What a pleasure to appear with Mike Gianoni, CEO of Blackbaud, to discuss The Generosity Commission before Blackbaud customers and employees at #bbcon2023 last month — a vibrant purpose-driven community. You can now access a video of our chat and more:

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What a pleasure to appear with Mike Gianoni, CEO of Blackbaud, to discuss The Generosity Commission before Blackbaud customers and employees at #bbcon 2023 — a thrilling gathering of a community connected by a shared commitment to purpose.

How can youth create change, even before they can vote? I sat down with two Bezos Scholars Program to dive into volunteerism, civic engagement, and fostering the voters of tomorrow.

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Are you at #AspenIdeas Festival? Visit the Koch Building, Lauder Room, at 11:50 today to discuss “Wealth, Generosity, and the Good Society” with Jane Wales (@AspenPSI), Simran Jeet Singh (@AspenReligion), Samuel Kimbriel, and Shelly Steward (@AspenFutureWork): aspenideas.org/sessions/wealt…

I'm thrilled to moderate today's conversation with Darren Walker (@FordFoundation), Sam Gill (@DorisDukeFdn) & Brian Hooks (@StandTogether) Aspen Ideas. If you're in Aspen, please stop by the Doerr-Hosier Center'sMcNulty Room at 4:20pm to listen in. bit.ly/3pjfxRl

Join me in virtual conversation with Sam Gill of @DorisDukeFnd on June 12 at 12:30pm ET to discuss the Foundation's work to build bridges across divides, nurture the arts, & uplift children & families. bit.ly/aspenfpr

A great Inside Philanthropy article that gives us a view into Cecilia Conrad, CEO Lever for Change's brilliance. The Generosity Commission is lucky to have her as a commissioner. We learn so much from her contributions as we work together to celebrate & support everyday volunteers & givers. bit.ly/3Ms1vEn

I'm lucky to have learned so much from Hudson-Webber Foundation's CEO Melanca Clark. She's been a force PSI's Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs. The equity & racial justice lens she led with grew the seminar's impact. Wishing her the best in Boston.
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A superb study by Una Osili & IU Philanthropy. It recognizes the important role of 'everyday' givers, volunteers, & community members. These generous actors are reimagining philanthropy, volunteerism, community. They're the focus of @GenerosityComm which Mike Gianoni & I co-chair.

A brilliant article from colleagues w/a unifying vision for #philanthropy . Heather's leadership on The Generosity Commission & voice on PSI's APG shine through on these & other platforms. Philanthropy advances #democracy if we take to heart these 4 principles: bit.ly/408yKl4

You're a brilliant, joyful leader with an exceptional legacy, Alberto Ibarguen. Your creation The Aspen Institute of the Knight Foundation Commission on Trust, Media & Democracy was just one of many of your foresighted contributions to our society. Wishing you the best!
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Thrilled to help celebrate 20 years, Stanford Social Innovation Review — thank you for the chance to contribute an essay alongside those of my outstanding colleagues.

Congratulations, Ruth E Levine is on Substack, on being named Packard Foundation's 1st VP for Just Societies and Chief Learning Officer. @IDInsight thrived under your tenure & it was a joy to work alongside you on its board. Can't wait to see the great things you'll do next. idinsight.org/article/prepar…

How can we build trust in our society & democracy? There's a role for all of us to play. Happy to reflect on this question—and share PSI's and The Generosity Commission's work to answer it—in the latest #InstituteInFocus series. aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/wan…

Congratulations to GlobalGiving for selecting Victoria Vrana as its new CEO, an inspired choice. And great gratitude to Victoria for her continued leadership on The Generosity Commission & her support of PSI's Nonprofit Data Project while Gates Foundation.
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Congratulations, Eboo Patel and Interfaith America, on reaching this moment. Eboo, The Generosity Commission is lucky to have your expertise and commitment as we celebrate the volunteers and givers who build bridges every day in their communities.

People who volunteer and give uplift their communities. Glad to be working with Ann Mei Chang, Tyrone McKinley Freeman and Woodrow Rosenbaum on The Generosity Commission to learn about, understand & celebrate the generous acts that happen every day in our country. vox.com/recode/2022/9/…

I'm thankful to Sandra Breka for lending her strategic vision and voice to our Aspen Philanthropy Group convenings while she served as CEO of @BoschStiftung. Congratulations to her as she begins her new role as VP and COO of Open Society Foundations. osf.to/3fKspLe

Sergey Brin’s quiet but critical support of wastewater tracking helped make it possible for health officials to track COVID’s trajectory right down to the city block. This is philanthropy at its best. politi.co/3CkEijG

Thrilled to hear about @ZoeBairdMarkle’s role in the Biden administration. She’s been tireless in her efforts Markle Foundation to build opportunity for every American in the new economy. I’ll continue to watch with admiration as she brings this focus to her next chapter U.S. Commerce Dept..