Senior Director, Development Johns Hopkins University
Philanthropy knows no borders, but fundraising across them requires cultural fluency, ethical clarity, and strategic skill. This interactive session explores how fundraisers can build authentic, equitable, and sustainable partnerships on a global scale.
Through real-world case studies and candid discussion, participants will examine both the opportunities and the challenges of international fundraising. Together, we’ll identify practical strategies to diversify donor bases, strengthen trust, and ensure locally informed decision-marking.
Attendees will leave with actionable tools and a shared framework for ethical, effective, and globally minded fundraising that transforms generosity into lasting impact.
Learning Objectives:
Participants leave with practical tools and global insights to diversify funding, engage international donors ethically, and navigate cross-border challenges confidently. They gain a deeper understanding of global philanthropy’s opportunities and complexities, empowering them to build sustainable, culturally responsive fundraising strategies that foster genuine, equitable partnerships worldwide.
Participants learn how to identify emerging global funding trends, adapt messages for diverse cultural contexts, and build trust through transparency and accountability. Participants explore ethical storytelling, inclusive donor engagement, and collaboration models that center local leadership—equipping them to transform international fundraising into a partnership for shared, sustainable impact.
Participants learn how to cultivate mutually beneficial international partnerships
by aligning mission, values, and impact. Transforming cross border relationships
into collaborative, community-driven change.
