New Site Seeks to Make It Easier for Giving Circles to Blossom By Heather Joslyn Over the 10 years since Tracey Webb founded Black Benefactors, a Washington-area giving circle for African-American donors, she has had many conversations with people who want to get serious about their giving. Sometimes, if they have heard of donor-advised funds, […]
In this post, Growfund’s director, Brandolon Barnett, shares some thoughts from his recent attendance at bbcon 2017, where he presented on “The Evolution of Global Philanthropy.” Reflections from bbcon 2017: The Evolution of Global Philanthropy by Brandolon Barnett Technology is essential for impact in 21st century philanthropy. Efforts to improve our world are now amplified […]
Doers and dreamers unite at Our Common Future conference. Led by Independent Sector, Our Common Future brings together nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and social enterprises. At the conference, Growfund’s Director, Brandolon Barnett, will speak on Leveraging Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). What’s a DAF? DAFs are the fastest growing tool for giving in the United States. Think […]
Growfund’s director, Brandolon Barnett, was recently featured in an episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast. In a conversation with Jamie Serino of the Corporate Foundations Solutions division at Blackbaud, Brandolon tells the story of how Global Impact’s goal to democratize philanthropy led to the launch of Growfund. He then draws a parallel between the […]
Special Growfund Charity Charge credit card earns cashback rewards as tax-deductible charitable donations to cardholder’s Growfund Donor Advised Fund, allowing individual donors to incorporate saving, investing, and giving into their everyday purchases. ALEXANDRIA, VA, and AUSTIN, TX, June 6, 2017 – Global Impact, a world leader in growing global philanthropy, has joined forces with Charity […]