News & Events
UPCOMING: AFP Charlotte North Carolina Chapter
Meg is speaking on Major Gift Best Practices and Current Philanthropy Trends in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 12, 2025. Click the link below to register!
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Annual Convention
Our founders, Meg and Phil George, spoke on November 7th, in Orlando, FL, at the FCIS Annual Convention. They spoke on best practices in major gifts and the current philanthropy trend.
Syracuse Woman Magazine: Philanthropy Edition
Our Co-founder and President, Meg George, was featured in the Philanthropy Edition of Syracuse Woman Magazine in November 2024. Click the button below to view the full magazine with Meg’s article on pages 6 and 7.
AFP Southwest Florida Chapter (Sarasota)
The speaking engagement with AFP Sarasota was postponed to October 29, 2024 due to Hurricane Milton. Our President and Co-founder, Meg, will be speaking in Sarasota, FL on major + principal gift best practices.
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) eSeminar
Meg George virtually presented at an eSeminar hosted by NYSAIS on major gift best practices in education.
Women in Development of Greater Boston
Meg George spoke in Boston on Major Gift Best Practices + Current Philanthropy Trends on September 25, 2024.
AFP Greater Philadelphia Chapter Informational Workshop
Our Co-founder and President, Meg George, spoke at an informational workshop on campaign ins and outs with the AFP Philadelphia chapter.
AFP WNY Day of Education
Meg George was one of the facilitators for the AFP Western New York’s Day of Education in Buffalo, New York on June 6, 2024.
Women in Development New Jersey
Meg, our President, spoke in February 2024 to members of Women in Development, New Jersey Chapter on preparing for a campaign.
AFP Central New York Virtual Lunch and Learn
Co-founder and President, Meg, got to speak with AFP CNY members at a regular Lunch and Learn session virtually in February 2024.
COMPLIMENTARY GPG WEBINAR: Campaign Planning & Execution in Education
WEBINAR HOSTED BY GPG ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EST
Thinking about a campaign? Heads of school, presidents of universities, VPs for advancement, directors of development, board of trustee members: join us for an informational workshop (free of charge) on how to plan for and execute on a successful campaign initiative. Meg George, president of George Philanthropy Group, will offer best-in-practice tools, real-life campaign stories from her firm's education clients, and tangible takeaways; you'll leave equipped with information on best practices (including timelines, goal-setting, and budgeting) – and considerations for the next steps in your school's campaign journey.
North America YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) Webinar
Both of our co-founders, Meg and Phil, will be speaking on major gift best practices and current philanthropy trends at a virtual webinar hosted by NAYDO, North America YMCA Development Organization, on February 15.
CNY Estate Planning Monthly Meeting: Giving Trends and Motivating Intentional Philanthropy
Co-founder and Chief Philanthropy Advisor, Phil George, is speaking in Syracuse, NY, on February 8 on philanthropy / giving trends and motivating intentional philanthropy. This speaking engagement is sponsored by Manning & Napier.
Business Owners Speaks Interview: Episode 52
Meg got a chance to sit down with Matt Wilson of AMC Performance Group for an interview for this series Business Owners Speak. They talk all about owning a consulting business, philanthropy, and how to engage kids through philanthropy, too.
AFP Miami + Fort Lauderdale / Broward: Leslie W. Brown’s Fundamentals of Fundraising
Our co-founder, Meg, taught module 4 and 5 of the Fundamentals of Fundraising hosted by AFP Miami and Fort Lauderdale / Broward chapter on January 25, 2024.
Nonprofit First Virtual Webinar
Co-Founder & President, Meg George, held a virtual workshop with Nonprofits First in November 2023. She talked all things major gifts for nonprofit organizations.
Journey to Impact Podcast: Episode 63
Meg was a guest on the Journey to Impact Podcast hosted by Ed Gillentine. They discuss Meg's new children's book that aims to help children understand philanthropy and generosity! Click the link below to listen on Apple Podcast.
Manning & Napier Virtual Webinar
Meg, our President and Co-founder, spoke on Preparing your Nonprofit for the Future Using Comprehensive Philanthropy with Nick Cintineo from Manning & Napier (investment management) in November 2023.
Florida Council of Independent Schools: 2023 Annual Convention
In November 2023, co-founders, Meg and Phil, were invited to speak at the Florida Council of Independent School’s Annual Convention in Miami. They spoke on Preparing for and Soliciting Transformational Gifts in Education.
We are for Good PRO Live
We are for Good podcast hosts, Jon and Becky, hosted Meg George as a guest on one of their Pro Live sessions in June 2023. Meg spoke on Understanding Top-tier Philanthropic Investors (motivations to inform solicitations).
AFP Miami Presentation
In May 2023, our President, Meg visited Miami with the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Miami chapter. Meg presented on Transformational Giving: Understanding and Asking your Top Donors.
2023 National Association of Education Foundations National Conference
Our President and Co-founder, Meg George, was a keynote speaker at the 2023 National Association of Education Foundation’s National Conference in Las Vegas in March. She spoke on Transformational Philanthropy in Education: America's Giving Trends & Strategies for Solicitation Success.
Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine
Our Co-founder, Meg George, were featured for a third time in the November 2022 Giving Issue of Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine. Click below to receive a digital copy of the magazine!
Nonprofit First Workshop
Our Co-Founder & President, Meg George, held a workshop with Nonprofits First in September 2022. She discussed current philanthropy trends and major gift best practices.
Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine
Our Co-founders, Meg & Phil George, were featured for a second time in the December 2021 issue of Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine. Click below to receive a digital copy of the magazine!
Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine
Our Co-founders, Meg & Phil George, were featured in the November 2021 issue of Modern Luxury Palm Beach Magazine. Click below to receive a digital copy of the magazine!
AFP WNY Annual Fundraising & Networking Conference
Our co-founder, Meg, attended this conference in Buffalo, NY as a Keynote Speaker in August 2021 for the Western New York chaper of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Virtually Limitless: Pushing Your Fundraising Boundaries Panel
Co-founder, Meg, sat on a panel hosted by Key Bank and Grants+ in January 2021 to bring her expertise to the table: major gifts!
AFP CNY Virtual Happy Hour
In October 2020, Meg and Phil George, our firm’s co-founders were special guests at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central New York chapter Virtual Happy Hour speaking on year-end solicitations, the timing and best strategies.
Syracuse Woman Magazine
Co-Founder, Meg George, is featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine’s May 2020 issue on how women in business are communicating.
News Channel 9 - Bridge Street
In March 2020, News Channel 9 hosted Meg and Phil on their Bridge Street program to speak about navigating nonprofits through COVID-19 in the Central New York region. Click the play button to watch!
Syracuse.com
Co-Founder, Meg George, was featured on Syracuse.com in February 2020.
Syracuse.com
Our President, Phil George, was featured on Syracuse.com in November 2019.
AFP WNY Major Gifts Workshop
Meg and Phil, our co-founders, hosted a major gifts workshop with the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Western New York Branch in December 2019.
Philanthropy Workshop
In June 2019, our firm’s co-founders, Meg and Phil George, hosted a philanthropy workshop on major gifts in Buffalo, New York.
Syracuse Woman Magazine
Our Philanthropic Strategist, Meg George, was featured in the Philanthropy Edition of Syracuse Woman Magazine in November 2018.
40 Under Forty
Our firm's president, Phil George, was named to Central New York’s 40 Under Forty in 2018. This group was recognized and celebrated in downtown Syracuse in November 2018.
Client Retreat & Workshop
In September 2018, Meg and Phil George, co-founders, hosted a client retreat and workshop on major gifts in Syracuse, New York.
Major Gifts Workshop
Meg and Phil George, our firm’s co-founders hosted a workshop on major gifts in June 2018 in Saratoga Spring, New York.