Pioneering change makers have shown increasing ambition and ability to move the needle on today’s critical social challenges. At the same time, a growing number of philanthropists are stepping up to support these efforts with extraordinarily large gifts. Such “big bets” have the potential for enormous impact. This interactive workshop will share emerging research and help you refine a core investment thesis to increase your organization’s odds of being viewed by donors as “big bettable.”
Session Description
Pioneering change makers have shown increasing ambition and ability to move the needle on today’s critical social challenges. At the same time, a growing number of philanthropists are stepping up to support these efforts with extraordinarily large gifts. Such “big bets” have the potential for enormous impact. This interactive workshop will share emerging research and help you refine a core investment thesis to increase your organization’s odds of being viewed by donors as “big bettable.”
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 BSTLocation:
Classroom 2 (TBEC)
Speakers
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FacilitatorManaging Partner, Bridgespan GroupWilliam Foster is a partner in Bridgespan’s Boston office and the firm’s managing partner. He is an active thought leader on issues of philanthropy and social change. Since joining the firm in 2002, William has supported the success of some of the sector’s most innovative philanthropies (e.g., Blue…
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FacilitatorPartner, Bridgespan GroupSridhar is a partner in Bridgespan's Boston office. Sridhar has worked with a number of nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic collaboratives, including Women’s World Banking, the Inter-American Development Bank, Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and The…