Moderator Michelle Curtis and panelists Andrew Whelan, CEO of Philanthro, Peyton Cochran, leader of the young professionals organization Bogart Museum, Laura Phenix, founder of a young professionals non-profit network in the Bay Area, and Marsha Monro, leader of the startup non-profits UCSF Partners in Care and UCSF Infusion, discussed young professionals and their relationship to … Continue Reading
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After a brief break, Vivanista’s Fundraising Summit turned its attention towards the younger ranks of the Bay Area’s philanthropic community, in a discussion on engaging and cultivating teen volunteers. Perhaps it’s San Francisco’s tendencies towards social awareness and activism through programs like Youth Speaks, or the interconnectedness of the Bay Area’s many communities, but in … Continue Reading
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Learn what it takes to lead and inspire your team to accomplish great things. In this one-hour session, Ethan Austin Co-founder of GiveForward shared his story and the leadership lessons he’s learned in growing GiveForward from a bootstrapped startup in 2008 to one of the most innovative fundraising platforms in the world today. You’ll walk … Continue Reading
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the “If I was rich, I would give millions to charities!” speech, and admittedly, I too am guilty of wistfully daydreaming about my glorious and equally charitable empire. If it were that easy, everyone would do it, but here are five teen celebs that are turning … Continue Reading
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An expert on capturing what the great American poet Walt Whitman called “low and rustic life,“ Smolan has spent his entire career detailing small moments in time that stand for a larger idea. His largest project, titled “America 24/7,” took 1,000 of the top photojournalists in America (including 36 Pulitzer Prize winners), and sent them across the … Continue Reading
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The Dog Days of summer are upon us, which gives hardworking philanthropists yet another reason to slow down and curl up with a good book. Here’s Vivanista’s summer reading list—our top picks in each of six categories that will impact your view of fundraising. Auctions Fundraising Auction Secrets by Michael Ivankovich This great go-to handbook … Continue Reading
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In school did it every bother you when certain fellow students could review a book once and walk in and ace the final? Or an athlete with no prior experience in a new sport and just kills it on their first try? In the fundraising world, that individual is the one who can single-handedly pull … Continue Reading
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The severe partisanship in Washington DC could very possibly be dissolved by learning a thing or two from the success sororities have had with member focus on philanthropy.
If the future of our economy relies on innovation, Summit Series accelerates the process by bringing together some of the top movers and shakers for three thought-provoking days. Peak behind the scenes, on what Summit Series is all about.
Peyton Cochran, the zealous Founder of the Young Patrons group for the American Folk Art Museum shares the secrets to her success in our fifteen minute podcast, where she addresses the challenges of starting a new young professional group, how to create a memorable fundraiser with little or no budget and drive attendance and membership using grassroots tactics.
