Philanthropy, Fundraising Andie Murphy Philanthropy, Fundraising Andie Murphy

441. Giving USA 2023 Report: Breaking Down the Philanthropy Trends - Elizabeth Abel

Meet Elizabeth. The queen of interpreting philanthropic data reports is back in our house for year three, and today we're breaking down Giving USA's 2023 Report 📈CCS Fundriasing’s brilliant Senior Vice President is explaining what’s causing the decline in individual giving, and how we can turn the tide. We’re also exploring how to encourage meaningful giving from people of all generations and income levels, and the role of storytelling, advocacy, and volunteerism in engaging millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Tune in to get up to speed on all the data from this report and how we can take actional steps to build a culture of philanthropy in our communities🤝

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Leadership, Professional Development Julie Confer Leadership, Professional Development Julie Confer

54. Good Philanthropist Fireside Chat with Matt Larson

Meet Matt. He was a millionaire in his 20s, multimillionaire in his 30s, and sold his company for $103 million before the age of 40. So where does a brilliant entrepreneur pour his time and philanthropy now? His nonprofit company, The Human Improvement Project, which recently launched The Happy Child App, now the #1 parenting app in the world. The app trains users in the art of empathy, reducing stress and increasing connection with family members, so they can reduce the effects of unprocessed hurtful experiences. You know we're here for this conversation.

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Leadership, Professional Development Julie Confer Leadership, Professional Development Julie Confer

27. A Good Philanthropist Fireside Chat with Ross McKnight

Meet Ross. His thick Texas drawl and easy kindness will immediately put you at ease as we chat with this generous philanthropist. The self-professed big dreamer has a pure heart for giving, and is using his savvy know-how to inspire extraordinary generosity in others. He'll share how a $25M gift he and wife Billie made to their alma mater infused an arts Mecca in the middle of the Heartland (& flying the entire NY Philharmonic to Oklahoma!) and how the kindness of one frontline staff member inspired a $10M gift to name a cancer center in her honor at Baylor Scott & White Health. We're getting cozy during this Fireside Chat with a philanthropic legend. It's an inspiring story of how seeds of gratitude can grow early and how storytelling can pull it all together.

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