About this lecture:
Fund-raising strategies: how to make fund-raising events more effective for a variety of donors from individuals, foundations and enterprises.
International perspective: an analysis of fund-raising based on globalization and overseas experience.
Comparative analysis: a discussion of the differences between China and America in fund-raising.
Time：7-9 p.m., Aug. 25
Language：English, translations will be provided.
Venue：23rd floor, Wisdom square building B1, No.4068 QiaoXiang Road, NanShan District, Shenzhen( thanks to iRead Foundation for providing the place)
Participant：80 (first come first served)
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Contact：admissionsz@cgpi.org.cn
Introduction of the speaker：
Andy Germak
Inaugural director for international fundraising at Rutgers
MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
MSW, the Hunter College of the City University of New York
BA in Psychology with High Distinction, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Andy Germak is the director of international development and alumni relations at Rutgers University Foundation, a tax-exempt organization dedicated to advancing the work of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (USA). Germak interfaces with a large international network of alumni and other partners to enhance Rutgers University’s presence abroad and global support at home.
Prior to this role, he held a few positions at the School of Social Work at Rutgers: professor of professional practice, founding executive director of the Center for Leadership and Management, and executive director of the Institute for Families. In these roles, he helped the School of Social Work bring leadership development programs to China and India, and also host delegations from China seeking to connect with American nonprofits and foundations.
Before joining Rutgers, Germak was president and CEO of the Mental Health Association of Morris County, Inc., and held a variety of other nonprofit/NGO sector positions in the New York City area. He is the author of the book, “Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers: Tools for Optimizing Programs and Organizations,” published by Routledge in 2014. His 2010 academic article, “Social Entrepreneurship: Changing the Way Social Workers Do Business,” has been widely influential.
Host：About China Global Philanthropy Institute(CGPI)
Founded in November 2015, China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI) is the world’s first education institute that has legal personality and dedicates itself to the training of high-level charity professionals. It is an independent educational organization based in Shenzhen.
Emphasizing practical learning, CGPI trains Chinese philanthropists and nonprofit executives on how to launch effective giving, expand their social impact and improve outcomes.
As part of its core mission, CGPI supports the flow of ideas between China and the world, acting as a think-tank for advancing global philanthropy.