We are looking forward to connecting at AFP’s 54th Annual International Fundraising Conference in San Francisco at the end of April. Stop by our Booth #620, and come see Growfund Director Brandolon Barnett’s presentation on Sunday, April 30th. Leveraging Donor Advised Funds to Cultivate More Engaged and Strategic Donors On the new frontier of giving, […]
Global Impact’s Scott Jackson and Ann Canela have co-authored a white paper, “Donor Advised Funds: Democratizing Philanthropy to Change the World,” that explores why Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have become the fastest-growing charitable vehicle in the US. In this paper, produced in partnership with The Conference Board, Jackson and Canela describe how the US philanthropic […]
by Brandolon Barnett Last week I headed to Austin, TX to host a meetup session at South by Southwest (SXSW) with Simone Gourguechon, my colleague and another Director with the Partner Solutions Consulting group here at Global Impact. The topic of the day’s discussion was “The Evolution of Global Philanthropy.” It was a great conversation […]
We are looking forward to the Urban Institute’s Giving Innovation Summit on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Global Impact vice president Ann Wheatley Canela will be among the speakers in this series of stimulating conversations discussing the trends, practices, and innovations reshaping the way we give. Information about the free event and a link to register are […]
On March 13, Growfund Director Brandolon Barnett will be hosting a Meet-up at the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, TX, along with Simone Gourguechon, also a Director with the Partner Solutions Consulting group at Global Impact. They’ll be discussing the exciting new developments that are making it easier for everyday people to […]
Growfund, built by Global Impact, is the first ever Donor-Advised Fund for every person that is theirs to keep, which includes a money market savings account and investment options. Donors can start an account for free and their contributions are tax deductible immediately. Growfund operates like 401(k) or a personal foundation, with funds able to […]
This post, written by Global Impact’s CEO, Scott Jackson, originally appeared in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation blog. As the American workplace evolves, it is becoming increasingly clear that employees are expecting employers not only to offer financial benefits that help them achieve their personal goals, but also to demonstrate a commitment to social […]
Greetings from the Growfund team! Welcome to the MyGrowfund Blog. We’ve created this space to share reflections and insights from our journey to democratize philanthropy with Growfund, the game-changing charitable giving platform developed by Global Impact. For a sense of how Growfund works as a tool for employee engagement, read this announcement. To see how […]
Employee benefits advisors team up with charitable giving experts to integrate employee giving with financial planning opportunities in the workplace – Global Impact and AFS 401(k) Retirement Services today announced a partnership to equip corporations with holistic employee engagement and financial wellness programs to address the shifting priorities of a multigenerational workforce. The partnership between Global Impact and AFS, […]
Grant supports informed, intentional and generous giving strategy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Global Impact has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further expand awareness and development of Growfund, its revolutionary donor-advised fund (DAF). Growfund is a charitable giving platform that allows individuals to create their own DAF […]
I can turn to my Growfund and give from that.
Global Impact Growfund on YouTube.
I made donations in their honor…to impact causes that matter to my family and friends as well.
I love to be able to teach her about philanthropy, about giving back, about taking care of others.
How I created something that I thought represented her and her legacy.