In many organizations, the marketing and development teams are seated within the same department or, at the very least, adjacent departments. And that’s no surprise: Marketers serve as storytellers and conduits for a relationship with a brand, and fund developers are relationship builders and personal representatives of the organizations they serve. By implementing a… Read more »
For The Patterson Foundation (TPF), a fully endowed charitable foundation in Sarasota, Florida, a strong commitment to bringing people, organizations, and communities together illustrates how the foundation hopes to create impact. This commitment didn’t spring out of just anywhere, though. It was carefully developed and nurtured by President and CEO Debra Jacobs when she first… Read more »
By Alexia Kelley I am delighted and honored to have recently joined Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Advisory Board. Its mission itself is an inspiration, as is the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from leaders across faith traditions to advance the field of faith-based philanthropy. As the President of FADICA, a peer network… Read more »
At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, collaboration is key. Recently, the school participated in two collaborative panels with other schools and organizations on information and research related to international philanthropy and board diversity. Working with other schools and organizations provides the opportunity for the school to augment and deepen its research and knowledge on… Read more »