Been thinking about ways for philanthropy to make quantum leaps (not just incremental steps) to take on and solve some of the big problems we face – around the world and right in our little corners of the world.
So I’ve been thinking about Giving Tuesday. In one sense, it’s been around for three years now. In another sense, it’s been around for just three days. Last year, nearly $50 million was raised on Giving Tuesday with contributions from nearly 300,000 donors. I’m wondering about scale. Here’s the question: What would it take to scale up Giving Tuesday to reach $1 billion dollars this year, with five million donors around the world?
We have time to figure this out. So, let’s do it! I’d be interested in hearing what you think about how this can be accomplished…
About ted sudol
Ted Sudol brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to his work in philanthropy & fundraising. Currently Principal at ATHENS PHILANTHROPIC, a professional firm dedicated to creating impact in local communities and around the world, he has four decades of experience as a fundraiser, lawyer, executive, communicator and management consultant in the voluntary, public and private sectors.
From local to global, his work with educational, healthcare, arts & cultural, and community organizations ranges from designing new ventures, launching start-ups and turning around distressed organizations, crafting campaign readiness plans, and complex gift strategies for high net worth families to rebuilding and repositioning projects. His specialty is bringing together diverse parties in innovative collaborations. He devises simple approaches for complex matters to achieve successful outcomes.
A graduate of Georgetown and Temple Law School, he currently serves on the board for the Blue Ridge Free Clinic in Virginia. Ted previously served as a member for AFP Shenandoah Valley Chapter's Board of Directors, the AFP International Education Advisory Council, and the Virginia FundRaising Institute's Planning Committee. He has been a long-time board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, Virginia.
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