Wealth Source & Women’s Philanthropic Practices

Lois Buntz, author of Generosity and Gender, along with a panel of women philanthropists explore the connection between a woman’s source of wealth and her philanthropic practices.

Join Lois Buntz, author of Generosity and Gender, along with Dr. Susan Blaustein and Dr. Alicia Makaye to explore the connection between a woman’s source of wealth and her philanthropic practices. As more women acquire wealth through intergenerational transfers, younger generations earn wealth and/or inherit it, and more women of color participate in philanthropy, their attitudes about wealth will change the landscape for fundraisers, foundations, and thousands of worthy causes.

Wealth source is one of many factors that influences giving, but one that will become more relevant over time as women donors become more diverse. Their unique experiences will create opportunities to learn more about women’s attitudes and motivations for giving. The social, economic, and cultural changes that our world is experiencing touches all women and their reactions individually and collectively may have connections to how their wealth was built.

About Lois Buntz

Lois A. Buntz is a veteran fundraiser, nonprofit executive, and educator. As a highly successful CEO of a midsized United Way, she has coordinated numerous annual and endowment campaigns raising more than $110 million dollars in 12 years. She has coordinated two capital campaigns, totaling $16 million dollars and helped build nonprofit facilities, including a Human Services Campus. As a nonprofit consultant she provides strategic planning and fund development services and helps develop and implement women’s philanthropy initiatives.

About Susan Blaustein

Dr. Susan Blaustein is the Founder/Director of WomenStrong International, a global non-profit that finds, funds, strengthens, and shares women-driven solutions that will transform lives in urban communities. Through collective learning and sharing, WomenStrong is building a global network of organizations better equipped to advance the rights and well-being of women and girls worldwide.

About Alicia Makaye

Dr. Alicia Makaye is the Chief Outreach Officer of GXA formerly the CEO, of a Dallas-Fort worth area IT solutions provider that helps other businesses take command and control of their IT. The “A” in GXA, Dr. Alicia Makaye co-founded the company with her spouse George Makaye in 2004. An award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, U.S. Air Force veteran, wife, and mother of two, Dr. Makaye advocates causes supporting children, families, and veterans across the globe.