Fellow Giving Institute Members:

Much is going on as we move toward our virtual board meetings on November 9thand 10th. Please plan to attend and invite your colleagues to the scheduled educational programs. The highlight of the meetings this year will be the presentation of new Giving USA research on donor advised funds, which will take place on November 10th. Find more information here.

The 2021 Mentor Series, also being held virtually, will take place onthree consecutive Mondays, November 8th, 15th, and 22nd.The Mentor Series is a great way to help orient new colleagues and introduce them to each other and to The Giving Institute. Thank you to Rachel Hutchisson and Elizabeth Ziegler for organizing this year’s Mentor Series.Register here.

I am also excited to share last week’s successful launch of The Giving Institute and Giving USA’s newest initiative,The Generosity Commission.The public launch of The Generosity Commission was the culmination of several years of planning and brainstorming by a Working Committee created by The Giving Institute. The Working Committee was led by The Giving Institute’s immediate former chair Ted Grossnickle along with several other Giving Institute members and firms. Ultimately, a terrific group of commission members was recruited and will work to create a national dialogue about the value of generosity in our society. For more information about The Generosity Commission, visit the website or read thepress release. 

I want to thank all the Giving Institute committee chairs, all of whom agreed to continue their good work as I assumed the role of chair. I feel humbled to serve you all. I would like to give special thanks to our vice chairs Brenda Asare and Paul Koreen who will be leading some exciting new initiativesthat you will be hearing more about as we move forward. Be well and “see” you at the November board meetings.