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Philanthropy Post Pandemic

June 22, 2021 10:00 am – 11:00 am GBCC Virtual Event Platform

Event Details

  • Join us and hear our expert panel discuss how philanthropy is evolving post pandemic and what giving means in this moment. It is time to not only make giving a priority, but also ensure that it has true impact in this time of great need.

Tickets

  • Member: Individual $25
  • Government: Individual $25
  • Non-Member: Individual $50
  • (Advance registration is required.)
  • Online registration will close 90 minutes before the start of the program. If you would like to register after we have closed online registration, please reach out to [email protected].
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Join us and hear our expert panel discuss how philanthropy is evolving post pandemic and what giving means in this moment. It is time to not only make giving a priority, but also ensure that it has true impact in this time of great need.

As we engage in conversations about what our world should look like in this time of racial reckoning and beyond the pandemic, it is no surprise that philanthropy is at the center of it all. How and where we give will play a critical role in our healing. Organizations, individuals and foundations are redefining what philanthropy means in this moment and leaning on the resources they have to seize the opportunity to make a difference.

In this conversation, we will hear from an expert panel on how philanthropy is evolving and how the organizations themselves are changing. They will discuss the current trends in the philanthropic world and how we can encourage our organizations and employees to become more involved. It is a critical time to reevaluate and make giving a priority.

This event is part of our Women’s Network series. Our Women’s Network isn’t a club you join, but a place where you belong – you’ll find a diverse group of more than 3,000 (and growing) women and male allies at all levels of their careers, from all backgrounds, sectors, industries, and professions, with energy for ensuring that Greater Boston becomes the best place for professional women to thrive. All identities welcomed and encouraged to attend.

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FEATURING

Melissa MacDonnell

President, Liberty Mutual Foundation. Moderator

Melissa M. MacDonnell is President of the Foundation at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Since she founded it in 2003, Liberty Mutual Foundation has committed approximately…Read more
Melissa M. MacDonnell is President of the Foundation at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Since she founded it in 2003, Liberty Mutual Foundation has committed approximately $250 million dollars to 1,300+ organizations through direct grants, with a focus on accessibility, homelessness and education. In addition to leading the Liberty Mutual Foundation, Melissa oversees “Liberty Torchbearers,” the company’s robust employee giving, service and volunteer programs. The recipient of numerous awards for her philanthropic work, Melissa believes deeply in the potential of the private sector, in concert with the community at large, to ignite social good. Melissa earned her Bachelor of Science in finance with a concentration in Spanish from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master’s of Business Administration from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.

Rebekah Splaine Salwasser

Executive Director, Red Sox Foundation Panelist

Rebekah Splaine Salwasser joined the Boston Red Sox in January of 2018 as the Executive Director of the Red Sox Foundation. In addition to managing key community…Read more
Rebekah Splaine Salwasser joined the Boston Red Sox in January of 2018 as the Executive Director of the Red Sox Foundation. In addition to managing key community partnerships, along with the Foundation’s giving strategy, programming, fundraising and sponsorships, is also the Chair of the Red Sox’s Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Boston Red Sox, Salwasser was the Executive Director for Scholar Athletes, the Community Relations Director for the Boston Celtics and the Shamrock Foundation, the Executive Director of the Charlestown Lacrosse & Learning Center, and in 2003, Salwasser was also a player for the Boston Breakers women’s professional soccer team. Salwasser is currently on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Foundation of Boston, Teach for America Greater Boston, Home Base, and the YMCA of Greater Boston. Although Salwasser ended her term as a member of the Board of Trustees for Buckingham Browne & Nichols in 2011, she continues to serve on their Alumni Council. She is also a Founding Co-Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s Friend’s Council, where she now sits as a Leadership Committee Member, and she is on the National Advisory Board for Dream Big!. In 2020 she was WISE (Women in Sports & Events) Boston’s “Woman of Inspiration”, and in 2018 she was selected to Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” class, and her and her husband were recognized by Boston Magazine as a Top 5 “Power Couple.” Salwasser was an Emerging Leader for the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education in 2013, and was recognized in 2013 as one of Boston’s Future Leaders by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Though born and raised in Cambridge, MA, Salwasser currently resides in Dorchester with her husband, Zac, and three children, Calvin, Niko, and Evie.

Bithiah Carter

President & CEO, New England Blacks in Philanthropy Panelist

With deep experience in both finance and community nonprofit and foundation leadership, Bithiah Carter has a passion for fueling the 21st Century mindset by emphasizing…Read more
With deep experience in both finance and community nonprofit and foundation leadership, Bithiah Carter has a passion for fueling the 21st Century mindset by emphasizing leverage of the considerable assets of BIPOC communities to improve education, workforce, and economic resources. The mission of her organization, New England Blacks in Philanthropy (NEBiP), is to inform, reform and transform philanthropy through a focus on Black assets, rather than deficits. Honored as a “Trailblazer in Diversity” by the Boston Business Journal, Bithiah creates opportunities for discussion and activism around diversity, inclusion, and communities. NEBiP’s research series Giving Black has been published in three cities thus far (Boston, Cincinnati, and Richmond) with the fourth (Hampton Roads) in process. This research, focused on Black assets, was the centerpiece for her Federal Reserve Bank of Boston article, “Revaluing Black America”, published in 2017. Bithiah’s previous nonprofit experience includes serving as Executive Director of Grand Circle Foundation, Senior Director in the Community Impact Division of United Way, and Program Director at the Girls’ Coalition of Greater Boston. Prior to that, she traded taxable fixed income bonds on Wall St. before joining John Hancock in Boston. She is a current member of Governor Baker’s Black Advisory Commission and a board member of Boston Medical Center Philanthropic Board, West End House, Parenting Journey, G|Code House, Inc., and Jose Mateo Ballet Theater, and a former board member of many other organizations including Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Women’s Fund, Green Light Fund, Room to Grow, and ABFE. Photo Credit: DINA RUDICK/GLOBE STAFF

Joan Christel

Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Citizenship & Global Inclusion, State Street Panelist

Joan is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Citizenship & Global Inclusion for State Street. In this role, she oversees State Street’s global commitment…Read more
Joan is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Citizenship & Global Inclusion for State Street. In this role, she oversees State Street’s global commitment to corporate citizenship and social responsibility; inclusion, diversity and equity; employee engagement; and culture transformation. She serves as a board member of State Street Foundation and also represents State Street on the Boston Women’s Workforce Council and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. Previously, Joan held the role of Chief Administrative Officer for Global Human Resources & Corporate Citizenship. Prior to joining State Street in 2017, Joan worked for a large health insurer and several consulting firms where she assisted clients undergoing significant transformation with a focus on organizational change, human capital management, and operational excellence. Joan holds Master of Business Administration and Master of Social Work degrees from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. An active community volunteer, she chairs the Board of Advisors for Boston Ballet.

AGENDA

  • 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Virtual Networking

  • 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. Welcome & Introductions

  • 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Moderated Discussion

  • 10:40 -11:00 a.m. Audience Q&A

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All cancellations must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the event to avoid being charged or to receive a refund.

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce encourages persons with disabilities to participate, and engage fully, in its programs and events.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, including but not limited to, listening devices, closed captioning, large print, wheelchair access, allergies and environmental sensitivities, or if you have any questions about the venue, event format, or virtual platform, please contact us at [email protected].

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