Orr Group TALKS “The Impact of MacKenzie Scott’s Transformational Giving”

With the release of the third and final report in the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) three-year study, Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott’s Big Gifts, we now have a comprehensive look at the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s transformational philanthropy. While these large, unrestricted gifts have created unprecedented opportunities for nonprofits, many organizations continue to face challenges in sustaining their impact. At the same time, Scott’s approach has sparked new conversations about how nonprofits can best leverage significant funding—and what funders can take away from this model to maximize impact.

Join us for our next Orr Group TALKS to explore the findings from this landmark study and discuss what’s next for funders and nonprofits navigating large-scale, unrestricted giving. We will be joined by Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., Vice President, Research at CEP and Orr Group’s Amanda Nelson, Managing Director to examine a range of topics, including nonprofit sustainability, fundraising strategy, governance, and the implications for the broader philanthropic sector.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from sector experts on the evolving landscape of transformational giving.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the key findings from CEP’s final report on MacKenzie Scott’s giving.
• Explore the challenges and opportunities nonprofits face after receiving large, unrestricted gifts.
• Gain insights into how funders can maximize the impact of their giving strategies.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Nonprofit executives and board members.
• Funders and philanthropic leaders.
• Development and finance professionals managing major, unrestricted gifts.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., Vice President, Research, Center for Effective Philanthropy

Elisha manages CEP’s Research team, leading the creation, development, analysis, and release of various research projects and initiatives relevant to the philanthropic sector’s most pressing issues. Prior to CEP, Dr. Smith Arrillaga was a faculty fellow and professor of practice in philanthropy and education policy at the University of Texas, and she served as executive director of several national and state level nonprofits, including the Dana Center, a national center on math and science education equity and the Education Trust West. Dr. Smith Arrillaga has also served on a range of state and national advisory groups including Google’s Equitable Artificial Intelligence Research Roundtable and has spoken widely at conferences, published articles and op-eds and has been interviewed by various media outlets, including Forbes, the New York Times, and CNN.

Amanda Nelson, Managing Director, Orr Group

With 20 years of professional fundraising experience, Amanda brings extensive expertise working with large, complex organizations and developing innovative and scalable fundraising solutions. She currently heads the planned giving efforts at Orr Group as well as manages multiple large-scale comprehensive campaigns in partnership with our nonprofit clients.

Amanda most recently served as the Associate Dean of External Affairs at The Columbia University School of Professional Studies. In this role, she oversaw alumni engagement, development, board relations, public relations, and communications. As a member of the Executive Committee, she advised the Dean and peer leaders on strategic outreach, business development, and management decisions. Previously, Amanda worked at The Wharton Business School, and started her career at Orr Group, where she launched her career and passion for the nonprofit sector.