
Jane Wales
@janewales
Vice President @AspenInstitute, Executive Director @AspenPSI, and Co-Chair @generositycomm.
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26-06-2009 02:10:49
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Thrilled to hear about @ZoeBairdMarkle’s role in the Biden administration. She’s been tireless in her efforts Markle Foundation to build opportunity for every American in the new economy. I’ll continue to watch with admiration as she brings this focus to her next chapter U.S. Commerce Dept..


I'm thankful to @SandraBreka for lending her strategic vision and voice to our Aspen Philanthropy Group convenings while she served as CEO of @BoschStiftung. Congratulations to her as she begins her new role as VP and COO of Open Society Foundations. osf.to/3fKspLe

People who volunteer and give uplift their communities. Glad to be working with Ann Mei Chang, Tyrone McKinley Freeman and Woodrow Rosenbaum on The Generosity Commission to learn about, understand & celebrate the generous acts that happen every day in our country. vox.com/recode/2022/9/…

Congratulations, Eboo Patel and Interfaith America, on reaching this moment. Eboo, The Generosity Commission is lucky to have your expertise and commitment as we celebrate the volunteers and givers who build bridges every day in their communities.

Congratulations to GlobalGiving for selecting Victoria Vrana as its new CEO, an inspired choice. And great gratitude to Victoria for her continued leadership on The Generosity Commission & her support of PSI's Nonprofit Data Project while Gates Foundation. bit.ly/3h3KzrW


Congratulations, Ruth E Levine is on Substack, on being named Packard Foundation's 1st VP for Just Societies and Chief Learning Officer. @IDInsight thrived under your tenure & it was a joy to work alongside you on its board. Can't wait to see the great things you'll do next. idinsight.org/article/prepar…

Thrilled to help celebrate 20 years, Stanford Social Innovation Review — thank you for the chance to contribute an essay alongside those of my outstanding colleagues.

You're a brilliant, joyful leader with an exceptional legacy, Alberto Ibarguen. Your creation The Aspen Institute of the Knight Foundation Commission on Trust, Media & Democracy was just one of many of your foresighted contributions to our society. Wishing you the best! bit.ly/3ziM7nK


A superb study by Una Osili & IU Philanthropy. It recognizes the important role of "everyday" givers, volunteers, & community members. These generous actors are reimagining philanthropy, volunteerism, community. They're the focus of @GenerosityComm which Mike Gianoni & I co-chair.

I'm lucky to have learned so much from Hudson-Webber Foundation's CEO Melanca Clark. She's been a force PSI's Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs. The equity & racial justice lens she led with grew the seminar's impact. Wishing her the best in Boston. crainsdetroit.com/nonprofits-phi…

A great Inside Philanthropy article that gives us a view into Cecilia Conrad, CEO Lever for Change's brilliance. The Generosity Commission is lucky to have her as a commissioner. We learn so much from her contributions as we work together to celebrate & support everyday volunteers & givers. bit.ly/3Ms1vEn


I'm thrilled to moderate today's conversation with Darren Walker (Ford Foundation), Sam Gill (Doris Duke Foundation) & Brian Hooks (Stand Together) Aspen Ideas. If you're in Aspen, please stop by the Doerr-Hosier Center'sMcNulty Room at 4:20pm to listen in. bit.ly/3pjfxRl

Are you at #AspenIdeas Festival? Visit the Koch Building, Lauder Room, at 11:50 today to discuss “Wealth, Generosity, and the Good Society” with Jane Wales (PSI), Simran Jeet Singh (Religion & Society Program), Samuel Kimbriel, and @shellysteward (Future of Work Initiative, The Aspen Institute): aspenideas.org/sessions/wealt…

How can youth create change, even before they can vote? I sat down with two Bezos Scholars Program to dive into volunteerism, civic engagement, and fostering the voters of tomorrow. Watch here → youtube.com/watch?v=MDFI7U… #communitymatters #civicengagement #democracy


What a pleasure to appear with Mike Gianoni, CEO of Blackbaud, to discuss The Generosity Commission before Blackbaud customers and employees at #bbcon 2023 — a thrilling gathering of a community connected by a shared commitment to purpose.

What a pleasure to appear with Mike Gianoni, CEO of Blackbaud, to discuss The Generosity Commission before Blackbaud customers and employees at #bbcon2023 last month — a vibrant purpose-driven community. You can now access a video of our chat and more: bbconference.com/?i=vgi3oenJx8Y…