11/10/2011
The Seattle Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Bolder Giving, a nonprofit organization with the mission to inspire and support people to give at their full lifetime potential. Led by respected philanthropic consultant and NYU professor Jason Franklin, Bolder Giving will provide a unique service to The Seattle Foundation and its fundholders by bringing a deeper understanding of philanthropy goal-setting and planning to our staff and advisors.
Known for its role in inspiring the billionaire's Giving Pledge championed by Bill and Melinda Gates, Bolder Giving’s primary goal is to help donors become more comfortable and excited about discussing their philanthropy. By harnessing the power of storytelling to foster a sense of community amongst givers across all economic levels, Bolder Giving provides a national platform for exploring the hard questions of philanthropy: How much is enough? How much can I give?
Of the first-ever partnership with a community foundation, Franklin states, “We are thrilled to work with donors to The Seattle Foundation and other members of the Seattle community to inspire them to give more and take more risks in their giving.”
“Bolder Giving will complement The Seattle Foundation’s ability to help people think about where to give, and to share the most comprehensive knowledge of community needs and issues,” says Kim Wright, Director of Philanthropic Services at The Seattle Foundation. Wright was instrumental in bringing Franklin and well-known bold givers, Kevin Salwen and Hannah Salwen, to Seattle in October as part of the Foundation’s Power Up Your Giving workshop and educational event.
In addition to Franklin’s role in Power Up Your Giving, Seattle Foundation fundholders can expect several appearances from Bolder Giving throughout 2012. The Foundation will host two donor engagement workshops based around Bolder Giving’s innovative curriculum for donors. In addition, Bolder Giving will work with the Foundation and its fundholders to develop several profiles on its website of bold Seattle Foundation givers.
If you are interested in learning more about Bolder Giving or how bold givers around the country are taking bigger risks and increasing the impact of their philanthropy, please explore Bolder Giving’s website. For more information about how The Seattle Foundation can assist you with your philanthropy, please contact your Philanthropic Advisor or call (206) 515-2111.