Everyone is a Philanthropist: Sara Lomelin, CEO of Philanthropy Together

“Giving Circles are not cute,” is just one of several strong points that Sara Lomelin, CEO of Philanthropy Together makes today. Sara shares her journey from being a Catholic schoolgirl in Mexico to now leading and advocating for the global movement of collective giving, a movement “by the people, for the people,” that – in the last 6 years – has moved $3.1 billion through 4,000 giving circles. You’re wrong if you think that you can’t be a philanthropist, and Sara will explain just why and how that is in this powerful episode.

 Bonus: Several resources were mentioned in today’s episode:

• Invitation to Disrupt Philanthropy, TED Talk delivered by Sara Lomelin in April 2022 – nearly 1,500,000 online views
• Forbes 50 Over 50: 2023 list: Sara is listed in the Impact section
• In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the US – research report that “explores the transformative impact of collective giving on philanthropy” and was developed in collaboration among Philanthropy Together, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and Colmena-Consulting 

And if you’re inspired to join and help advance the collective giving movement, check out these free resources and coaching provided by Philanthropy Together.  

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Special Thanks to Daya Ottley