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  Betsy Nelson led The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG) from 1990 through 2012 as president. In recognition of her contributions, the ABAG board of directors established the Betsy Nelson Legacy Fund to support the organization’s efforts to promote charitable giving and involvement in addressing community issues and challenges.  … Read More

Beth Suarez, GuideStar’s director of philanthropic relations, is responsible for securing general operating and strategic gifts and grants in support of GuideStar’s mission. Beth’s passion for philanthropy has been integral to her career in nonprofit fundraising and development. Prior to joining GuideStar, Beth served in management roles with PBS, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Catholic Charities USA. She is… Read More

Betsey Russell is an expert in foundation and nonprofit branding and communications. She has helped clients with a wide range of needs over the past 20 years. She has a particular passion for helping foundations express complex concepts to target audiences in a clear and captivating way. In 1996 Betsey created WordOne the first business in the Southeast devoted exclusively… Read More

Benjamin T. White is partner at Alston and Bird. Named by Best Lawyers in America as the “2012 Atlanta Lawyer of the Year” in the exempt organizations area and as the “2013 Atlanta Lawyer of the Year” in the trusts and estates litigation area, Ben White’s practice emphasizes exempt organizations of all kinds, as well as estate and tax planning. As… Read More

Berit Ashla serves as Vice President at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.  Based in San Francisco, Berit leads RPA’s West Coast advisory work, manages client engagements and works with a range of individual, family and corporate donors. She brings a wealth of experience in grantmaking, foundation governance, education, social justice, arts and sustainability.  She is a frequent contributor to national and regional… Read More

Beth Casselman is executive director of the Clowes Fund. With Beth’s guidance the Clowes Fund has developed a more focused and transparent grantmaking process which adheres to the stewardship principles for family foundations as recommended by the Council on Foundations. She is leading the foundation through a multi-generational governance transition. Currently Beth serves as CFBC vice president, and is on the… Read More

Beth Nowak is a believer, dreamer, wife and mother, former teacher, and founder of GivingFamilies.com, providing parents and children (ages 3+) with monthly activities designed to help them find purpose and passion through shared moments of giving. She’s also a mental health activist, TEDx presenter and inspirational speaker, promoting civic engagement as a holistic approach to healing. For more information… Read More