Day 3, Tuesday, January 14

10:45 AM–NOON

Featured Session: The Power of What's Possible: Growing Giving to Our Institutions

Women are demonstrating increased philanthropic clout today along with their political, entrepreneurial, social, and cultural leadership across U.S. society. Although most households make their charitable decisions jointly, more and more women influence household and family charitable decision making. For GenX/Millennial married couples who give large amounts, women have more influence on charitable decisions than did their pre-boomer counterparts 40 years ago. 



Moreover, research has shown that many women like to come together in community to support the causes they care about. Donor networks accelerate leadership, knowledge, and generosity. How can independent schools build a shared community focused on fundraising that reflects the increasing diversity of multicultural and multigenerational donors? How are women leveraging their influence and power to bring others alongside them and to make bigger gifts? Discuss research findings, review concrete examples of what works, and listen as several donors share their personal stories about their philanthropic journeys to make significant gifts.

Ayanna Hill-Gill, Atlanta Girls' School; Megan Murphy, Executive Director, National Coalition of Girls' Schools; Andrea Pactor, Interim Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; and Elizabeth Zeigler, President and CEO, Graham-Pelton

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