In this episode of 30 Days of Hope Podcast, Dr. Colleen Batchelder and Dr. Mark Petersen, CEO and President of Stronger Philanthropy, explore the topics of fundraising, philanthropy, and creative ways foundations can create strong plans of investment.
Here are some of the questions that they tackle:
- What is it like to truly take this first step of reopening in Canada?
- Who did you choose as your "Bubble Buddies"?
- What was it like the first time to see people again?
- What was going through your mind when you started to interact with friends?
- What is next for Stronger Philanthropy?
- How have you pivoted your business?
- How can we minister to the "givers"?
- What would you tell people who are looking to donate?
- What are some tips that you would offer people who want to start a foundation or grant?
Dr. Mark's bio:
Mark's learning how to live generously in ways that empower, not create, dependency. He invested a decade working for charities in Latin America and Asia before leading a prominent private Canadian foundation in 2000. For the next 15 years, Dr. Petersen pioneered ways to make family philanthropy more meaningful and impactful. he created Stronger Philanthropy in 2015 to share his experience with additional grantmakers who love giving well. Mark just received his DMin degree from George Fox University where he researched generational leadership shifts occurring in family philanthropy. He's based in the town of St Stephen, New Brunswick, but travel frequently across Canada to visit clients.
Helpful Links:
- https://www.strongerphilanthropy.ca/
- https://www.strongerphilanthropy.ca/book/
- http://stcroixparish.ca/palm-sunday-mass-for-april-5-2020/
