Lucy Bernholz to Speak at Dallas Social Venture Partners' Innovation Luncheon Series

March 11, 2012 - PRLog -- Dallas Social Venture Partners (DSVP) will be hosting an educational luncheon on the topic “Networked Philanthropy” by acclaimed Author/Analyst Lucy Bernolz.  The luncheon will be held on Friday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tower Club at Thanksgiving Tower (1601 Elm Street, 48th Floor, Dallas 75201. Tickets are $50 each. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 972.386.7870 or visit www.DSVP.org.  Seating is limited.

How is technology disrupting philanthropy? What are the real promises of data for giving and what is just hype? New expectations about information, the promise of data mining for giving, and new ways of organizing for change are already pointing toward the basic toolkit of donors and doers of the 21st century. Lucy Bernholz, author of “Disrupting Philanthropy” and the Blueprint Annual Industry forecast series, will talk about 2012 and the years ahead.
The Dallas Social Venture Partners Luncheon Series features nationally-renowned guest speakers to discuss how businesses, charities and the community can make the most impact through philanthropy.

In addition to Bernholz, the series will feature Dan Pallotta, Author of “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential” and Founder of the Charity Defense Council, to discuss “Capitalism for Good” on April 13.  A panel featuring Susan Hoff of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Regina Nippert of the Center on Communities and Education at Simmons, Todd Wagner of Commit!, and Danny Henley of the Zero-to-Five Funders’ Collaborative will discuss “Collective Impact” on May 18.

ABOUT LUCY BERNHOLZ
Author of “Disrupting Philanthropy: Technology & the Future of the Social Sector” and “Creating Philanthropic Capital Markets,” Lucy Bernholz is a noted analyst of the philanthropic industry.  She consults with corporations and individuals who want their giving to be impactful and serves as a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.  Her blog, “Philanthropy 2173,” has been called a “philanthropy game changer” by The Huffington Post and was named a “Best Blog” by Fast Company Magazine.

ABOUT DSVP
Dallas Social Venture Partners is a membership organization of professionals, social entrepreneurs & funders who are committed to strengthening our community.  Our Partners leverage contributions of expertise and resources in order to build the capacity and sustainability of child- and education-focused programs through high-level strategic planning, technology, development and other governance consulting.  

Over the course of the relationship, our nonprofits grow exponentially, a clear demonstration of DSVP’s catalyzing effect for good.  The Children First Fund of North Texas supports organizations within DSVP’s charitable portfolio, including Dallas Community Lighthouse, PediPlace, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Trinity River Mission, VMLC & Youth Village Resources of Dallas.  For additional information on “How DSVP Partners Do Good Better,” call 214-855-5520 or visit www.DSVP.org.

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