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 […]
Learn about Growfund at the premier tech gathering for social good: bbcon. From across the social good community, Blackbaud’s annual conference brings together thousands of fundraisers, marketers, administrators, executives, and industry thought leaders. Growfund will be among them. At bbcon, Brandolon Barnett, Growfund’s director, will present on the Evolution of Global Philanthropy. Learn how you […]
Growfund’s director, Brandolon Barnett, will be at SOCAP (Social Capital Markets Conference) connecting with fellow philanthropists and business leaders to discuss the next best donor engagement tools. Come learn how the Growfund giving platform locates itself at the intersection of money and meaning. The conference kicks off at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in […]
Come hear Global Impact’s President & CEO, Scott Jackson, speak at the CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention. The Social Impact: Enlightened Self Interest to Drive Growth panel will focus on how corporate social impact programs can make a real difference in recruiting employees and customers. Scott will highlight how Growfund helps retain talent, bolsters employee engagement, […]
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 […]
In this Q&A series, we’re chatting with inspiring individuals who are innovating ways to make a difference in the world. Meet Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge, a Public Benefit Corporation based in Austin, Texas that has teamed up with MasterCard and Commerce Bank to launch a no-annual-fee credit card that automatically earns […]
by Brandolon Barnett Philanthropy as a practice combines a strategic way of thinking about giving with a set of tools to carry out that strategy. This combination has been leveraged in a myriad of ways over the decades to engage communities with causes and fund the hard work of improving our world. As the team […]
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 […]