Levani Lipton is the Executive Director of the Ananda Foundation which funds grassroots organizations in Asia, Africa and Latin America focused on improving the health of vulnerable populations, providing educational opportunities for children, and supporting economic empowerment through microcredit and training for... More

Jennifer McDonald was the volunteer Executive Director of the One Percent Club, a community of over 1,000 members who have pledged to give back to the communities and organizations they are passionate about. Additionally, Jennifer is an attorney who provides services to individual and business clients in estate... More

Darrell is Chief Development Officer at Liberty Hill Foundation.  Previously he held senior development positions at Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He serves on the Board of NJ Buddies and the National Leadership Council of GLSEN, and holds... More

Christopher and Anne Ellinger (formerly Christopher Mogil and Anne Slepian) are the founders of Bolder Giving and Bold Givers themselves. The Ellingers were plunged into the philanthropy world when Christopher received an unexpected inheritance at age 21. After ten years of exploring the resources available for people looking to connect their money and values, they decided to put this knowledge to use by helping other wealthy people maximize their positive impact.... More

Pilar Gonzales is a philanthropic advisor, a worklife coach, nonprofit consultant, and Bold Giver. She serves donors and their families, and leaders along with their organizations nationally and in the Bay Area.  Currently serving as Interim Vice President for Development at the Global Fund for Women, Pilar... More

Jason brings to his work with Bolder Giving a background in philanthropy education, nonprofit strategy and leadership, and urban policy and education advocacy. He is also a Lecturer on Public Administration and Doctoral Candidate at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service. His research at NYU focuses... More

Anne is co-founder of Bolder Giving and a nationally-known writer, counselor, workshop presenter, and organizer on issues of wealth and philanthropy.  Author of the Bolder Giving Workbook and many of the tools on Bolder Giving's website, Anne and her husband Christopher are members of Bolder Giving's 50%... More

Thai Pham serves as the Deputy Director of Bolder Giving.  Prior to joining Bolder Giving he worked at Stonewall Community Foundation, one of the largest public funders of LGBTQ programs and organizations in New York City, from 2005 to April 2011. At Stonewall, Thai served as the foundation's deputy director,... More

Meg comes to her work at Bolder Giving with a background in sustainable agriculture, youth development, social justice philanthropy, and non-profit management. An independent consultant for the last three years, Meg previously served as the Executive Director of the Waltham Fields CommunityFarm. She has also held... More

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in social change philanthropy, mission related investing and community organizing. In addition to her work with Bolder Giving, she currently serves as Coordinator of the New Economy Network, an organizing platform for communication, collaboration and coordination between... More

Diane helped launch and form the Community Service Learning (CSL) movement, now practiced in schools and communities across the country. She founded the Massachusetts School-based Community Service Learning Program at the state Department of Education, and helped to launch the Community for Integrative Learning and... More

Amudha is Bolder Giving's Administrative Coordinator.  Before joining Bolder Giving, Amudha served as Special Assistant to the Executive Team for the Research Center for Leadership in Action at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and prior to that she worked as Fundraiser and General... More

Lindsay E. Mejer serves as the Program Associate at Bolder Giving. Prior to joining Bolder Giving Lindsay was the Philanthropy and Family Wealth Stewardship Analyst at Bessemer Trust Company, a private wealth management firm serving ultra high-net-worth clients. At Bessemer Trust, Lindsay was focused on advising... More

Jennifer is an integrated marketing consultant with a specific concentration on the non-profit sector, and has worked with clients in the philanthropy, affordable housing, healthcare, domestic violence and anti-poverty arenas. In addition to er consulting work, Jennifer is also Communications Director of The Poverty... More

We are grateful to the many people who have encouraged this project -most especially all the Bolder Givers for the gift of their stories, and to our original advisors group below.
Jessica Bearman - former deputy director, New Ventures in Philanthropy Chuck Collins - co-author (with William H. Gates, Sr.)... More