AIRS Webinar - The Importance of Women in Philanthropy
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Women play a critical role in philanthropy to nonprofits, and it’s on the rise. Hear from Dr. Gray Beck and Dr. Krouse, both development practitioners and philanthropic research enthusiasts, on the gender differences in giving between men and women. This webinar will dispel common myths about family philanthropy, as well as provide a practical approach to why nonprofits should care about soliciting and stewarding women, and the best ways to do so.
Amy Gray Beck
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Virginia Commonwealth University
Amy Gray Beck is the Executive Director of Alumni Relations at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She has previously worked in university admissions and students affairs. Dr. Beck has a BA in English Literature from Virginia Tech, a Masters in Counselor Education Student Affairs from Clemson University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from VCU. Her dissertation research area is women and philanthropy. On the weekends you can find Amy playing dinosaurs with her two year old, Sonny, her husband Jeff, and their dog, Millie.
Chad Krouse
Assistant Vice President for University Development
Virginia Commonwealth University
Chad Krouse is the Assistant Vice President for University Development at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA where he leads a team of fundraisers for donor engagement. He also serves as an adjunct professor at William & Mary’s School of Education and the VCU Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs where he teaches philanthropy. Krouse earned a BA from Hampden-Sydney College, a Master of Divinity from Sewanee: The University of the South, and an EdD from VCU.