Arch-Bishop Desmond Tutu at AFP Conference
The AFP conference was brought to a memorable close by Arch Bishop Desmund Tutu. Arch Bishop Tutu won world wide fame during the 80′s as an opponent of apartheid. In 1984 he was awarded the Noble Peace prize, only the second South African to have done so. He has also been honored with the Gandhi Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Bishop Tutu addressed philanthropy and the generosity of donors, “ without... [Read More...]
Speaking at the The Martin County Library Foundation
Still floating from the book signing success we had at the Association of Fund Raising Professional’s conference in Baltimore Margaret and I went to her home grounds in Florida . We had been invited to speak for the Martin County Library Foundation on April 18th; an event sponsored by Wilmington Trust. Margaret addressed change and our flat economy . She asked participants to look inside their frame- the frame of their own destiny and... [Read More...]
Looking Back at the Future : with Sondra Shaw-Hardy
Life has interesting twists and turns. Little did I know that my research for a thesis ( PDM) for a Masters in Philanthropy and Development at St. Mary’s University in Winona Minn., would, in 2001, take me to a Women’s Leadership Conference at Ole Miss., and I would not only meet but interview an icon, a pioneer in the field of women’s philanthropy, Sondra Shaw-Hardy, co-author with Martha A.. Taylor, of the seminal work, ... [Read More...]
The McCuistion Program debut of Women, Wealth and Giving
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The Future of Women’s Giving: a Conversation with Andrea Kaminski
Andrea Kaminski: Former: Executive Director Women’s Philanthropy Institute… On growth and change in women’s’ giving. According to Ms. Kaminski, Executive Director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute from its founding in 1997 until 2002, “ more women are using their potential to change the future of society.” Joining me at an AFP fund-raising conference in Dallas in 2002, we discussed the Institute’s mission, that of educating,... [Read More...]
A Conversation With the Late Dame Anita Roddick on Wealth, Poverty and Social Responsibility.
“The best way to find your-self is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mohandas Gandhi The late Dame Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop stores, known for its natural beauty products, truly lived Gandhi’s’ sentiment. When asked to comment on her decision to sell $150 million of her company’s stock and give the proceeds to charity, she said” They thought that eccentric of me. But you can’t take it with you, and you’re... [Read More...]
What Does the author of “In Search of Excellence”, Tom Peters and the authors of Women, Wealth and Giving Have in Common?
What Does the Author of “In Search of Excellence”, Tom Peters and the Authors of Women, Wealth and Giving Have in Common? In less than half a century women have stepped to the forefront as the force in making consumer purchasing decisions, from 91% of homes, 60% of cars and 51% of electronics; an estimated $20 trillion annually. Today women control over 60% of the nation’s wealth, and since present statistics indicate they outlive men by... [Read More...]
Conversation with Barbara Wilder
Barbara Wilder Barbara Wilder: Author of Money Is Love: Reconnecting to the Origins of Money, and Embracing Your Power Woman talks with us about money, women and energy from her home in Santa Fe. Barbara was kind enough to contribute to our new work- Women, Wealth and Giving. I ask for her views on women, money and how we can better use our resources.Passionate about her topic she tells us: This Boom generation of women is an untapped legacy,... [Read More...]
