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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

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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 regarding additional financial support needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, she gave the keynote address at the Association of Fundraising Professionals of West Michigan Meeting.[9][10]

Selected publications

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  • 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Personal life

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Greer lives in Beverly Hills[14] and was honored by the Friends of the Virginia Robinson Gardens for her contributions to the community,[15] and front page article in The Beverly Hills Courier described her works in the community.[16] 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.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Commencement | UCLA History". history.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  2. ^ "Lisa Greer". New Israel Fund (NIF). 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  3. ^ "Welcome Commissioner Greer! | CCSWG". Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Sales, Ben (2017-03-29). "How and why politics gets in the way of Jewish giving". J. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  6. ^ "Foundation fund nixes progressive donation". Jewish Journal. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  7. ^ 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. Vol. 32, no. 12. pp. 22–25.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "AFP MI, West Michigan Chapter Event: National Philanthropy Day 2021". Association of Fundraising Professionals. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  10. ^ "National Philanthropy Day Keynote". Grand Rapids Business Journal. Vol. 39, no. 23. Nov 15, 2021. pp. 27–29.
  11. ^ Caldas, Julieta (October 2021). "Philanthropy Is a Scam". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  12. ^ "Digital Bookshelf". Stanford Social Innovation Review. 19 (2): 71. 2021.
  13. ^ Seay, Angela (December 2020). "Book review: Philanthropy Revolution: How to inspire donors, build relationships and make a difference". Alliance. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Beverly Hills Certified Local Government Program". January 24, 2013.
  15. ^ "Lisa Greer & Ellisa Bregman to be honored at this year's 2017 Patron Gala - Robinson Gardens". www.robinsongardens.org. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Kormann, Carolyn (2016-09-01). "Land of Sod: Southern California homeowners vs. nature". Harper's Magazine. Vol. September 2016. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
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