m. PDT
Duration:
 90 minutes

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This webinar and panel discussion will demystify the latest trends in philanthropy and provide insights on how to boldly engage donors in increasingly uncertain times. Alford Group will present the numbers, and an expert panel of sector leaders will share their experiences in growing donor support.

Giving USA Report Details
First published in 1956, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in the United States. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The Giving USA 2025 will be released on June 24th by The Giving Institute. Alford Group is a longtime supporter of Giving USA and member of The Giving Institute. President and CEO Brenda B. Asare is the Chair of The Giving Institute.

This webinar is applicable for 1.5 points toward CFRE certification.

Moderator

Brenda B. Asare, President and CEO at Alford Group (she/her/hers) brings 30 years of management and cross-sector experience and has assisted clients in raising billions of dollars, focusing on campaign execution, strategic planning, corporate partnerships, board leadership development and organizational design.

 

Panelists

Laura Coy, Partner, Head of Philanthropy and Sustainability at William Blair & Company (she/her/hers) works closely with clients, key stakeholders and colleagues around the world to develop and optimize their sustainability efforts and charitable giving. For the past nine years, Laura has overseen William Blair’s growing, global community engagement initiatives with a mission to inspire the next generation of philanthropists through its employee-centered matching and global grants programs.

 

Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Founder & CEO of Phīla Engaged Giving (she/her/hers) works with donors who are ready to activate their assets for social change. As an advisor and social impact specialist, she works toward a world where philanthropy is a nurturing and equity-centered practice that connects wealth to the people and communities who need it most. Her diverse experience and deep knowledge makes her uniquely well-positioned to be a trusted advisor to the world’s most generous families and institutions.

 

John Palfrey, President of John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (he/him/his) is a well-respected educator, author, legal scholar and innovator with expertise in how new media is changing learning, education and other institutions. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a commitment to rigorous thinking, disruption, and creative solutions often made possible by technology, accessibility of information, and diversity and inclusion. Palfrey has extensive experience in social change spanning the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors.

 

Giving USA Presenters

Lieve Hendren, Senior Consultant & Director of Strategic Initiatives at Alford Group (she/her/hers) has been a trusted partner for over 600 leaders in 87 organizations to support high-performing teams in accelerating growth. Lieve supports teams to do their best work and engage communities through strengths-based messaging. She specializes in inclusive facilitation and growing a culture of philanthropy through moves management leading practices.

 

Sharon Tiknis, Chief Client Experience Officer at Alford Group (she/her/hers) has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 35 years, developing philanthropic programs and assembling influential volunteer leaders to build organizational capacity and drive results. Her work as an executive and consultant spans all sectors and has resulted in bold strategies and raising hundreds of millions of dollars to meet community needs.

 

 

 

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