Lisa Greer
Lisa Zola Greer is an American philanthropist, known for her 2020 book on philanthropy from the perspective of a donor.
Education and career
She has an undergraduate degree from University of California, Los Angeles and was the commencement speaker at the 2018 graduation at the University of California, Los Angeles.[1] She also earned an MBA from Pepperdine University.[2]
In 2020 she was appointed to the California State Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.[3] She is on the board of the New Israel Fund.[4]
In 2015, Greer made a donation from her donor-advised fund to IfNotNow, a Jewish activist group.[5] The fund was held by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, and they denied her grant due to political disagreements.[6]
In 2020[7] and 2021,[8] Greer spoke about how philanthropists make decisions and the additional financial support needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Selected publications
- Greer, Lisa (2020). Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships, and Make a Difference. Larissa Kostoff. London. ISBN 978-0-00-838158-5. OCLC 1151981895. Search this book on
- Discussed in Jacobin magazine[9] and reviewed by Stanford Social Innovation Review[10] and Alliance magazine[11]
Personal life
Greer lives in Beverly Hills[12] and was honored by the Friends of the Virginia Robinson Gardens for her contributions to the community.[13][14] In a 2016 article in Harper's Magazine, Greer discussed her installation of a lawn of drought-resistant grass in response to increasing water bills during the California drought.[15]
References
- ↑ "Commencement | UCLA History". history.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "Lisa Greer". New Israel Fund (NIF). 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "Welcome Commissioner Greer! | CCSWG". Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "Lisa Greer: What the Future of Fundraising Looks Like – and Why it's Necessary to Sound the Alarm Now". Cause Inspired Media. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Sales, Ben (2017-03-29). "How and why politics gets in the way of Jewish giving". J. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "Foundation fund nixes progressive donation". Jewish Journal. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Mento, MD (2020). "What Big Donors Are Thinking: Three philanthropists talk about their approaches to giving in the time of Covid, racial unrest, and economic devastation". Chronicle of Philanthropy. 32 (12). pp. 22–25.
- ↑ Hanau, Shira. "Jewish philanthropists have increased their giving during the pandemic, but prioritizing causes has never been more difficult". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Caldas, Julieta (October 2021). "Philanthropy Is a Scam". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ↑ "Digital Bookshelf". Stanford Social Innovation Review. 19 (2): 71. 2021.
- ↑ Seay, Angela (December 2020). "Book review: Philanthropy Revolution: How to inspire donors, build relationships and make a difference". Alliance. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ↑ "Beverly Hills Certified Local Government Program". January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Lisa Greer & Ellisa Bregman to be honored at this year's 2017 Patron Gala - Robinson Gardens". www.robinsongardens.org. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Coleman, Laura (August 25, 2017). "Robinson Gardens' Annual Gala To Honor Lisa Greer, Ellisa Bregman". Beverly Hills Courier. pp. 1, 15. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ↑ Kormann, Carolyn (2016-09-01). "Land of Sod: Southern California homeowners vs. nature". Harper's Magazine. September 2016. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
External links
- Official website
- Thinking Like a Donor to Build Authentic Relationships with Lisa Greer, .org strategy
- Ep 141: An Honest Conversation About Donor Stewardship (with Lisa Greer) Joan Garry consulting,
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