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AFP Luncheon, April 2019
Women in Philanthropy Panel
As trends in fundraising begin showing the financial muscle of women, and as more women reach leadership positions, it is important for fundraisers to understand women in philanthropy, their roles and their motives for giving. This is not only important when asking for individual dollars but also dollars from foundations especially women giving organizations. We will host three panelists from various women giving organizations in the Upstate of South Carolina. Barb Collins will join us from Dining for Women. Kirsten Miller will represent Women Giving for Spartanburg, and Emelia Stephenson will represent Greenville Women Giving. Our panel will be moderated by Chapman Cultural Centers President/CEO, Jennifer Evins. Together we will explore how women are changing the philanthropic landscape, how fundraisers/grant writers can shape their strategy to effectively engage women philanthropist through cultivation and stewardship, the dos and donts of an effective grant application, womens motivations for giving, etc.
Meet the Speakers
Barb Collins
Barbara Fintel Collins is co-founder of Dining for Women, the largest global giving circle network dedicated to advancing gender equality for women and girls around the world. With 469 chapters in the U.S., Barb has guided Dining for Women to educate and engage more than 30,000 people, amassing small gifts into $8 million in grants to organizations in 44 countries. She believes in the transformative power of the individual to create lasting social change through the simple philanthropic model of Dining for Women. When ordinary people work in harmony, extraordinary things are possible. Under her leadership, Dining for Women has initiated partnerships with the Peace Corps, UNICEF, OXFAM, and Michelle Obamas Let Girls Learn Initiative. In 2018, the United States Institute of Peace opened its door for Dining for Womens 15th anniversary conference. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in gerontology, Barb has devoted her career to the nonprofit sector. In 2014, Barb was named an Everyday Freedom Hero by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. She has two grown daughters, Nora and Jeanette, and lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and soulmate, Greg, a husky named Annie, and Phoenix, the feisty cat. Contact Barb at 864-325-0628 or barb@diningforwomen.org.
Kirsten Miller
Kirsten was born in and is a life long resident of Spartanburg. She graduated from the University of South Carolina , and began an accounting career, before quitting to take care of her autistic son. She has served on the Boards of the YMCA, the First Tee, Women Giving for Spartanburg and Halter. She has also served on numerous committees for other non profits. She was board chair and volunteer during capital campaign projects for the YMCA and Project Hope Foundation. Kirsten currently serves as Treasurer for Women Giving for Spartanburg. Kirsten and her husband have three wonderful children and enjoy helping the community through assisting several non profits.
Emelia S. Stephenson
Emelia has been a resident of Greenville since 1980. A graduate of Davidson College and the University of Virginia, she spent her career as a speech-language pathologist working in the public and private sectors. An active community volunteer, she has held leadership positions with a number of local organizations. A founding member of Greenville Women Giving, a womens collective grantmaking organization, Emelia currently serves as a Co-chair, leading the Board and working with the grants review and grants assessment teams. She is also the Vice-chair of the Greenville County Museum Commission.
Meet Our Moderator
Jennifer Evins
Evins has served as the President/CEO of Chapman Cultural Center (CCC) since 2011. CCCs mission is to provide cultural leadership for greater Spartanburg by developing, strengthening and promoting the scope, excellence and educational role of the arts, humanities and sciences and to further their significance in the life of our community and all of its citizens.
Evins experience in the nonprofit sector was as a volunteer leader in Spartanburg for nearly 24 years. Most notably, she spearheaded the capital campaign that built the Chapman Cultural Center, raising more than $42 million, and later raising $10 million for the new Spartanburg YMCA. Prior to joining the nonprofit field in 2010, Evins had an extensive professional career in marketing and public relations.
Evins crafted and directed the award winning 2016 Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge project Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light. As Project Director, Evins was responsible for the management and oversight of the project facilitating over 55 collaborative partners and stakeholders including ten neighborhoods and multiple city departments.
Under Evins' leadership, CCC has partnered with cross-sector agencies and the City and County of Spartanburg on multiple successful public art projects involving coordination among multiple stakeholders.
Reserve your seat by Monday, April 15! Space is limited! You must register to attend!
DATE: Thursday, April 18, 2019
TIME: 11:45am-1pm (lunch included)
PLACE: Thornblade Club | 1275 Thornblade Blvd | Greer, SC
COST: $20 for AFP and Together SC members, $30 non-members
Please arrive by 11:45 am to allow time for networking; the program will start promptly at noon.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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LocationThornblade Country Club (View)
1275 Thornblade Blvd
Greer, SC 29650
United States
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