Giving USA and the New Age of Philanthropy in the Northeast
Webinar (90 minutes)
A new age of philanthropy is upon us. The Alford Group will present the recently-released Giving USA report looking back at 2019 giving, which will inform our look forward for the Northeast region. A panel of local experts will then speak to how the regional philanthropic landscape has and will continue to change since COVID-19. We will discuss how we are being called to do better to bridge the inequities and system failures clearly revealed in this global health and financial crisis, and work to create economic dignity and improve the quality of life for all.
About Giving USA
First published in 1956, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in the United States. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Alford Group is a longtime supporter of Giving USA and member of The Giving Institute. President and CEO Brenda B. Asare is the Chair of The Giving Institute.
Presenters
Elizabeth Rowley
President and CEO, Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
Elizabeth Rowley, CFRE, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (she/her/hers) has led efforts since 2013 to significantly grow the Foundation’s assets and expand its philanthropic impact across the region. Under her leadership, the Foundation now stewards over 400 charitable funds and more than $40 million in assets, advancing strategic initiatives that strengthen communities and promote lasting charitable giving.
Amy Hines
Former Senior Vice President, Alford Group
Amy Hines, former Senior Vice President, Alford Group (she/her/hers) brings 30+ years of nonprofit management and resource development experience. She provides strategic and tactical guidance in board governance, annual giving, campaign planning and execution and strategic planning, working in all sectors of the industry.
Sally Cross
Former CEO and Vice President, Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Sally Cross, former CEO and Vice President, Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (she/her/hers) helped increase the charitable organization’s assets and philanthropic impact from $47 million to over $100 million dollars during her nine-year tenure. Previously, she was executive director of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation.
Walter J. Dillingham, Jr.
Director, Wilmington Trust
Walter J. Dillingham, Jr., CFA, Director, Wilmington Trust (he/him/his) is a 30-year financial services veteran, and he specializes in helping endowments, foundations and nonprofit organizations to grow their endowments through a holistic approach. He launched Wilmington Trust’s Philanthropic Speaker Series in 2011 and teaches philanthropy and endowment management at New York University.