Jimmy LaRose
| Jimmy LaRose | |
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| Born | James Paul LaRose September 2, 1967 Kingston, NY, U.S. |
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| Known for | Philanthropy |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Kristi LaRose (m. 2014) |
Jimmy LaRose (born 'James Paul LaRose'; September 2nd, 1967 in Kingston, NY), is an American author, entrepreneur & motivational speaker with over 30 years experience in fundraising and development.[1] His latest book, "Re-imagining Philanthropy", released in 2015, is currently listed on BookAuthority as the 39th out of 100 top philanthropy books of all time.[2] LaRose is the founder of the National Development Institute in 1990, and co-founder of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE).[3]
Jimmy became popular for his controversial view on non-profits, stating that "Money is more important than mission (or Ministry)".[4] In his book, he goes on to talk about how charities need to better serve the clients of a non-profit, in which he identifies donors as volunteers rather than individuals receiving services.[5] Even before completion of his book, Jimmy was featured on The Chronicle of Philanthropy in an article by Holly Hall which spoke about his views on how "feasibility studies for capital campaigns are a waste of money.[6]
Educational Background
LaRose initially graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tennessee Temple University and Word of Life Bible Institute. He then studied for his Master’s degree from Liberty University. Upon completion of his Masters degree, Jimmy went on to get his doctorate in Philanthropic Studies from Ecumenical University. He has also received additional education at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Faculty Training Academy and National Planned Giving Institute through the College of William & Mary.
Foundations & Contributions
In 1991, LaRose founded and is CEO of Development Systems International (DSI), which is an initiative of the 501(c)(3) corporation National Development Institute (NDI) that ensures nonprofits have professional access to fundraising through Major Gifts Ramp-Up.[7] DSI has over 16,000 alumni members and has raised over $1 billion (USD) since inception.[8]
Jimmy is the founder of CNE, CDE & CNC™ Credentialing, providing NANOE members training and certifications for nonprofit leadership. He also started DonorScope™, which is an online prospect research platform used by charities to identify donors who make large donations to charities.
LaRose has also served as a specialist with the U.S. State Department’s Speakers Bureau, traveling worldwide to promote philanthropy and civil society in developing countries.
Lastly, Jimmy is an active contributor to InsideCharity™, a nonprofit news source and online magazine that curates news from respected nonprofit media outlets.
Reception
While some find LaRose aggressive and cavalier, according to Louis Fawcett "No one understands better how to raise money for nonprofits than Jimmy LaRose. Therefore, no one understands better how to change and save lives...".[9] LaRose argues that the client of a non-profit is actually the donor, volunteer or advocate, rather than the individual receiving the services.
Jimmy's critics have often described him as unrealistic. In response to Re-Imagining Philanthropy, Christopher Marlin-Warfield claims that by having a paid board in non-profits, that it "creates a risk that board members will see service as an opportunity for self-enrichment".[10] Coates Madsen said in an interview with MiBiz, "One of the hallmarks for the nonprofit sector in the United States is that these organizations with public purposes are led by people with a dedication to the mission… We don’t want to encourage situations where there are conflicts of interest in any way".[11]
Personal life
LaRose married Kristi[12] on the 5th of January, 2014 and currently lives in Lexington, South Carolina.
Awards
Re-Imagining Philanthropy: Charities Need Your Mind More Than Your Money was Named #39 of 100 Best Philanthropy Books of All Time by BookAuthority.[13]
Columbia Regional Business Report recognized LaRose as an Outstanding Fundraising Executive for Philanthropy Day in 2007.[14]
Publications
LaRose has authored 1 book, including: Books as sole author LaRose, Jimmy (2015) RE-IMAGINING PHILANTHROPY: Charities Need Your Mind More Than Your Money. National Development Institute; ISBN-13: 978-0692358016
References
- ↑ "About Jimmy LaRose". jimmylarose.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019. Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "February's Job Report - 313,000 Jobs Boost U.S. Economy - RAISE MONEY NOW - Jimmy LaRoseInsideCharity.org". Inside Charity. Inside Charity. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
Jimmy LaRose is the co-founder of National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives™
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jimmy LaRose (23 October 2015). Redfern II, Bishop, ed. Re-imagining Philanthropy (Second ed.). National Development Institute. p. 30. ISBN 978-0692358016.
Money is more important than mission (or Ministry)
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- ↑ "Fundraiser Provokes New Thinking for Non-Profit Industry". The Byerly Foundation. The Byerly Foundation. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ Holly Hall (17 March 2015). "Author Says Feasibility Studies for Capital Campaigns Are a Waste". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Chronicles of Philanthropy. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "About DSI" (HTML). Development Systems International. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "About DSI" (HTML). Development Systems International. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
16,000 Alumni have raised over 1 billion dollars on five continents over the past thirty years
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Fawcett, Louis (4 July 2019). "Jimmy LaRose - Villain or Hero For Nonprofits?" (HTML). Development Systems International. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "NANOE Advocates for Abolishing Your Board | Rev. Christopher Marlin-Warfield". July 3, 2017.
- ↑ Simons, Jane C. "Nonprofit execs bristle over national group's push to pay board members, empower CEOs". mibiz.com.
- ↑ "About Jimmy LaRose - Donors, Charity, Impact" (HTML). Jimmy LaRose. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "100 Best Philanthropy Books of All Time". BookAuthority.
- ↑ "2014 Columbia Giving Guide". Issuu.
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