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Judy Sneath is the Director of Communications for GMA Foundations, the philanthropic advisory and services firm. She leads a multilayered approach to communications that supports the firm’s mission to help donors define and reach their philanthropic goals… Read More

Dr. Julia Balandina Jaquier is a seasoned investment executive with 19 years of experience focused on sustainable private equity and finance. She has led over USD1 bn worth of investments in environmental technologies, renewable and conventional energy, healthy living and infrastructure in emerging and developed markets. Her career began in 1993 at McKinsey & Co. Subsequently, she held various senior… Read More

Julia Kittross is the author of So You Want to be a Philanthropist and co-founder and principal of Philanthropy Sherpas. Julia has more than 35 years of experience in philanthropy as a teacher, adviser, organizer, program designer, manager, grantmaker, CEO, and entrepreneur. I have worked with hundreds of trustees, donors and staff of private foundations, individual philanthropists, public and community foundations,… Read More

Josh Lustig is a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor trying to bridge the gap between technology and social impact. Specifically, his interest field lies with industrial engineering and computer analysis. With these skills, he analyzes and alters systems that govern products and human phenomenon. Josh has been engaged and connected deeply with Allowance for Good including… Read More

John Sare is a partner in the tax-exempt organizations practice and the trusts and estates group of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. Mr. Sare has extensive experience in the representation of museums, colleges, private foundations and other types of exempt organizations. Mr. Sare also advises individuals and fiduciaries on legal issues involving works of art, charitable giving, estate planning,… Read More