Where is Philanthropy Headed? Nationally Renowned Boston College Researcher to Speak on Trends in Charitable Giving
Photo caption: The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain partnered with the Main Street Community Foundation to present a pair of presentations by nationally renowned Boston College researcher Paul G. Schervish, Ph.D., at the Aqua Turf in Southington on November 6 and 7. One of the nation’s preeminent researchers on donor behavior and trends in philanthropy, Dr. Schervish captivated some 200 area nonprofit executives, managers, community leaders and financial advisors with insights on where philanthropy is headed in the 21st century. Taking a moment before the presentation are, left to right: Cheryl Dumont-Smith, Executive Director, Main Street Community Foundation; Jim Williamson, President, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain; Dr. Schervish; and Ann Bova, Director of Development, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. The event was generously sponsored by Farmington Savings Bank, with additional support from Bank of America Philanthropic Management, Blum Shapiro, The Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation, Citizens Investment Management Services and SEI Investments.
Local Community Foundations Partner to Present Educational Seminars
Charitable giving and community-oriented philanthropy are among the keys to strong, vibrant and healthy communities. Understanding donor motivation and the changing dynamics of our society are critical to ensuring that future generations continue to invest in their communities.
These issues and more will be explored by Paul G. Schervish, Ph.D., one of the nation’s preeminent researchers on donor behavior and trends in philanthropy, in a pair of seminars hosted jointly by the Main Street Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, November 6 and 7.
On Monday the 6th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Schervish will make a presentation geared toward financial advisors, attorneys and trust officers entitled “Wealth, Philanthropy and Financial Advisement: A Guide for the 21st Century.” On Tuesday, the 7th, from 8-10 a.m., a seminar entitled “Clarifying Donor Aspirations for Charitable Giving: A Guide for the 21st Century” will be presented for donors, nonprofits and community leaders. Each presentation will examine the upcoming entrepreneurial generation of donors and how the future transfer of wealth may open a floodgate of philanthropy over the next several decades.
Schervish is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College. Appointed a Fulbright Scholar for the 2000-2001 academic year at University College Cork in the area of research on philanthropy, Schervish was recently named for the third straight year to the NonProfit Times’ annual "Power and Influence Top 50," a list acknowledging movers and shakers in the non-profit world, joining such notable figures as Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, AOL Time Warner Foundation Executive Director David Eisner, and Millard Fuller, Founder and President of Habitat for Humanity International.
Lead sponsor for the two events is Farmington Savings Bank. Additional corporate support is being provided by Bank of America Philanthropic Management, Blum Shapiro, The Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation, Citizens Investment Management Services and SEI Investments.
Limited space is available. For more information, please contact Pat McNamara, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, at (860) 229-6018, or Pam Belliveau, Main Street Community Foundation, at (860) 583-636.
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