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05/16/2026

I'm so excited for this year's constellation of leaders who will share their wisdom at The Summit this year. Leaders of Color in Philanthropy, you still have time to join us! Joy-raising.com/thesummit

10/25/2025

Community is at the core of Joy-Raising's purpose and success. AND community is how we find and amplify hope and possibility. I'm so thrilled to have been in community over the last few days with participants at the Administrator's of Color Conference at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. This morning we closed the conference with a brunch sponsored by Joy-Raising that featured a conversation with my friend Amanda Williams, architect, visual artist, MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Award recipient and independent school alumna and current parent. She has many many accomplishments and the impact of her work will be felt and seen for generations. I'm Amanda's self appointed biggest fan and always feel completely in awe when I get to spend time with her. This morning I got to do that in community with educators who do the work each day pouring into students and making our world better than they found it.

I'm grateful for the chance to sponsor the conference alongside fellow entrepreneurs Warren Isaak Reid, founder of NEMNET, Rodney Glasgow, Ed.D., founder of The Glasgow Group and Strategenius. Each of these organizations inspired me to pursue my dream of Joy-Raising and it feels surreal to now stand among them.

I loved having my communities collide as I had the chance to be with fellow University of Chicago Laboratory Schools alumnae Heather Duncan, MEd, NBCT Amanda Williams and Priyanka Rupani, who led the conference which is the vision of the legendary Ruth Jurgensen.

And finally, the women of Excelle: A Women's Leadership Collective came out in force. We're a tight bunch so it's always wonderful to be together- until again Xiomara Hall, Marcy Sosa, Priyanka Rupani and Naté Hall.

Gather in community. Often and with purpose. Especially if you can do so with

07/15/2025

Advancement leaders- Join us on August 15th in Saratoga, California for a day dedicated to your success. Let's deep dive into the topics that will make your year a success. Find out more and register at: joy-raising.com/thequorum

07/08/2025

Advancement leaders- join us for The Quorum. August 15,2025 in Saratoga California joy-raising.com/thequorum

07/01/2025

Congratulations! Go and do great things!

05/17/2025

04/02/2025

The role of foundations is critical in this moment of uncertainty and change. Rather than be discouraged, let's be inspired. Let's continue to learn and let's focus. We're excited that Janiece Evans-Page, CEO of Tides will join us for our discussion of the role of foundations in this moment. Leaders of color in philanthropy, please join us for The Summit, June 23-24, 2025 at the University of Chicago. Don't miss Early Bird pricing, register before April 21st. Register and find out more at joy-raising.com/thesummit

03/24/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the first speaker for The Summit 2025—Brian Li, one of the most important voices in financial education today. At The Summit, we’re focused on empowering participants with tools and inspiration to thrive in philanthropy, especially during these challenging times. To succeed in philanthropy and have dignity in our work, we must first master our personal finances. It’s not about millions—it’s about the steps we take to secure our financial future.
Brian’s story is inspiring. From teaching middle school math and finance in Charlotte, NC, to becoming a national leader in financial education, his mission is to help educators and nonprofit professionals gain the financial knowledge they need to change their futures—and their families’ futures—forever. When Brian speaks, you feel the depth of his passion for making financial education accessible and impactful.
Whether you’ve already started your financial journey or are just beginning, Brian’s insights will leave you with lessons to build a stronger financial foundation. Don’t miss out—join us at The Summit to lay the groundwork for thriving in philanthropy and securing your future.
Leaders of color in philanthropy—mark your calendars for June 23-24, 2025, at the University of Chicago. Early bird registration ends April 21, 2025.
Learn more: joy-raising.com/thesummit
Questions: [email protected]

01/15/2025

Dear Southern California nonprofit leaders and fundraisers,
You've been heavy on our minds at Joy-Raising because of the personal losses so many of you have endured and for the growing and complex needs that your organizations need your help to gather resources to address. Joy-Raising wants to help by providing a series of online gatherings for discussion of the challenges that you are facing due to the devastating fires that have created so much loss.

I hope that you'll respond to our invitation to join together for the next several Thursdays to be with each other in community. We will discuss what's next for your fundraising efforts for your organizations. We will raise questions and try getting to some answers. Register: [email protected]

Join us Thursdays at 1pm PST for a virtual conversation with peers. Development/advancement staff, CEO/ED/school heads and board members based in SoCal are welcome to join these free conversations. Register at [email protected]

The sessions will be 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 and if we need to keep gong, we will.

Here are some topics we're planning to discuss:
-Is it appropriate to ask for money right now? For what purposes?
- What activities/practices can we put on hold for the next several months?
- Should we adjust our annual goals?
- When will we be ready to have events again?
- What about our capital campaign?
- What strategies will help us thrive in our work during these challenging months?
- Are there sources of support that we should know about that may not be on our radar?

And the questions on your mind.

If this would be useful, join us. And whether or not you attend, we're with you as we know you are digging deep to support your nonprofit communities.

Register or questions: [email protected]

01/14/2025

Capital campaigns are exciting and transformative efforts for any nonprofit organization. They are also A LOT of work. Is it worth it? Is this the right time? Join us for our January Masterclass for a deep dive into whether you're ready for a capital campaign. There are 7 key questions you must ask before committing to moving forward with a campaign. Join as a guest for this Masterclass offered through The Community, an online membership coaching offering from Joy-Raising. Register: [email protected]