Giving USA and the New Age of Philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest
Webinar (90 minutes)
A new age of philanthropy is upon us. Alford Group will present the recently-released Giving USA report looking back at 2019 giving, which will inform our look forward for the Pacific Northwest 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.
This webinar is approved for 1.5 points toward CFRE certification.
Resources and Downloads
- Slide Deck
Giving USA 2020 Summary Slides - Infographic
Giving USA 2020 Infographic
Presenters
Brenda B. Asare
President & CEO, Alford Group
Brenda B. Asare joined Alford Group in 2004 and assumed the role of President & CEO in 2014. Brenda brings nearly 30 years of management experience across sectors. She has assisted clients in raising over $2 billion, focusing on campaign execution, strategic planning, corporate partnerships, board leadership development and organizational design.
Karen Rotko-Wynn
Former Chief Business Enterprise Officer, Alford Group
Karen Rotko-Wynn brings over 36 years of expertise in nonprofit management and philanthropy, with a specialty in capital campaigns and major gifts development. As former Chief Business Enterprise Officer at Alford Group, she guided over 100 nonprofits’ capital campaigns, board development and training, development audits, strategic planning and major gifts counsel.
Robin Callahan
Former Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Robin Callahan, CFRE, former Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (she/her/hers) has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and recently launched The Callahan Collaborative in 2022 as the next step in her calling to make the world more equitable and just for all.
Elena Fracchia
Former Wealth and Philanthropic Advisor, Columbia Bank
Elena Fracchia, CWS, AVP, former Wealth and Philanthropic Advisor, Columbia Bank (she/her/hers) combines her expertise in financial strategy with a passion for community success and values-driven leadership. In 2024, she launched The Good Philanthropist, a dynamic platform offering training, coaching and facilitation to help professionals make informed, purpose-aligned decisions.
Dana Miller
Former Senior Program Director — Grants, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Dana Miller, former Senior Program Director — Grants, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust (he/him/his) guided the Trust’s grantmaking from $42 million to more than $130 million annually, helped launch new initiatives like COVID-19 relief funding, and supported thousands of nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest with his steady leadership and commitment to service.
Anjana Pandey
Former Executive Vice President, Philanthropy Northwest
Anjana Pandey, former Executive Vice President, Philanthropy Northwest (she/her/hers) is a strategist with deep expertise in philanthropy. She led and executed a $5 million growth campaign and a three-year strategic plan expanding Philanthropy Northwest’s regional reach. Currently, she serves as Director of Financial Impact at the Bezos Family Foundation.