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In this episode, Sarah and Tara are continuing the conversation of Women in Philanthropy. In Part 3, they visit with Jeannie Sager, Director of the Woman's Philanthropy Institute. During this episode they discuss the transfer of wealth of women and women as professionals working in the development sector.

Show Notes:

Jeannie Sager, Director of Women’s Philanthropy Institute.

Gender matters within philanthropy. Women and men have different motivations for giving and different ways of practicing their philanthropy.

Three core findings from 10 years of research:

• Women’s wealth is rising
• Women are more likely to give
• Women give differently

More and more, women have more access to education, income and wealth. And these three things are predictors for philanthropy.

Research reports are available online at https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/institutes/womens-philanthropy-institute/newest-report/index.html

What types of organizations are at the top of...

In this episode, we continue from last week with Part 2 of our Women in Philanthropy series, hosted by Tara Doyon and Sarah Rose. In Part 2, Sarah and Tara visit with Kathleen Criscione, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist, mother of 3 and practicing Catholic. Join them as they discuss how to let go of the unrealistic expectations set for working women. And how to create a healthy work-life balance. 

Show Notes:

Expectations for working moms. How do you get everything done and keep your sanity? How do working moms make it in development?

Kathleen Criscione is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She is a mother of 3 children under 4. She and her family are practicing Catholics with faith as a central part of their home. She is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Louis.

Kathleen received her Bachelors in Social Work from Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame, IN and her Masters in Social Work...

In this episode of the Petrus Development Show, Andrew turns the mic over to Sarah Rose and Tara Doyon for the three part series, "Women in Philanthropy."

Today, 54% of adults who identify as Catholic are women. Historically, beginning when Jesus charged Peter with maintaining and building the Church, and for 2000 years following, leadership in the Church has been predominantly male. However, we see changes in today's arena, where more women are involved in church leadership than ever before.

The reality is that we live in a time when having diversity of thought and background in our society and our institution’s leadership is critical to being able to reach out and evangelize the world.  The need to engage women and the need to understand what that engagement should and could look like is more important than ever.

And at Petrus, we want to be part of leading and fostering that conversation. This episode, and the next 2 episodes will focus the guests and conversations...

This week on the COVID-19 Fundraising Virtual Summit by Petrus, Kerry Robinson, Global Ambassador for Leadership Roundtable and author of Imagining Abundance, shared her "9 Maxims for Leadership" - true anytime but especially in chaotic times like these. 

1. People come first.
2. Diversity matters. Ensure diversity at the tables of decision-making.
3. Be decisive and confident (“Go ahead and do things. The bigger the better if your intentions are sound.” – John Raskob)
4. Remain truthful and positive. Keep perspective- immediate and near future.
5. Communicate with consistency and frequency. Communicate solutions, not only problems. Highlight positive stories.
6. Leaders: Care for personnel. Care for constituencies (mission). Care for finances and operations.
7. Live out of mission in adaptable ways. Be nimble. Practice innovation and creativity.
8. Lead with core values.
9. Out of suffering springs new life (Paschal Mystery).

If you missed the session, you can watch the full...