(June 12, 2019) Networks are
changing the face of philanthropy.
Primarily led by women and people of color, donors are joining forces to
fund their interests and create giving collaboratives with likeminded
individuals. Over the past 15 years,
these networks have grown more significantly and there’s no sign that the
growth will slow anytime soon. Donors
are attracted to flexibility and ease of the network model, but what else is
driving this growth? This session will
explore four types of networks and their lessons and implications for
philanthropy and fundraising.
Participants
will:
- Discover the various factors that are contributing to the growth of networks.
- Gain an understanding of four different models of networks (giving circles, pooled giving, aligned giving, community networks).
- Learn implications of growth for philanthropy and challenges that networks may pose to traditional fundraising.
Presenter: LaTanya Flix is founder of CauseAdvance LLC,
where she offers clients custom solutions for strategy, philanthropy and social
impact. Her expertise has been developed
over 20 years of experience as a philanthropy advisor, foundation director and
nonprofit executive. She initiated the
first empirical study on the charitable giving patterns of Houston women and
has managed small shop fundraising, donor advised funds and high-value donor
education programs. LaTanya has an MPAff
from The LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin and is a 21/64 Certified
Advisor in Multigenerational Philanthropy.